The Slovak authorities have taken almost no measures aimed at reducing the segregation of Rroma in the Slovak School system. This is a SHAME!
Several NGOs are pushing the new Rroma Proxy in Slovakia to effectively use the EU funds targeted at Rroma.
Let’s see how this works.
An article about the outlook for Rroma in Slovakia following the sharp rise of rightist extremism in that country.
Following the resignation last week of Peter Pollak from his post of Government proxy for Rroma Affairs, Abel Ravasz from Most-Hid was named in his stead.
Good Luck!
Some articles on the International Rroma Day yesterday from Hungary, Slovakia, and Serbia.
The recent surge of rightist extremism in Slovakia is threatening Rroma and their integration in the country.
Bad!
The government proxy for Rroma affairs, Peter Pollak resigned from his pots on April 4th. Pollak was very much engaged in improving the situation for Rroma in Slovakia, he himself running a school in Jarovnice.
A successor will be nominated by the Most-Hid coalition.
The Slovak Interior Ministry investigation cleared the police of any wrongdoings during the police raids in the Rroma settlement in Moldava nad Bodvou. As a reminder, several Rroma were beaten up, some even in the police station …
SHAME!
Two Slovak MPs wore badges that looked similar to the yellow star worn by Jews during Nazi times to remind the country and protest against the party of Kotleba who is extreme right and pro-WWII Slovak leader. This party is extreme in its views of Rroma.
A report that shows that the new Slovak government simply ignores Rroma and refugees. Ostrich politics have never resolved any issue – SAD!
With the elections in Slovakia resulting in a Nazi Party having seats in the parliament, what’s next in this country, and what is the impact thereof on minorities, especially on Rroma.
An interview with the president of the ETP NGO in Slovakia, a NGO that has helped hundreds of families to improve their housing conditions.
Worthwhile reading …
Several Rroma Organisations expressed concerns following a series of children death in Rroma ghettoes in that country. They are asking the government to take action and to improve the overall conditions.
Chilling read …
Slovakia was slammed by the UN for its state violence against Rroma.
About time!
An article about what is not being discussed during Slovakia’s elections … Of course, Rroma are totally avoided.
Another article, this time from Slovakia, on the Al Jazeera documentary “Educating Igor”.
Al Jazeera published a reportage on a young Rrom from Eastern Slovakia. He believes that education is key in changing the future of Rroma.
Slovakia was internationally criticised for forced sterilisations, segregation in schools, brutality against Rroma etc.
The council of Europe human rights’ watchdog, Niels Mužnieks slammed Slovakia and the Czech Republic for the segregation and discriminations in schools for Rroma. These countries are continuing to place Rroma children in “special schools”, often for mentally disabled children. They also criticised the physical violence against Rroma by the police in Slovakai as well as other segregating and discriminating actions in those countries.
Shame on them!
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