Wednesday, 26 January 2011

AIUK : Roma in Europe

Roma in Europe

Roma family in ItalyThe Roma are one of Europe's oldest and largest ethnic minorities, with an estimated 10 to 12 million Romani people living within the countries of the Council of Europe.

Existing predominantly on the margins of society, Roma are among the most deprived communities in Europe. They suffer massive discrimination and are denied their rights to housing, employment, health care and education. Roma communities are often subject to forced evictions, racist attacks and police ill-treatment.

Amnesty's work on the rights of Roma forms part of our global Demand Dignity campaign, focussing on the human rights abuses that are a cause and a consequence of poverty.

Read Amnesty's briefing (PDF)

Take action 

Adrian, Alina and their two sons in front of their home in a Roma camp in the woods in Villeneuve-le-Roi, Paris. Photo Credit to Juan Pablo GutierrezFrance: End stigmatisation of Roma
Hundreds of Roma families in France risk to be left without adequate shelter as they face an ongoing threat of eviction from their camps. Take action

Hungary: racist attacks against RomaHungary: Racist attacks against Roma
Six members of the Roma community in Hungary died between January 2008 and August 2009, after they were subjected to a series of attacks and shootings. Take action

Caption - Roma who were evicted from the centre of the town in 2004, are now living in metallic barracks placed by the municipality at the outskirts of the town next to a sewage treatment plant, Miercurea Ciuc/Czikszereda, Romania, 17 January 2009. © Amnesty InternationalRomania: Homes destroyed and health at risk
About 75 Roma, including families with children, are living in appalling conditions in metal cabins next to a sewage treatment plant after they were forcibly evicted by from their homes over six years ago. Take action

Roma and non-Roma pupils during leisure-time class at the mainstream elementary school of Pavlovce nad Uhom, eastern Slovakia, 26 March 2008.Slovakia: Stop the segregation of Romani children
Due to widespread discrimination, Romani children are segregated from non-Roma children. They are frequently and unjustifiably placed in special schools, limiting their chances to fulfil their potential. Take action

Smiljana and her grand daughter live in a Roma settlement in Belgrade, Serbia. They are worried as they are facing forced eviction. � Amnesty InternationalSerbia: End forced evictions
The authorities in Belgrade are preparing to carry out a series of forced evictions of Roma communities living in informal settlements. At least 70 houses will be destroyed, leaving many families homeless. Take action

via amnesty.org.uk

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