The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) welcomes the publication of Hungary's Joint Inclusion Memorandum ("JIM") on matters relating to social inclusion. The ERRC believes that in a number of respects, the Hungarian JIM represents a valuable step forward in terms of government recognition of issues related to Roma in Hungary. It therefore is, we believe, an important basis for future policy, as Hungary moves in the coming months to prepare its first National Action Plan ("NAP") on social inclusion. The ERRC offers the following comments on Hungary's JIM, which we believe will be of use in preparing the first Hungarian NAP.

Written Comments of the European Roma Rights Center Concerning Germany.

Statement by the European Roma Rights Center to the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) on the Occasion of its Thematic Discussion on "Non-Citizens and Racial Discrimination" at its 64th Session.

The European Roma Rights Center ("ERRC") welcomes the publication of Lithuania's Joint Inclusion Memorandum (hereinafter "JIM") on issues related to social inclusion. In a number of respects, the ERRC believes, the Lithuanian JIM represents a valuable step forward in terms of government recognition of issues related to Roma in Lithuania. Therefore, it may be an important basis for future policy, as Lithuania moves in the coming months to prepare its first National Action Plan (hereinafter "NAP") on social inclusion. The ERRC herewith offers the following comments on Lithuania's JIM, which we believe will be of use in the preparation of the first Lithuanian NAP.

The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) welcomes the publication of Czech Republic’s Joint Inclusion Memorandum ("JIM") on matters relating to social inclusion. In a number of respects, the ERRC believes, the Czech JIM represents a valuable step forward in terms of government recognition of issues related to Roma in the Czech Republic. It therefore provides an important basis for future policy, as the Czech Republic moves in the coming months to prepare its first National Action Plan ("NAP") on social inclusion. The ERRC offers the following comments on Czech Republic’s JIM, which we believe will be of use in the preparation of the first Czech NAP.

The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) welcomes the publication of Slovenia's Joint Inclusion Memorandum ("JIM") on matters relating to social inclusion. The ERRC further welcomes the Government’s acknowledgement that Roma constitute a vulnerable group in Slovenia for the purposes of Slovene social inclusion policy, as well as the focus on Roma provided in Slovenia's JIM. The ERRC notes that the Slovene JIM is in many ways a very nuanced and detailed policy document. Since the priorities and measures outlined in the JIM will provide the basis for the preparation of the Slovene National Action Plan to combat social exclusion ("NAP"), the ERRC takes the occasion to note several outstanding concerns related to areas of relevance to Slovenia's ...

The European Roma Rights Center (ERRC) welcomes Latvia's Joint Inclusion Memorandum ("JIM") on matters relating to social inclusion. In a number of respects, the ERRC believes, the Latvian JIM represents a step forward in terms of government recognition of issues related to Roma in Latvia. It therefore can provide an important basis for future policy, as Latvia moves in the coming months to prepare its first National Action Plan ("NAP") on social inclusion. The ERRC offers the following comments on Latvia's JIM, which we believe will be of use in preparing the first Latvian NAP.