Alibi Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/tag/alibi/ Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:59:51 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://rroma.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/cropped-greenwheel_large-1-32x32.png Alibi Archives - rroma.org https://rroma.org/tag/alibi/ 32 32 Transcarpathian Ukraine: Help? https://rroma.org/transcarpathian-ukraine-help/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transcarpathian-ukraine-help Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:59:51 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=29465 On August 15, 2025, a humanitarian action was held in the Roma settlement of the village of Domboky of the […]

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]]> On August 15, 2025, a humanitarian action was held in the Roma settlement of the village of Domboky of the Velykyluchkivska community, aimed at supporting vulnerable families. The event was organized by the head of the charitable organization “SOS Children’s Villages Uzhgorod” Natalia Kryvoruchko with the participation of the Regional Coordinator for National Minorities from the OSCE Projects in Ukraine at the Representation of the Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights in the Transcarpathian region Mykola Chyzhmar.

It looks like a nice alibi exercise. Much more needs to be done.

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]]> Slovakia and Settlements https://rroma.org/slovakia-and-settlements/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=slovakia-and-settlements Wed, 04 Jun 2025 11:33:59 +0000 https://rroma.org/?p=28547 A pilot project for the construction of modular houses in a Roma settlement in the town of Veľký Šariš will […]

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]]> A pilot project for the construction of modular houses in a Roma settlement in the town of Veľký Šariš will implement many years of experience with similar construction in the Netherlands. Well, difficult to fathom what similar constructions occurred in the Netherlands, as segregated settlements are not common there…

Alexander Daško, the Slovak plenipotentiary for Roma communities also emphasized the merit and motivational factor. “Future tenants will not get anything for free,” he declared. He explained that the condition for obtaining rental housing is participation in the construction. “The contribution will be at least 20 percent of the costs in the form of participation in the construction work.” He also pointed out that tenants will not be able to create debt on energy and water supplies, and they will also be able to reduce the set rent based on compliance with the rules. “Zero debt, compliance with compulsory school attendance of children, maintaining order, regular employment, all of this will be able to reduce the amount of rent.”

This is a total alibi exercise that builds up on stereotypes that Roma abuse the social system. The real issue are land rights, connection to municipal services (water, electricity), and of course, work.

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