1. Klik om het opmaakprofiel van de modelondertitel te bewerken Romani CRISS Roma Center for Social Intervention and Studies Presentation for SGM 2011 Bucharest, ROMANIA Phone: +40.21. 3107070 + 40.21 3107060 Fax: + 40.31.8157623 office@romanicriss.org www.romanicriss.org I AM ROMA

2. Romani C.R.I.S.S. – Roma Center for Social Intervention and Studies KRIS Romano Romani traditional court

3. 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

4. WHO WE ARE? 17 years old organization Old but young through the staff – medium age of staff: 27 years 80% of staff Romani persons professionals 3 networks with local 20 Romani organizations on: human rights, access to health and education Prizes for Human Rights, Civil Society, Social Integration and Minority Rights Connect local activism with European and International one An example followed by other Romani organizations in other European countries UN Ecosoc status

5. What do we do? Document, litigate, protest and advocate of human rights violations of Romanian citizens, Romani ethnicity Contribute 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

6. 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.

7. Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle School segregation = low quality of education 2003 first case of segregation. NCCD favorable decision 2005 – Ministry Notification 2007 Ministerial Order The poor implementation of Order 1540/19.07.07, prohibiting school segregation Lobby for the law Cases of school segregation in all counties Segregation by class, school, special school, building

8. 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

9. Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle Discrimination in the field of health. Unequal access to health care services of Roma Hard to document, prove and litigate Ethnicity on birth certificate Differentiated treatment Refuse to provide medical care

10. Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle Hate speech Forums - „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

11. Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle Affecting human dignity of Roma. Extremism cases Extremism on Romania’s stadium Ads in newspapers “No Roma allowed” Access to public places Clubs

12. Types of discrimination, abuse and violence that we tackle Housing rights: Forced evictions Environmental 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 situation Most affected are children, women and the elderly Actions taken by RC - Litigation and lobby

13. 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.orgoffice@romanicriss.orgwww.romanicriss.org

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