In February 2011, a group of Tajik citizens came to the Anti-Discrimination Centre “Memorial.” From February, 2009 till February, 2011 they were beaten by a person who introduced himself as a militia worker (criminal investigation department).
Discussions of the obstacles Roma children face when receiving education can last for ages. The problem of segregation classes and lack of special attitude to the children who will study in non-native Russian language were touched many times. Development of…
Because of my work I listen to many stories of migrant workers’ lives in St Petersburg. Most of them are stories about difficult fate of people who had to leave their homeland in search of better life. In Russia they…
On April, 7 a celebration devoted to International Roma day was organised in the White hall of the music theatre “Zazerkalye.” The Roma band “Krasnaya Roza” (Red Rose) of the Cultural centre in Leskolov and the group “Mundo capoeira” demonstrated…
One hundred years ago a day was established marking the fight for women’s rights. Later on, it became known as International Women’s Day: an annual celebration of the fight for women’s rights to vote and to wage equality. It is…
On April, 2-3 a conference devoted to the main activities of the Anti-Discrimination Centre Memorial took place in Saint Petersburg. Representatives of Roma settlements and Saint Petersburg human rights organisations, lawyers from various regions participated in the conference.
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