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Romani CRISS Roma Center for Social Intervention and Studies

Presentation for SGM 2011Bucharest, ROMANIA

Phone: +40.21. 3107070 + 40.21 3107060

Fax: + 40.31.8157623 office@romanicriss.org www.romanicriss.org

I AM ROMA

Romani C.R.I.S.S. – Roma Center for Social Intervention and

Studies

KRIS Romano Romani traditional court

Our mission

Contribute to a pluralistic and multiethnic society based on trust

and dialogue

Contribute to a local democracy which garantee the respect of citizenship, political, social and cultural rights of Romani people

through prevenetion of any form of segregation or isolation of local

Romani communities

WHO WE ARE?

17 years old organizationOld but young through the staff – medium age of staff: 27 years80% of staff Romani persons professionals3 networks with local 20 Romani organizations on: human rights, access to health and educationPrizes for Human Rights, Civil Society, Social Integration and Minority RightsConnect local activism with European and International one An example followed by other Romani organizations in other European countries

UN Ecosoc status

What do we do?

Document, litigate, protest and advocate of human rights violations of Romanian citizens, Romani ethnicityContribute to changes in laws and policies in regard to anti discrimination, Roma, gender equality and poverty reduction Mediate communication between Romani local communities and public services in different arrears such as health and education Researches, studies, reports Capacity building for Romani young persons and local community based Romani organizations

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

Law enforcement officials’ abuse:

The use of disproportionate/excessive force in Roma communities and use of firearms.

Torture, violence and abuse of law enforcement officials affects disproportionately the Roma, mainly due to the police officers’ prejudice and stereotypes against Roma, on one hand and due to the poor legal knowledge of Roma, on the other.

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

School segregation = low quality of education2003 first case of segregation. NCCD favorable decision2005 – Ministry Notification2007 Ministerial OrderThe poor implementation of Order 1540/19.07.07, prohibiting school segregationLobby for the lawCases of school segregation in all countiesSegregation by class, school, special school, building

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

Interethnic conflicts take place in the background of raising tensions between ethnic communities, and the authorities’ lack of reaction. Sanmartin, Sancraieni, Hadareni

New element – protocol of authorities. Again in the context of other countries.

Administration of justice - the judges, prosecutors and lawyers are little aware of the anti-discrimination legislation

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

Discrimination in the field of health. Unequal access to health care services of RomaHard to document, prove and litigateEthnicity on birth certificateDifferentiated treatmentRefuse to provide medical care

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

Hate speechForums - „To the chambergaze and to the crematory with all of you, Gipsies and Homosexuals!”Political speech:President Basescu: „How aggressive that stinky gypsy was!”Prime-Minister Tariceanu Ministry of Foreign Affairs Cioroianu – “buy some land in that Egyptian desert to put there the people who embarrass us”Ministry of Foreign Affairs Baconski – Delinquency of the Roma is in their genes

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

Affecting human dignity of Roma. Extremism casesExtremism on Romania’s stadium Ads in newspapers “No Roma allowed”

Access to public placesClubs

Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle

Housing rights:Forced evictionsEnvironmental racism - evicting and placing Roma near the garbage dumps, the purification stations or industrial areas at the outskirts of the city, in inhuman conditions.

Uncertain legal situationMost affected are children, women and the elderly

Actions taken by RC - Litigation and lobby

Romani CRISS

Roma Center for Social Intervention and Studies

Phone: +40.21. 3107070 + 40.21 3107060

Fax: + 40.31.8157623 office@romanicriss.org www.romanicriss.org

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