Suleyman Yanopol lives in a Kotlyar Roma encampment in Chudovo, Novgorod region. He is now completing his school education and is getting ready to follow in the footsteps of his older brother and go to college. In his hometown he…
Theme: Roma children
International Romani Day in Chudovo
This year celebrations of International Romani Day were organized in Chudovo, Novgorod region, by Suleyman Yanopol, a local volunteer and activist, who now works as an assistant teacher for the first grades of a school in a local Roma…
International Romani Day in Samara
International Romani Day was celebrated in several cities and towns in Russia, among them Samara. On this occasion the staff of ADC “Memorial” joined these celebrations. Samara region is home to several Romani population groups: Kotlyar (Căldărari) Roma dwelling in…
Bulletin №39 Summer school for roma children
For several years at the primary school in Plekhanovo village in Tulskaya region a summer camp for Roma children takes place. For 3 weeks, about 40 pupils participate in lessons and developing exercises taught by school teachers, visit different museums of the city. uring…
For several years at the primary school in Plekhanovo village in Tulskaya region a summer camp for Roma children takes place. For 3 weeks, about 40 pupils participate in lessons and developing exercises taught by school teachers, visit different museums of the city. uring…
Problem of discrimination and violation of the rights of Roma children at Russian schools. 2011
On the occasion of the 48th Session of the Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of May 2011, the Anti-Discrimination Center (ADC) “Memorial” presents an update to its 2009 report “Discrimination and Violation of Roma Children’s Rights In Schools…