Zoltan Balog Archives

Hungary: Situation Improved

July 13, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

What a joke … According to Mr. Zoltan Balog, the Hungarian minister for Human Resources, the situation of Rroma improved over the last two years in Hungary. Specifically, 50’000 Rroma have found new jobs. What he forgets to say is that these jobs are in the so-called Közmunka – or mandatory work scheme that replaced social care.

This is total BS…

HUMAN RESOURCES MINISTER EVALUATES NATIONAL ROMA INTEGRATION PROGRAMMES. In: Daily News Hungary. 09.07.2016. http://dailynewshungary.com/human-resources-minister-evaluates-national-roma-integration-programmes/

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary and Rroma Education

June 11, 2016 Published by: Roma Foundation

The EU warned Hungary about the discrimination of Rroma in the country’s school system. De facto, schools are segregated and Rroma are not give a chance to Rroma. This segregation is encouraged at top level, for example by the Minister of Human Resources, Zoltan Balog.

EU warns Hungary over discrimination of Roma schoolchildren. In: EurActiv. 27.05.2016. http://www.euractiv.com/section/justice-home-affairs/news/eu-warns-hungary-over-discrimination-of-roma-schoolchildren/
EC launches infringement procedure against Hungary over education opportunities of Roma children. In: Budapest Business Journal. 26.05.2016. http://bbj.hu/politics/ec-launches-infringement-procedure-against-hungary-over-education-opportunities-of-roma-children_116692
EU: Hungary Must Stop Discriminating Against Roma Children. In: ABC News. 26.05.2016. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/eu-hungary-stop-discriminating-roma-children-39392108
EU Issues Warning to Hungary About Roma Children Discrimination. In: Prensa Latina. 26.05.2016. http://www.plenglish.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4915241&Itemid=1

Hungary News Eastern Europe

Hungary: Rroma only schools

April 26, 2015 Published by: Roma Foundation

The Hungarian supreme court allowed Rroma only religious schools in that country. The Hungarian minister for Education, Integration, and Human resources had been supporting the views from the schools who had lost a case in lower instances. The EU and the Chance for Childrne Foundations were clearly against it.

So are we… Segregation on any reason is not an answer. The answer is integration.

Supreme Court of Hungary allows Roma-only religious school. In: CFCF. http://cfcf.hu/en/supreme-court-hungary-allows-roma-only-religious-school