Report on the protection of Roma’s rights - 28 November 2011
The Council of Europe published a report on the protection of Roma’s rights.
Find out about the TOLEBOOK clip
You will find below the link to watch the TOLEBOOK videoclip. This videoclip has been made by young teenagers of the Diekirch Lycée in Luxembourg as to draw attention of young people on the risks created by the social network Facebook in terms of intolerance and racism.
FRA publishes the new report over multiple discriminations in Europe - February 2nd 2011
The European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) has released a report concerning everyday life multiple discriminations suffered by ethnic minorities or immigrants in EU.
Last and final comment in the Roma case, the Commission gives up - 19 October 2010
The European Commission decided to launch at the end of September, infringement proceedings against France for failure to transpose the directive on free movement of EU citizens in the EU, only if France did not propose measures for the effective transposition of the said Directive before October 15th, 2010.
09 september 2010 - Publication of a factsheet on the situation of Roma and Travellers in the EU
The Fundamental Rights Agency issued on September, 1st 2010, following a disastrous summer for Roma population, a factsheet on the situation of Roma and Travellers in the EU.
The Roma dossier seen by the CEPS
The Centre for European Policy Studies issued, in September 2010, a paper on what they called "L’affaire Roms : a challenge to the EU’s area of liberty, security and justice".
July, 8th 2010 - Publication of two collections on situation of Roma and on neonazi movements in Czech Republic and in Eastern Europe
These two collections, made by one of the AEDH individual members, gather different articles and opinions published on Romea website (http://www.romea.cz/english/).
Legal Information Centre for Human Rights (LICHR): Publication of the new book “Chance to Survive: Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia” - 7 April 2010
The Legal Information Centre for Human Rights is glad to inform you about the new book “Chance to Survive: Minority Rights in Estonia and Latvia” (ed. Vadim Poleshchuk).
9 December 2009 - FRA releases the Main Results Report of its EU-MIDIS survey
EU-MIDIS is the biggest and most comprehensive report to have been published by the Agency. It is the first ever EU-wide survey of over 23,000 individuals from ethnic minority and immigrant groups about their experiences of discrimination and crime victimisation in the EU.
November, 10th 2009 - New FRA report launched on Roma migration and freedom of movement
The Fundamental Rights Agency of the European Union (FRA) releases a new report on “the situation of Roma EU citizens moving and settling in other EU Member States”.
26 October 2009 - HALDE Report on the situation of Romanian and Bulgarian Roma in France
October, 20th 2009 - FRA presents a new report on the housing conditions of Roma and Travellers in the European Union
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) publishes a new report, which gives evidence that Roma and Travellers are strongly disadvantaged in private and social housing throughout the European Union. They face discrimination in access to housing, poor housing conditions, segregation, and forced evictions. Many Roma are unaware that laws exist to prohibit their discrimination. The FRA report highlights shortcomings, but also good practices across the EU.
September, 15th 2009 - The Council of Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance released new reports on Czech Republic, Greece and Switzerland
The Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released three new reports examining racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in Czech Republic, Greece and Switzerland. These new reports are part of the fourth monitoring round of the Council of Europe member states’ laws, policies and practices aimed at combating racism.
June, 8th 2009 - Council conclusions on the inclusion of the Roma
The Employment, Social policy, health and Consumer Affairs Council has adopted conclusions on inclusion of the Roma.
June, 2nd 2009 - Publication of the Council of the Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)’s annual report
The Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released on June 2nd, its annual activity report for 2008. This Annual Report describes ECRI’s main activities in 2008 and also highlights the main trends with regard to the presence of racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance across Europe.
LHRC: “Citizens of a non-existent State: the long-term Phenomenon of Mass Statelessness in Latvia” – 2008
May, 28th 2009 - FRA: New report examines discrimination against Muslims
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) today released a report on discrimination against Muslims in the EU. The results for Muslim respondents indicate similarly high levels of discrimination and victimisation as for other minority groups surveyed. Many racist incidents are not reported to the police or to any other organisation. Knowledge of anti-discrimination legislation is low, and there is a lack of trust in complaints mechanisms
May, 26th 2009 - The Council of Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance publishes new reports on Belgium, Germany and Slovakia
The Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI) released on May, 26th, three new reports examining racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance in Belgium, Germany and Slovakia. These new reports form part of a fourth monitoring cycle of the Council of Europe member states’ laws, policies and practices aimed at combating racism.
April, 22nd 2009 - FRA: European Union Minorities and Discrimination Survey (EU-MIDIS)
The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) releases results of the first ever EU-wide survey on immigrant and ethnic minority groups’ experiences of discrimination and racist crimes.
April, 2nd 2009 - European Parliament: Adoption of the consultation report by Kathalijne Buitenweg (Greens/EFA, NL) on the “anti-discrimination” directive
On April, 2nd 2009, the European Parliament has adopted the consultation report by Kathalijne Buitenweg (Greens/EFA, NL) on the “anti-discrimination” directive put forward by the European Commission, by 360 votes in favour and 227 against.
The directive is intended to reduce discrimination on grounds of religion or belief, age, disability or sexual orientation, whether direct or indirect, and whether based on real or presumed criteria.
February, 24th 2009 - The Council of Europe Commission against Racism and Intolerance publishes new reports on Bulgaria, Hungary and Norway
The Chair of the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), Ms Eva Smith Asmussen, has announced the 24th of February the release of the first three reports of ECRI’s fourth round of country monitoring work, examining racism and intolerance in Europe.
