In the village of Rubilovo in the Pskov region, four Romani families have lived for twenty years. In the past, the adults from these families worked in the kolkhoz, but now their only income is from child and incapacity benefits. Occasionally they manage to earn extra income…
Recently, I was invited to speak at a human rights training seminar for teachers. I was required to talk about Memorial’s work for the integration into the school environment of children from migrant and ethnic minority families, and the education…
Today we will talk with you about manipulation, manipulators and the manipulated. These days, the subject is both fashionable and relevant. So, one thing at a time…
In the middle of October this year I was lucky enough to visit Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, a region of Spain. The dual heritage Russian-Catalonian family who had invited me organised me a few days of real vacation. I…
Every year the issue of access to school education becomes more interesting to the Romani population of Russia to whom we provide legal assistance. However, while education is becoming more essential to our society every year, access to it sometimes…
Today’s guest is Timur Khalilov. He is a student at Kuban State University and a recipient of a grant from the Roma Educational Fund. In general, he represents a new generation of young Roma who have successfully integrated into modern society.
I would like to say a few words in response to one of our reader’s letters on the issue of sexual assault, to talk about physical violence against women, about rape, and about the devastating consequences—irreparable damage, both psychological and…
Today we will be talking about a topic that is often perceived as shameful—about how people should react to a man who has been the victim of sexual violence.
A seminar was held at ADC “Memorial” on March 22, 2008 for lawyers working within the framework of the project “Legal Help for Kelderari-Roma with Regard to Housing.” Given that the project is developing all over Russia, lawyers not only…
Although the aim of International Roma day is to present a political message, the day has recently come to be regarded also as a time for celebration. We therefore try to create a day that combines celebratory cultural activities, which promote the need for…
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