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Roma
10 Nov 2010
Between January 2008 and August 2009 six Romani men, women and children were killed in a series of similar attacks in different parts of the country. In the same period, local NGOs recorded over 40 separate attacks on members of the Romani community. The report presents first-hand accounts from victims of these violent attacks that many in the community believe are motivated by racial prejudice. It highlights the Hungarian authorities' shortcomings in the investigation and prosecution of attacks against Roma.
25 Sep 2010
Numbering between 10 and 12 million people, the Roma are one of Europe’s largest and most disadvantaged minorities. On almost every indicator of human development, in almost every country, the Roma fall far below the national average. On average, they have lower incomes, worse health, poorer housing, lower literacy rates and higher levels of unemployment than the rest of the population. These are not, simply, the inevitable consequences of poverty. They are the result of widespread, often systemic, human rights violations. They are, in particular, the result of prejudice - of centuries of societal, institutional and individual acts of discrimination, that have pushed the great majority of Roma to the very margins of society – and which are keeping them there.
2 Sep 2010
 They are deprived of equal opportunities and face a life of poverty and marginalization Amnesty International Index Number: EUR 72/009/2010
Amnesty International is deeply concerned that Romani children across Slovakia remain segregated in inferior education that traps them in a cycle of poverty and marginalization. The causes of the segregation of Romani children in the Slovak educational system are complex. To ensure that all Romani children are able to realize their right to education free from discrimination, the Slovak government needs to urgently adopt strong and targeted measures to effectively monitor and enforce the prohibition of discrimination and segregation.
10 Jun 2010
On 31 August 2009, the Romani inhabitants of a settlement underneath the Gazela Bridge in Belgrade were forcibly evicted in less than three hours. This eviction was carried out without the safeguards required under international law. This report documents the forced eviction of Gazela, outlines the human rights violations which took place and, considering the continuing threat of further forced evictions, makes recommendation to the Serbian authorities.
9 Jun 2010
Amnesty International welcomes the acceptance by Slovenia of many of the recommendations made to it. Many reflect Amnesty International’s concerns and recommendations. The organization welcomes the adoption in March 2010 of the integrated national programme of measures for Romani people for the 2010–2015 period outlining government measures to combat discrimination against Roma in access to education, housing, health care, employment, living conditions and other areas. Amnesty International calls on the government to ensure that the programme is implemented within the established deadlines and in consultation with Roma communities.
8 Apr 2010
Forced evictions are cruel, humiliating and in breach of international law. In Europe, they happen all too often and affect those who are least able to resist. Romani people are one such easy target; they are poor, socially excluded, and treated with hostility by the public. This is why governments are able to forcibly evict them and show little regard for their human rights. It is time to end this injustice.
8 Apr 2010
On International Roma Day Amnesty International urges the Serbian government to bring an immediate end to the forcible eviction of Roma from settlements in Belgrade. The organization considers that evictions carried out over the past year, in advance of construction projects, failed to meet international human rights standards.
7 Apr 2010
Amnesty International is calling on the European Union (EU) and its member states to take concrete action to break the cycle of discrimination, poverty and exclusion experienced by Romani communities in Europe. On the eve of the second EU Roma Summit taking place in Cordoba, Spain, on 8 April 2010, Amnesty International is calling on the EU to develop a comprehensive strategy to ensure equality and non-discrimination for the Roma.
11 Mar 2010
The "Nomad Plan" is the first scheme to have been developed using special powers provided by a Presidential decree which declared a "Nomad Emergency" in May 2008. It paves the way for the forced eviction of thousands of Roma and the resettlement of most, but not all of them, in new or expanded camps on the outskirts of Rome. There has been no genuine consultation with the Roma affected by the plan. This document contains stories about three families with one aspiration: to live with dignity.
11 Mar 2010
 The plan could see the destruction of over 100 Roma settlements across the capital © Amnesty InternationalAmnesty International has called on the Italian authorities to review a controversial housing plan that has resulted in the forced eviction of hundreds of Roma and paves the way for thousands more over the coming months. In a new briefing paper, The Wrong Answer - Italy's "Nomad Plan" violates the housing rights of Roma in Rome, Amnesty International has warned that the programme, which began in July 2009, violates the human rights of thousands of Roma. |
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10 May 2012
Amnesty International and Bucharest-based organization Romani CRISS are deeply concerned at the threat of forced eviction of Roma from settlements in Baia Mare, in north-western Romania. Representatives of the two organizations visited the city this week to assess the situation following news reports that the relocation of Romani families from the settlements of Craica and Pirita would commence this week.
8 May 2012
 The current law in Romania does not prohibit forced evictions. Nor does it prohibit housing relocations to areas which are unsafe and/or polluted, and which pose a risk to people’s lives and health.It does not oblige authorities to provide public housing in locations which allow effective access to employment, health-care services, schools, child-care facilities and other services.
7 May 2012
 A prominent Russian LGBTI rights activist has become the first person to be fined for spreading “gay propaganda” under a new St Petersburg law after he picketed the city hall with a poster that said “homosexuality is not a perversion”. Nikolai Alexeyev announced the news of his conviction via Twitter: “Who can pay my fine for gay propaganda in St. Petersburg? 5000 rub, 130 euros, 180 usd”.
26 Apr 2012
Belgrade police and city authorities were not using force during Thursday’s eviction, which was being monitored by the media as well as representatives from Amnesty International and local NGOs, UN organizations, the EU delegation in Serbia and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe,.
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