Finland Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/de/category/news-western-europe/finland/ Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:09:25 +0000 de hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Finland Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/de/category/news-western-europe/finland/ 32 32 Black Butterfly https://rroma.org/de/black-butterfly/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=black-butterfly Wed, 19 Mar 2025 08:09:25 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=27567 Kiba Lumberg’s novel entitled Black Butterfly (Musta perhonen)., describes the oppression of women in the patriarchal community of Finnish Roma. […]

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]]> Kiba Lumberg’s novel entitled Black Butterfly (Musta perhonen)., describes the oppression of women in the patriarchal community of Finnish Roma.

“My curse and blessing is that I was born a Roma woman,” begins the story of Memesa Grönlund, the main character of the novel. It tells the story of a girl growing up in the Kale Roma community in the city of Lappeenranta in eastern Finland. Memesa describes life in their patriarchal community, the relationships between her and the rest of her family, but also the bullying she encounters at home and at school.

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]]> Council of Europe and Roma https://rroma.org/de/council-of-europe-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=council-of-europe-and-roma Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:12:53 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=27311 The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty released today three Memoranda examining the human rights situation of […]

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]]> The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty released today three Memoranda examining the human rights situation of Roma and Traveller communities in Finland, Ireland and Slovakia. Each Memorandum presents country-specific findings and recommendations based on the Commissioner’s visits to these countries, addressing pressing human rights concerns faced by the communities.

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]]> https://rroma.org/de/25285-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=25285-2 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 12:44:43 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=25285 The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has called on Finland to continue to honour its strong […]

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]]> The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Michael O’Flaherty, has called on Finland to continue to honour its strong record in promoting and defending human rights, following a visit to the country from 23 to 26 September, which focused on the situation of Roma and migration and asylum issues.

Well, there is still room for improvement…

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]]> Finland’s Roma https://rroma.org/de/finlands-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finlands-roma Fri, 14 Jun 2024 05:56:55 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=24242 An article about the history of Roma in Finland, from their arrival in the 16th century via Sweden to the […]

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]]> An article about the history of Roma in Finland, from their arrival in the 16th century via Sweden to the present day. Discrimination in the Swedish Kingdom was very strong, and after Finland’s annexation by Russia in 1809, continued. They are now recognised as a minority in Finland, but still face strong prejudice.

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]]> Finland: Discrimination https://rroma.org/de/finland-discrimination-2/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finland-discrimination-2 https://rroma.org/de/finland-discrimination-2/#respond Wed, 19 Sep 2018 12:29:18 +0000 http://rroma.org/en/finland-discrimination-2/ A case of discrimination was won in Finland against a store who discriminated against Romnja. Good! – Southern Finland store […]

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]]> A case of discrimination was won in Finland against a store who discriminated against Romnja.
Good!

– Southern Finland store fined for discriminating against Roma woman. In: Yle Uutiset. 14.09.2018. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/southern_finland_store_fined_for_discriminating_against_roma_woman/10404605 [link-preview url=”https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/southern_finland_store_fined_for_discriminating_against_roma_woman/10404605″]

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]]> https://rroma.org/de/finland-discrimination-2/feed/ 0 Finland and Roma https://rroma.org/de/finland-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finland-and-roma https://rroma.org/de/finland-and-roma/#respond Tue, 10 Apr 2018 05:25:33 +0000 http://rroma.org/en/finland-and-roma/ In spite of the small number of Roma in Finland, prejudice and stereotypes are prevalent. Roma are fighting against it. […]

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]]> In spite of the small number of Roma in Finland, prejudice and stereotypes are prevalent. Roma are fighting against it.

