Berlusconi takes aim at boosting Italy's economy and image 2008-04-15 · Washington Post Berlusconi vows to clean up the trash in Naples, save Alitalia and revive the economy. He has the numbers on his side in his third try in the premiership, with a significant majority in both houses of parliament. But the Northern League, which wants tougher immigration rules, zero-tolerance on crime and greater autonomy for the wealthy north, is a volatile ally.

We have to tackle slum landlords before it is too late 2008-04-15 · The Evening Times Glasgow council leaders pledged to step up the war against slum landlords after the Evening Times revealed how the council shut down a cockroach-infested flat without heating or hot water, where 11 Slovakian Roma lived. Deputy council leader Coleman said hundreds of people, including a large number of Slovakian and Romanian Roma, could be living in similar conditions because of ruthless landlords.

Half Of Serbia Roma Face Poverty 2008-04-08 · Balkan Insight Almost half of all Roma in Serbia live in abject poverty, while 60% have no access to education, the Roma Information Centre says. It says the biggest problems are a lack of state policy and discrimination. 60% of the country’s unemployed are Roma and many of them live in illegal settlements, such as "Carbon City" at the outskirts of Belgrade.

Hungarian government gets award for Roma integration 2008-04-02 · Caboodle The Hungarian government has been granted a "Certificate for Diversity" from the Netherlands-based Strength in Unity Foundation, for its accomplishments during the first two years of the international "Decade of Roma Inclusion" program. According to an assessment of the program's first two years, Hungary obtained the best results in five areas: education, employment, housing, healthcare and culture.

Major Conclusions from the "D.H. and Others v. Czech Republic" Judgment 2007-11-14 · Open Society Justice Intiative (OSJI) The Open Society Justice Initiative's analysis of the decision of the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights and why it is so significant. It ruled in November 2007 that segregating Roma students into special schools is a form of unlawful discrimination that violates fundamental human rights. The decision is the culmination of an eight-year legal battle during which the plaintiffs sought legal redress for the practice of forcing Roma students-regardless of their ...

Declaration of Romani Women's Networks 2007-12-04 · EU Agency for Fundamental Rights Romani women networks and human rights activists participating in the conference on Romani Women’s Rights, "Our Voices Heard", 3-4 December 2007 issued a joint declaration to address the European Union, Council of Europe and United Nations Member States as well as other international institutions regarding the situation of Romani women and their families. They expressed their concern over the persistent discrimination and exclusion of the Romani communities and called upon governments to adopt appropriate policies ...

Handbook on Managing Migration in the Mediterranean Region 2007-12-12 · OSCE-ILO-IOM The Mediterranean edition of the Handbook on Establishing Effective Labour Migration Policies is published jointly by the OSCE, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the International Labour Office (ILO). The Handbook notes that modern labour migration patterns require more effective cooperation between countries of origin and destination. Intended as a comprehensive policy tool for government officials, policy makers, employers and trade unionists, the publication contains policy models, practical guidelines and good-practice examples from the ...

Joint Motion for a Resolution on the European Roma Strategy 2008-01-23 · European Parliament This joint motion, endorsed with the support of six parties of the European Parliament, urges the European Commission to develop a European Framework Strategy on Roma Inclusion that aims to provide policy coherence at EU level as regards the social inclusion of the Roma, particularly Roma children. Referring to the Roma as the largest minority in Europe, the motion sums up the main policy areas concerning the Roma that need urgent attention. It also underlines ...

Ethnic Data Collection: The Case of the Civil Service in Eastern Europe 2008-02 · European Centre for Minority Issues (ECMI) ECMI Issue Brief on ethnic data and public services in the Eastern European area begins by outlining the importance of minority civil service inclusion in the general discussion of minority participation in public life. Secondly, it provides an analysis of how legal norms and policies regarding bureaucratic recruitment and promotion affect the availability of data on minority representation in civil service. Finally, the paper discusses the options and strategies available to the researcher in situations ...