Equal Chances for Europe's Roma 2008-09-16 · EU Observer Op-ed by Dzamila Stehlikova, Czech minister of human rights and minorities, and Shigeo Katsu, vice-president for Europe and Central Asia at the World Bank. They commend the European Commission for calling the EU Roma Summit, and lay out three ways in which Roma can take a greater part in Europe's prosperity. They also point out that the state of data on the subject is woefully inadequate, and that any European policy on Roma inclusion should ...

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.

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.

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.

Compensation for Sweden’s Roma? 2008-08-01 · Radio Sweden The Swedish government’s Delegation for Roma Issues is investigating reparations and even a possible Truth and Reconciliation Commission, to come to grips with five centuries of persecution against one of the most oppressed minorities in Europe. A radio report.