Roma rights

Ukraine: Report to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is an opportunity to assess the situation of Roma people and find effective ways to respond to hate crimes Statement of Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group and ADC Memorial…read more

Romale, take care of yourself, follow the quarantine! Happy Easter! Orthodox Easter, traditionally celebrated by the Roma communities in our region, is coming. During the coronavirus pandemic, a key concern is the health of the inhabitants of the compact settlements, often there are no conditions and possibilities to follow…read more

Poor education, unemployment, poverty, raids, pogroms and other manifestations of racism, arbitrary police behavior, demolition of homes, and lack of documents—this has been the reality for generations of Romani people. These factors not only blend together, but also reinforce one…read more

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and the Working Group on Arbitrary Detention sent the government of Belarus questions about the mass arrests and inhuman treatment of members of the Roma community in Mogilev and other cities in…read more

The United Nations’ Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (UN CERD) addressed a request to the Russian government for clarification concerning violations of the rights of Roma in the villages of Chemodanovka (Penza Region) and Ust-Abakan (Republic of Khakassia)….read more

Topics related to the situation of vulnerable groups were included on the list of questions addressed to the Ukrainian government during the 127th session of the UN Human Rights Committee. In assessing the level of representation of women in political…read more