The second edition of the “History and Culture of the Romani people” contains seven chapters devoted to the history of the Romani people, the development of the Romani language and culture, the presence of Romani people in world literature. In…
In Dushanbe on 27 February 2013 a training-seminar related to the issues of practical application of the migration legislation in the Russian Federation, and organised by«Centre for Human Rights» of Dushanbe and ADC «Memorial», took place. The lawyers of Centers…
Migrant workers from Tajikistan, hundreds of thousands of whom reside in the RF, had placed high hopes on the agreement signed between the immigration services of both countries on February 8, 2013, which they had hoped would simplify the process…
The Observatory for the Protection of Human Rights Defenders, a joint programme of the International Federation for Human Rights (FIDH) and the World Organisation Against Torture (OMCT), publishes today a report, which presents findings of a judicial observation mission conducted…
Russia’s record of racial discrimination is up for review by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. On Thursday 14th and Friday 15th January, the Committee will hear Russian officials and engage in a dialogue to monitor the…
The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination this afternoon held an interactive dialogue with non-governmental organizations about the situation in the Russian Federation, Algeria, and the Dominican Republic. The reports of those three countries will be reviewed by the…
Anti-Discrimination Center Memorial (Saint-Petersburg) and the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis (Moscow), with the support of International Partnership for Human Rights and FIDH, have provided the Committee with evidence through an alternative report. This report demonstrates that Russia’s existing…
Anti-Discrimination Center Memorial (Saint-Petersburg) and the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis (Moscow), with the support of International Partnership for Human Rights and FIDH, have provided the Committee with evidence through an alternative report. This report demonstrates that Russia’s existing…
In October 2012 Russian media reports on threats to destroy three houses belonging to Roma people in the village of Topki (Kemerovo region). In 2008 the staff of ADC “Memorial” visited Roma settlement in Topki, spoke to the local dwellers…
Roma rights Threats of demolition of Roma houses and modern defense practices by Anna Udyarova
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