04 Nov Access to justice for Roma in Hungary and Serbia
The report “Building trust in equality: Enhancing access to justice for Roma in Hungary and Serbia”, published in September 2022, was produced in the framework of the ‘Roma Equality through...
info@rolplatform.com
24 Oct Fifth Opinion on North Macedonia by Advisory Committe on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
The Advisory Committee on the Council of Europe’s Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) published a new opinion on 21.09.2022. According to the Advisory Commitee North Macedonia...
17 Jun Inspection of Roma family’s home without legal basis
In the case of L.F. v. Hungary (application no. 621/14, 19.05.2022) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 8 (right to...
20 Mar Roma settlements had adequate access to drinking water
Posted at 20 Mar 2020
in Article 8 (right to respect for private and family life), Roma people, Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination)
In the case of Hudorovič and Others v. Slovenia (applications nos. 24816/14 and 25140/14, 10.03.2020) the European Court of Human Rights held that there had been: no violation of Article...
13 Jan OSCE Overview of Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo
The Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (“OSCE”) Mission in Kosovo launched today in Prishtinë/Priština a comprehensive overview of the situation of the Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian communities in Kosovo. The...
13 Jan Council of Europe’s new report on Serbia’s legal framework for protecting national minorities
The report on Serbia’s legal framework for protecting national minorities published on 18th December 2019 states that Serbian authorities are making commendable efforts to improve the situation of Roma-communities and...
17 Jul European Commission’s Serbia 2019 Report concerning Roma status in the Republic of Serbia
In the European Commission’s Serbia 2019 Report, the EC states that most Roma in Serbia have civil documentation, but emphasises that the procedure for registering the birth of children whose...
22 May An urgent measure in the case of three Bosnian citizens of Roma ethnicity
The European Court of Human Rights has decided to apply an urgent measure in the case P.H. and Others v. Italy (application no. 25838/19) concerning three Bosnian citizens of Roma...
17 Apr Ethnic profiling of the Roma community
Posted at 17 Apr 2019
in ▶ Police, Article 3 (prohibition of inhuman or degrading treatment), Discrimination, Roma people, Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination)
In the case Lingurar v. Romania (application no. 48474/14, 16/04/2019) the European Court of Human Rights unanimously held, that there had been: a violation of Article 3 (prohibition of...
13 Dec Authorities did not investigate a possible racist motive in the shooting of a Roma family by a police officer
Posted at 13 Dec 2018
in ▶ Racial hatred, ROL Forum 2016, Discrimination, Themes, MEMBERS OF COMMISION, Roma people, Article 14 (prohibition of discrimination)
In the case of Lakatošová and Lakatoš v. Slovakia (application no. 655/16, 11.12.2018) the European Court of Human Rights held, unanimously, that there had been a violation of Article 14...