Joint Motion for a Resolution on the European Roma Strategy
2008-01-23
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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 ...
Statement of Core Principles for the WCAR Follow-up
2008-01
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The Magenta Foundation
In this statement of core principles for the World Conference against Racism, Discrimination, Xenophobia and Related
Intolerance (WCAR) follow-up, signatories
pledge to work on a positive Durban review process without hate or misuse of Human Rights terminology. Up to now it has been signed by 47 NGOs.
A School for All - The case for integrated education
2008
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The Roma Education Fund
This biannual magazine of the Roma Education Fund aims to provide a platform for discussion, exchange and learning to all involved and interested in the education of Roma children. The journal does not retain academic ambitions but hopes to bring academics, activists, community development experts, education specialists, people involved in day to day education of Roma, Roma and non Roma, together in exchanging around concrete experiences and ideas. It focuses first on what works and ...
Declaration of Romani Women's Networks
2007-12-04
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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 ...
Ethnic Minorities in the Labour Market: An Urgent Call for Better Inclusion
2007-12-03
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European Commission
The European Commission’s High Level Group (HLG) Report on the Integration of Ethnic Minorities produced the report “An Urgent Call for Better Inclusion”. The report concentrates on the overlap between membership in an ethnic minority and a social disadvantage. It is aware that ethnic minorities are heterogeneous groups composed of individuals who might have different problems and different outcomes; moreover, these problems and outcomes differ from country to country. While it is not a report ...