EU-Roma Summit: words and action are needed 2008-09-15 · EU Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC) On the eve of the EU’s first "Roma Summit", the EU Roma Policy Coalition urges for a long-term strategy. "Enough time has passed, there needs to be a framework with objectives and deadlines," say Coalition members. They call on the EU Presidency to formally endorse such commitments at the December European Council. The ERPC also remains concerned with the Commission’s response to the census of Roma in Italy.

Ten Years for Media Freedom - An OSCE Anniversary 2008-09-15 · OSCE This publication gathers the main findings of the roundtable, "Present and future challenges to media freedom and free expression in the OSCE region", which was held in Vienna on 29 February 2008. The report features a wide array of contributors who outline the challenges that journalists and free thinkers face every day across the whole OSCE region: threats, physical attacks and even murder, censorship, criminal proceedings in response to "critical" comments or the denial of ...

Round & round with the Roma 2008-09-04 · Budapest Times The Olaszliszka tragedy in 2006 was a clear signal that tensions in Hungary between Roma and non-Roma require immediate attention, the Centre for Fair Political Analysis argues. It also illustrated how the Roma policies of successive governments since 1989 have failed to effectively tackle the problems. What is needed is a paradigm shift, in which the Roma issue is treated as a broad social policy and welfare problem.

Comment on Proposed Amendments to the Law on Public Service Broadcasting of Montenegro 2008-09 · Article 19 The following Comment has been prepared by ARTICLE 19 based on an unofficial English translation of the Draft Law on Amendments of Law on Public Broadcasting Services “Radio of Montenegro” and “Television of Montenegro” (OJ RMNE No. 51/02 and 62/02) (draft Law), dated 10 July 2008. The purpose of the Comment is to help promote the adoption of a law that is consistent with international standards, as well as best national practice, in this area.

Sinti Leader: Racism, Discrimination Remain Problems for Europe 2008-08-11 · Deutsche Welle An interview with Romani Rose, the head of the German Central Council for Sinti and Roma. He has fought for official recognition of the Sinti and Roma suffering under the Nazi government; thirteen of his family members were murdered in death camps. He says not enough is being done to root out the causes of prejudice in Europe, and that many Sinti and Roma integrate by denying their ethnicity.