“Budapest, 8 March 2013: Roma from Aubervilliers have faced multiple evictions, with disproportionate use of police force, after their settlement was burned down last month. The European Roma Rights Centre and Médecins du Monde sent a letter to French authorities asking them to provide assistance for the families.” Read more: via Roma in France Face … Continue reading
“The new Italian government and municipal authorities in Rome must act urgently to end discriminatory policies which deny Roma communities access to social housing, Amnesty International says.” Read more: via Authorities in Rome deny social housing to Roma communities | Ekklesia.
“Romania has signed different treaties and agreements which ensures the respect of human rights, in which adequate housing is included. In 2001 they adopted the Strategy for the Improvement of Roma , this was followed by an action plan to improve housing, health, education and employment and the next document they not just signed but … Continue reading
“Czech Television reports that the first families enrolled in a social housing program in the town of Ostrava have received keys to their new apartments from the town. As long as they follow the rules and send their children to school, the town will assist them. The town hall is rolling out a program that … Continue reading
“French authorities have invited for the first time Bulgarian representatives to take part in inspections of illegal Roma camps in Paris suburbs. The news was reported by the Bulgarian Ambassador to France, Marin Raykov, speaking Saturday for the Bulgarian National Radio, BNR….” Read more: via France Invites Bulgarian Reps to Roma Camp Inspections: France Invites … Continue reading
“Budapest, Rome, Milan, 21 December 2012: The ERRC has sent a joint letter of concern to Milan authorities today, urging them to rethink the planned eviction of Roma from an informal camp at via Dione Cassio. The 85 affected Romani people have not received adequate communication about the planned eviction. The Municipality has not said … Continue reading
“News server iDNES.cz reports that the Slovaks are contemplating what to do with illegal Romani settlements in their country. One such settlement is in the village of Krásnohorské Podhradie, where part of the land is owned by neo-Nazi Marián Kotleba, who has threatened to demolish all of the small Romani homes currently on his property. … Continue reading
“Paris. Most of the estimated 15,000 migrant Roma living in France come from Romania, and some from Bulgaria; almost all are fleeing chronic poverty and discrimination in their countries of origin, , Amnesty International says in a report published today. As non-French EU citizens, they are prohibited by French law from staying in the country … Continue reading
Italian Courts Must Respect Human Rights in Ruling on Relocation of Roma 7 November 2012 Budapest, Rome, 7 November 2012: The European Roma Rights Centre is calling for Italian courts and authorities to uphold human rights standards when addressing Roma housing in the run up to a crucial hearing on legality of La Barbuta, a … Continue reading
“The racist expulsions of Roma carried out by the French Socialist Party (PS), whose election the New Anti-Capitalist Party (NPA) supported, reveal the reactionary character of the NPA’s support for the PS. The NPA attempts to hide its political culpability in the persecution of the Roma by maintaining a virtual silence on the subject. The … Continue reading
