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World Bank Condemns Romania

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The World Bank issued a statement condemning Romania acts of racism against Rroma while the US State department slams the country for corruption and discrimination of Rroma.

Well done.

A Positive Note

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A Positive Note

Anina Ciuciu, a young Rromni passed from a camp in Italy to the French university of La Sorbonne in Paris where she studies law. A portrait.

UN urged to Pay

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UN urged to Pay

The UN is being urged to pay a compensation of the Kosovo Rroma who were parked in a refugee camp sitting atop of a industrial toxic dump. Many of these Rroma were poisoned by heavy metals and other toxic compounds.

Hungary: Strasbourg Condemnation

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A Hungarian Rroma woman who was insulted and threatened during an right wing manifestation had complained that these abuses were not investigated in Hungary. The European Court in Strasbourg stated that the police should have investigated these acts, especially in view of their extreme nature (and the events in Hungary).

The events occurred in the village of Gyöngyöspata in North Eastern Hungary.

GOOD!

World Bank: Improve Opportunities

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World Bank: Improve Opportunities

According to the World Bank, improving opportunities for Rroma children will pay off. According to the bank, the first 1’000 days are particularly important. Education, but also nutrition, and health.

However, stating that Hungary has done a lot is clearly exaggerated, as a simple tour through the countryside in that country will easily show.

Jasenovac

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Jasenovac

The celebration of the commemoration of the evasion of more than 600 inmates of the notorious Croatian Deacth Camps Jacenovac were boycotted by Jewish organizations. Jews and Rroma were murdered in this camp by local Croatian Ustasha during World War Two. In Croatia, only ca. 20 (really!) Families survived the War.

The reason for the Boycott: The tendency to re-habilitate several Croatian key figures who contributed to these crimes.

Romania: Anti-Rroma Graffiti.

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Racist graffiti in Romania on a tent erected for the 8th of April celebration of the Rroma day has been criticized both from within the country as from outside.

Budapest – Stereotypes and Rromnja

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Budapest – Stereotypes and Rromnja

Rroma women in Budapest are cooking against discrimination and stereotypes! A new restaurant in Budapest serves traditional Rroma food.

A good Idea, and a nice article for a change.

Lead Poisoning in Kosovo

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Lead Poisoning in Kosovo

Hundred of displaced Rroma in Kosovo were forced to live in a camp build on a toxic wasteland. They should be compensated according to the UN.

Late …. But better than never.

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