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In August 2005 an international seminar “Research methods of culture in human sciences” took place in the region of Odessa. Among the participants were ethnologists, linguists, historians, political scientists from Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Bulgaria and Greece.

Recently events have occurred in Pskov which alarmed the Romani population as well as human rights activists: in many places of the city were posted anti-Romani leaflets, which raised a national quarrel. “Memorial” contacted the law machinery of Pskow with…

Problems in Kotljary-Romani communities have been the topic of articles published in our Bulletin on a number of occasions. Human rights activists at the Northwest Centre for the Social and Legal Protection of Roma have recently been focussing their attention…

The international conference “Together Against Racism”, promoted by the UEFA and the organization FARE (“Football Against Racism in Europe”) took place on 2 February in Barcelona.

How many tears, bitter words and despair vodka brings to many families. How much damnation is addressed to this drink! But for some reason very few are aware of the evil hidden in bright tin cans and bottles in which…

A seminar with the participation of worldwide voluntary organizations which deal with the educational project “Roma-Gadie-Dialogue” took place in the Hungarian city of Petsh from 9 to 13 February, 2006.

We observed an active work on preserving the gipsy traditions in one camp which is located in Savvatyevo settlement in Tver area. Here we have met remarkable people who do not spare power so that the former well-being returns to…

Socialising is one of a person’s basic needs.  Therefore it is unsurprising that language and its problems cause so much debate – language itself is the fundamental means of human communication.  Language is a part of human culture, and just…

Since the beginning of September, I – a Swedish woman with an inexplicable interest in Russia, its language and minorities – have been an intern at ‘Memorial’.  I travel to schools, teach English, talk to children and translate at the…

Fair play, chivalry, respect for the opponent: these are qualities which should be inherent to sport.  Unfortunately, however, the problems of the modern world – racism, xenophobia, hatred – are reflected in sport.  In this there is a well-known paradox:…