May 30, 2013 - European Convention of Human Rights

Court rules against Greek Roma school ‘ghetto’

The case against Greece concerned the education of Roma children, who were restricted to attending a primary school in which the only pupils were other Roma children.

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May 27, 2013 - For Protection of Social Rights

Ireland: Roma rights group brings Social Charter complaint against government

The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is behind the protest. It’s complaint alleges that “many of the actions and omissions of the Government have violated the rights of child Travellers to social, legal and economic protection.”

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April 5, 2013 - Roma

Robert Rustem: My wishes on International Roma Day

“It is a disservice to International Roma Day, to reduce the occasion to a laundry list of crimes, reproaches and pleas for international recognition and respect,” says Robert Rustem, Executive Secretary of the European Roma and Travellers Forum.

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April 4, 2013 - Roma

On the record: Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Special Representative on Roma issues

Speaking ahead of International Roma Day (8 April) Schokkenbroek, appointed in November 2010, explains his strategic objectives and analyses the rise and persistence of anti-Roma prejudice and the work of the Council of Europe to challenge this “very nasty situation.”

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March 20, 2013 - Roma

Robert Rustem: New alliance must challenge governments’ ‘iron fist in a velvet-glove’ approach to Roma

Robert Rustem, Executive Secretary of the European Roma and Travellers Forum welcomes the establishment of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion and states: “It is at the local level that anti-Roma prejudice takes much of its virulent form and shape.”

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