Developments in mediation – Current challenges and the role of ROMED By Jean-Pierre Liégeois The training programme for Roma mediators launched in 2011 has certain features which make it unique in terms of the fundamental effects it produces, both in Europe at large and in the member states. This work sets out to contextualise the [...]
Letter of protest regarding defamatory content featured in the book written by Dr. Geza Jeszenszky
International Romani Anti-Defamation League World Artists Initiative “Khetanes” Waterschap 90, 5345 RA Oss, Nl Phone: 0031-6-466 318 47 Artists_Initiative@ziggo.nl www.khetanes.org RISN: 850843467 TO: Professor Zsolt Rostoványi, Rector Corvinus University Budapest Professor László Zsinka, Dean Faculty of Social Sciences, Corvinus University Professor Zéga Jeszenszky, Hungarian Ambassador to Norway, Professor at Corvinus University Hungarian Embassy to Norway [...]
Roma Wedding: Tekirdağ Hacı Evhat Neighbourhood
Roma Wedding: Tekirdağ Hacı Evhat Neighbourhood Media Roma volunteers from Hacı Evhat Neighbourhood of Malkara district of Tekirdağ (Thracia, Turkey) shared video of a traditional Roma wedding done in their neighboud with audiences of our wep page. You could also make a contribution to the promotion of Roma culture sending videos of your special days. [...]
YouTube: Romani Rose: Face of Germany’s Sinti and Roma
YouTube: Romani Rose: Face of Germany’s Sinti and Roma For decades, Romany activist Romani Rose has been representing the interests of Germany’s Roma and Sinti communities. He welcomes Berlin’s new memorial for the murdered Roma and Sinti victims of the Nazis – they include many of his close relatives. Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lJKySDpKJ4
Stille Reflexion: Denkmal für ermordete Sinti und Roma in Berlin eingeweiht
Stille Reflexion: Denkmal für ermordete Sinti und Roma in Berlin eingeweiht von Lisa Contag, ARTINFO Deutschland Veröffentlicht am: 25 Oktober 2012 Berlin hat sich diese Woche mit deutscher Geschichte in ihrer ganzen Spannbreite auseinandergesetzt: Am Dienstag feierte das Deutsche Historische Museum sein 25. Jubiläum, am Mittwoch wurde nun – nach einiger Verzögerung – das Denkmal [...]
Slovak court: No separate classes for Roma
Slovak court: No separate classes for Roma PRESOV, Slovakia, Oct. 31 (UPI) — A court in Slovakia has ruled that schools cannot place Roma children in segregated classes, Amnesty International said Wednesday. Tuesday’s decision by the Regional Court in Presov cannot be appealed, the group said. “This landmark judgment is a signal to the authorities, [...]
Uproar over ambassador’s comments on Roma
Uproar over ambassador’s comments on Roma 31/10/2012 – University teachers, students and researchers on Tuesday protested against remarks by Geza Jeszenszky, Hungary’s ambassador to Norway, which they think “stigmatise” the Roma minority. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that Jeszenszky cannot be blamed for prejudice for his lines. Over 100 people signed the statement concerning [...]
Pope says faith and hope are foundation of migrants’ journeys
Pope says faith and hope are foundation of migrants’ journeys By Sarah Delaney, Catholic News Service Vatican City, 29/10/2012 – Migrants usually are forced to leave their countries because of poverty, hunger or violence, but faith and hope help them face their hardships and seek a better life elsewhere, Pope Benedict XVI said. The pope [...]
Appeal to all Roma from Europe
Appeal to all Roma from Europe 31/10/2012 – Lately we are witnessing a growing deterioration of the situation of Roma across Europe. In the last few years the phenomena of extremism and discrimination against Roma increased more and more. The Roma from Europe are considered „second class citizens”, whose rights are violated in frequent. During [...]
Get to know your Traveller neighbours
Get to know your Traveller neighbours 30/10/2012 – SETTLED people in Londonderry are being urged to get to know their Irish Traveller and Roma Gypsy neighbours better through a number of planned events in the shared future centre in Irish Street. Local community groups and organisations are being invited to take part in a special [...]
