Theme: Roma rights

In 2009, the mayor of Sochi made anti-Gypsy remarks but was never held accountable under criminal or civil laws, declares a Roma activist Alexander Klein, who is preparing to file a claim against the mayor with the UN Committee on…

On the April 5th, 2012, a press conference devoted to the issue of discrimination of Roma people will take place in Moscow. Representatives of authorities distract attention of the publicity from real problems by false accusations and persecutions of Roma…

ADC “Memorial” and attorney Malankovsky saved the Roma settlements in the Tula region from demolition: The project for protection of residents of the Roma settlements, developed by ADC “Memorial” five years ago, saved 13 homes in the Tula region from…

A seminar dedicated to the problems of the Roma families took place in Pskov on November 24th and 25th, 2011. Anti-Discrimination Centre “Memorial” has been advocating for the rights of the Roma in the Northwestern region of Russia for many years,…

The Anti-discrimination centre Memorial has successfully cooperated with the constructing company „Partner-Invest“ and signed an ageement with the firm on free new houses for Roma families in Tyumen. The construction works were postponed due to various reasons: lack of final…

The Anti-discrimination centre Memorial has published materials and documents on the case Lakatos and others v. Russia. The publication includes the following materials: – The European Court of Human Rights decision on the complaint No. 32002/10 Anna Lakatosh and Others…