Bottom of the heap 2008-06-19 · The Economist Under the lead, "The dismal lives and unhappy prospects of Europe's biggest stateless minority," the Economist explores the problems, dilemmas, developments and pitfalls of European policy on the Roma.

Anti-Roma Events in Italy Are a Wake-up Call for the EU 2008-05-20 · European Union Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC) The European Roma Policy Coalition (ERPC), a group of civil society organization working in the field of Roma Rights that includes Amnesty International, the ERRC, MRG, ENAR, the Open Society Institute and the Roma Education Fund, calls for coordinated EU action based on European anti-discrimination legislation, social inclusion measures and the respect of human rights. With this statement, the ERPC condemns the attacks against the Roma community in Italy in May 2007, as well as ...

Annual Activity Report 2007 2008-05 · European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) In its Annual Activity Report 2007, ECRI outlines, in the light of the data compiled in the course of its various activities, some of the main trends reflecting the context in which it must continue its efforts and step up its action in the future. In this report, covering the period of 1 January to 31 December 2007, ECRI also lists all its activities, such as meetings held, the general policy recommendations formulated, relationships established ...

Report on the situation of the Rrom children and adolescents in Italy 2008-01-29 · EveryOne Group This report states that the situation of the Rrom in Italy is getting more and more tragic. Both the central and local authorities are systematically carrying out this ethnic cleansing, in violation of the international laws on human rights. Rroms live in filthy conditions without food, suitable clothing and medicines. Out of 170,000 Rroms, about 100,000 are children and young adolescents. Their case is extremely desperate.

Deinstitutionalisation and Community Living – Outcomes and Costs Executive Summary 2008-01-29 · European Commission This project, led by the University of Kent's Tizard Centre in cooperation with other institutions, aimed to bring together the available information on the number of disabled people living in residential institutions in 28 European countries, and to identify successful strategies for replacing institutions with community-based services, paying particular attention to economic issues in the transition. It is the largest study of its kind ever undertaken. The Executive Summary presents a streamlined version of the ...