Other International Advocacy Submissions by the ERRC

21 February 2005

ERRC Submission on Roma Rights in Russia to US Helsinki Commission
September 23, 2004

Written submission by the ERRC on Roma rights in Russia to the US Helsinki Commission in Washington DC, a body comprised of esteemed US Congresspersons engaged on human rights in US foreign policy. The submission summarizes the main conclusions of ERRC monitoring in Russia, which has revealed alarming patterns of abuse of Roma and other people perceived as "Gypsies". The document was presented in advance of a hearing before the US Helsinki Commission, taking place on September 23.