News Roundup: Snapshots From Around Europe
16 December 2004
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Roma Most Vulnerable to Exclusion from Health Care Services
Anti-Romani Hate Speech by Bulgarian Trade Union Leader
Bulgarian Courts Find Discrimination against Roma
Czech Republic
Rulings of Uneven Quality in Roma Rights Abuse Cases in the Czech Republic
Continuing Violence against Czech Roma
European Commission on Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report on Czech Republic
Denmark
Danish Authorities Find Romani Classes Illegal
Human Rights Commissioner Weighs in on Denmark
Germany
European Commission on Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report on Germany
Greece
Stereotypical Romani Images Portrayed in Greek Olympic Closing Ceremony
Circular Bans the Use of Derogatory References to Roma by Greek Police
European Commission on Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report on Greece
Hungary
Romani Youth Dies in Unclear Circumstances During Police Pursuit in Hungary
Hungarian Court Orders School to Compensate the Families of Romani Students Educated in Special Classes
Romani Job-Seekers Discriminated Against
European Commission on Racism and Intolerance Issues Third Report on Hungary
Italy
Italian Authorities Evict Another Romani Community
Firebomb Attack on Romani Home in Italy
Kosovo
UNHCR Finds Very Serious Security Threats Remain for Kosovo Roma, Ashkaelia and Egyptians
Macedonia
More Violent Acts Towards Roma by Macedonian Police
Romania
Romanian Government to Establish New National Agency for Roma
Romanian Mayor Announces Intention to Evict Romani Families
Russia
US Congress Hears Roma Rights Abuse Concerns in Russia
Serbia and Montenegro
Legal Action in Romani Cases in Serbia and Montenegro
Romani Woman Claims Discrimination at Work
Slovakia
Judge Refuses to Hear Evidence in Housing Discrimination Case After Entry into Force of Slovak Anti-Discrimination Law
Racist Mayor Strikes At Slovak Romani Family Again
Eviction Fever in Slovakia
UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Reviews Slovakia
Ukraine
Romani Man Set on Fire in Ukraine
Ukrainian Romani Man Dies Under Suspicious Circumstances; Police Involvement Suspected by Family
United Kingdom
Police Call for More Gypsy/Traveller Accommodation Sites in the Wake of Tensions over Illegal Sites
Appeal By Teen Who Killed Traveller Boy in the UK Rejected
