News Roundup: Snapshots from Around Europe

28 May 2004

Bosnia and Herzegovina
Romani Refugee Girl Escapes Sexual Abuse Nightmare in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Roma Experience Difficulties Accessing Housing in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria
European Court of Human Rights Condemns Bulgaria for Discrimination against Roma
Police Abuse of Roma in Bulgaria 
Discrimination against Roma in the Bulgarian Criminal Justice System 
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report on Bulgaria

Croatia 
Croatian Constitutional Court Upholds Decision to Deny Illiterate Romani Woman Citizenship

Czech Republic
Czech Police Attack Roma in Casino
Suspended Sentences for Perpetrators of Violent Attack on Roma in Czech Republic

Germany
United Nations Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women Concerned About Multiple Discrimination against Roma and Sinti Women in Germany
United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child Reviews Germany

Greece
Roma Charged Under Sanitary Decree Found Not Guilty
Racist Attempts by Greek Authorities to Keep Roma Out of Their Territories

Hungary
Private Foundation School Found Segregative in Hungary
Roma Victims of Racially Motivated Attack in Hungary
Romani Men Offered Reduced Compensation by Hungarian Court after Being Judged Primitive

Italy
Italian Court Stops Expulsion of Romani Family to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Kosovo
Ethnic Cleansing of

Macedonia
Public Officials Discriminate against Roma in Macedonia

Moldova
Police Officer Enjoys Impunity for Alleged Abuse of Romani Boy

Norway
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report on Norway

Romania
Romani Woman Seriously Harmed by Doctors in Romanian Hospital 
Romanian Private Security Firm Involved in Second Romani Death in Four Months 
Roma Refused Medical Treatment in Romania

Serbia and Montenegro
Police Officers Beat Romani Youth in Serbia and Montenegro 
Racist Violence against Roma in Serbia and Montenegro 
Romani Families Threatened with Wintertime Eviction in Serbia and Montenegro 
Suspended Sentences for Police Officers Found Guilty of Torturing Romani Men in Serbia and Montenegro

Slovakia
Extreme Rights Deprivation among Roma in Slovakia Leads to Unrest 
Mayor Expels Roma from a Village in Slovakia in the Aftermath of Violent Racist Attacks 
Racist Slovak Official Threatens Activist Working on Romani Issues
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance Issues Report on Slovakia

Switzerland
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report of Switzerland

United Kingdom
Gypsy Families Granted Planning Permission After Long Battle with Local Council While Others Still Fighting in the UK 
Study Finds Traveller Children Not Attending School in the UK 
Government Restricts Benefits for Immigrants Prior to the Accession of 10 New States to the EU after Racist Campaign against Roma in UK Media

donate

Challenge discrimination, promote equality

Subscribe

Receive our public announcements Receive our Roma Rights Journal

News

The latest Roma Rights news and content online

join us

Find out how you can join or support our activities