– Roma minority asks Finns to look beyond the stereotypes. In: YLE. 08.04.2018. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/roma_minority_asks_finns_to_look_beyond_the_stereotypes/10150192 [link-preview url=”https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/roma_minority_asks_finns_to_look_beyond_the_stereotypes/10150192″]

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]]> https://rroma.org/de/finland-and-roma/feed/ 0 Finland: Discrimination https://rroma.org/de/finland-discrimination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=finland-discrimination https://rroma.org/de/finland-discrimination/#respond Mon, 02 Apr 2018 05:57:10 +0000 http://rroma.org/en/finland-discrimination/ An editorial in a Finnish paper highlights the inherent discrimination encountered by Roma. According to the paper one Romni sent […]

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]]> An editorial in a Finnish paper highlights the inherent discrimination encountered by Roma. According to the paper one Romni sent 400 application letters, and received only 4 negative answers. Another cannot graduate as he cannto find a job placement required for his diploma.
Bad…

– Thursday’s papers: Million-euro pay packets, Metro staff disquiet and Roma discrimination. In: Yle Utiset. 29.03.2018. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/thursdays_papers_million-euro_pay_packets_metro_staff_disquiet_and_roma_discrimination/10138505
– Kun sukunimi on väärä – miltä tuntuisi, jos lapsesi ei olisi tervetullut mihinkään? In: Helsingin Sanomat. 29.03.2018. https://www.hs.fi/mielipide/art-2000005621588.html [link-preview url=”https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/thursdays_papers_million-euro_pay_packets_metro_staff_disquiet_and_roma_discrimination/10138505 “]

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]]> https://rroma.org/de/finland-discrimination/feed/ 0 Access to Justice https://rroma.org/de/access-to-justice/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=access-to-justice https://rroma.org/de/access-to-justice/#respond Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0000 http://rroma.org/en/access-to-justice/ There is a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (CAHROM) from Bulgaria, Finland, […]

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]]> There is a meeting of the Ad Hoc Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (CAHROM) from Bulgaria, Finland, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Romania and Spain in Helsinki (Finland), on 21-23 March 2018, to discuss access to justice for Roma, and especially for Romnja.

– CAHROM thematic visit on Roma and Traveller’s access to justice (with a focus on women). In: Council of Europe. 14.03.2018. https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/cahrom-thematic-visit-on-roma-and-traveller-s-access-to-justice-with-a-focus-on-women- [link-preview url=”https://www.coe.int/en/web/portal/-/cahrom-thematic-visit-on-roma-and-traveller-s-access-to-justice-with-a-focus-on-women-“]

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]]> https://rroma.org/de/access-to-justice/feed/ 0 Helsinki and Roma https://rroma.org/de/helsinki-and-roma/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=helsinki-and-roma https://rroma.org/de/helsinki-and-roma/#respond Sat, 10 Jun 2017 08:36:07 +0000 http://rroma.org/de/helsinki-and-roma/ The Ombudsman judged that the city of Helsinki acted rightfully in refusing to open a shelter for Roma. Really??? – […]

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]]> The Ombudsman judged that the city of Helsinki acted rightfully in refusing to open a shelter for Roma.
Really???

– Ombudsman: Helsinki city acted lawfully in Roma shelter refusal. In: Yle. 07.06.2017. https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/ombudsman_helsinki_city_acted_lawfully_in_roma_shelter_refusal/9654632 [link-preview url=”https://yle.fi/uutiset/osasto/news/ombudsman_helsinki_city_acted_lawfully_in_roma_shelter_refusal/9654632″]

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]]> https://rroma.org/de/helsinki-and-roma/feed/ 0 Waitresses fined for Discrimination https://rroma.org/de/waitresses-fined-discrimination/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=waitresses-fined-discrimination Sun, 20 Mar 2016 10:13:22 +0000 http://rroma.org/?p=5164 Two waitresses from Turku in Finland were fined 3’000 Euros for discrimination against Rroma – the waitresses had asked the […]

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]]> Two waitresses from Turku in Finland were fined 3’000 Euros for discrimination against Rroma – the waitresses had asked the Rroma to pay in advance…

GOOD!

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