ERRC v Greece, Collective Complaint 15/2003 (discrimination, housing)
25 March 2014
The European Roma Rights Centre filed a collective complaint against Greece, under the Revised European Social Charter. The ERRC asked the Committee to hold that Greece was failing to respect Article 16 of the Charter, taking into account that Roma did not effectively enjoy their right to housing, that national legislation discriminated against the Roma in housing matters, and that Roma were often subject to forced evictions.
The Committee held that the insufficiency of permanent dwellings constituted a violation of Article 16 of the European Social Charter. It also held that the lack of temporary stopping facilities constituted a violation of Article 16 of the European Social Charter. Finally, it held that the forced eviction and other sanctions against Roma constituted a violation of Article 16 of the European Social Charter.
- Statement of MEP Livia Jaroka
- Response by the ERRC to the "Observations of the Hellenic Government on the Substance of the Collective Complaint 15/2003"
- Proposed Conclusions in ERRC v Greece
- Admissibility decision by the European Committee of Social Rights
- Decision on the merits by the European Committee of Social Rights
- Resolution on the decision by the Committee of Ministers
Implementation
- ERRC submission to the Committee of Ministers urging the adoption of Roma-related recommendations
