Why all of the attention on the Roma people? The Roma people are a severely criticized people in most of Europe. Hate crimes against Roma people take place in most European countries. Rumour has it that it also happens in Denmark. Even at the Roskilde Festival. Signs posted on the festival’s tent site with texts [...]
Los hijos del viento
Un saludo a todos y todas, les comparto una nota sobre la hermosa obra de marionetas: Los hijos del viento que se presentó hace unos días en Bogotá. Los mitos, cuentos y leyendas del Pueblos Rrom (Gitano), los oficios gitanos como el trabajo del cobre golpeado y la lectura de la buenaventura, la bandera gitana [...]
Weather, not gas prices, still the driving force at Hampton Beach – Foster’s Daily Democrat
Weather, not gas prices, still the driving force at Hampton BeachFoster’s Daily DemocratAs she watched Gino Romani assist customers, Dudley’s owner Jennifer Turner said with the cool weather “we’re selling a lot of sweatshirts.” “It all depends on the weather,” said Romani in the shop at the intersection of C Street and Ocean Avenue. … [...]
Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission publishes new report on Cyprus
Press Release – 31.05.2011 Greek version Council of Europe’s Anti-Racism Commission publishes new report on Cyprus Strasbourg, 31.05.2011 – The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) today published its fourth report on Cyprus. ECRI’s Chair, Nils Muiznieks, said that, while there are positive developments, some issues of concern remain, such as the disproportionately high [...]
Serbia: President DLR In visit to schools in Valjevo
PRESIDENT OF DLR JOVAN DAMJANOVIC WITH MEMBERS OF PRESIDENCY IN VISIT TO PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN VALJEVO 30/05/2011 – Deputy in the Parliament and president of the “Democratic left of Roma” Jovan Damjanovic visited in Valjevo with members of Party’s Presidency primary schools “Grabovica” that is attended by 96 Roma pupils and primary school “Sestre Ilic-Tesnjar” [...]
ERRC Seeks Interns
ERRC Seeks Interns The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) invites applications for its full-time internship programme. The ERRC offers interns a dynamic, fast-paced, international human rights environment, based in Budapest, Hungary. Romani and non-Romani interns are chosen for this programme through a competitive bi-annual selection process. In line with its Equal Opportunity Policy, ERRC offers [...]
Web Launch of the Roma Media Archive
Web Launch of the Roma Media Archive www.romamediaarchive.net UNESCO, Palazzo Zorzi, Castello 4930 – Venezia. 3rd June 2011 at 13:00 Presented by participating artists of the Roma Media Archive In the context of: Call the Witness, Roma Pavilion Collateral Event, Live Testimonies 54th International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, 2011 The Roma Media [...]
International Secretariat of Amnesty International: Researcher – Balkans Team
Researcher – Balkans Team The International Secretariat of Amnesty International needs a researcher to take up a role in its Balkans team. As a research-based campaigning organization, investigating and documenting human rights issues is fundamental to our advocacy and lobbying work. Our Balkans team requires a researcher to take the lead in initiating human rights [...]
Czech Republic: Academicians and NGOs slam education minister for turning a blind eye to discrimination of Romany children
Academicians and NGOs slam education minister for turning a blind eye to discrimination of Romany children Academicians and NGOs who were to assist the Education Ministry with the task of integrating Romany school children in the education process have abandoned the endeavor and are refusing to cooperate with the ministry further saying it has no [...]
Blindspot: Kosovo Roma and the Decade (2011)
Blindspot: Kosovo Roma and the Decade (2011) 2011.05.30 In 1999, more than 100,000 Roma fled Kosovo and sought refuge in other countries. The needs of these people are not reflected in programs conducted under the Decade, concludes this report by Mensur Haliti. During the conflict in Kosovo in 1999, more than 100,000 Roma were forced [...]
