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The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) is an international public interest law organisation working to combat antigypsyism and human rights abuses of Roma through strategic litigation, advocacy, media work, and human rights education.

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In Bor, Serbia, the government and Zijin Mining are making life unbearable for Romani families living next to the copper mine. ๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Watch our new documentary to learn more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
๐Ÿ”— Read how the Chinese mining giant is endangering people www.errc.org/news/toxic-n...

24.10.2025 09:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ’จ No air. No answers. Endless waiting. In Bor, Serbia, Romani families living next to a massive mine run by Zijin Mining face pollution and neglect. We demands clean air, safe homes for all.

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ Watch the full documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG... and read the full story shorturl.at/eFjXg.

23.10.2025 11:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
TOXIC NEIGHBOURS: HOW A CHINESE MINING GIANT ENDANGERS ROMANI LIVES IN SERBIA
YouTube video by errconutube TOXIC NEIGHBOURS: HOW A CHINESE MINING GIANT ENDANGERS ROMANI LIVES IN SERBIA

In Bor, Serbia, 300+ Roma live on the edge of one of the worldโ€™s largest copper minesโ€”facing pollution, segregation & state neglect. A story of corruption, environmental racism & survival.

๐ŸŽฅ Watch the full ERRC documentary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...

22.10.2025 11:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Weโ€™ve just finished the first online session of our Legal Training for Romani & Traveller Women Activists and Women-Led Organisations! The first session introduced the project, the work of the ERRC, and the role of the Council of Europe and its bodies.

21.10.2025 08:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃ The ERRCโ€™s President, รorฤ‘e Jovanoviฤ‡, took part in the Panel of Experts on Roma and Sinti Human Rights at the Warsaw Human Dimension Conference on 23 October 2025. The event was organised by the OSCE ODIHR. He stressed the urgent need to restore long-term support for Roma human rights work.

14.10.2025 14:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Historyโ€™s cruel irony: those once oppressed can learn their oppressorsโ€™ ways too well. In Romania, Roma Party leader Nicolae Pฤƒunโ€”until yesterday head of Parliamentโ€™s Human Rights Committeeโ€”showed that for him, rights come with a footnote: except LGBTQIA+ people. Read more: shorturl.at/9KmB3

09.10.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“Œ Last week, ERRC President รorฤ‘e Jovanoviฤ‡ met CoE Human Rights Commissioner Michael Oโ€™Flaherty in Brussels to discuss Roma rights. Oโ€™Flahertyโ€™s new book The Unheard 12 Million exposes centuries of racism and exclusion faced by Roma and Travellers โ€” โ€œa stark exposure of our shared failure.

07.10.2025 09:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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A tragic accident in Milan should have sparked mourning & reflection on child protection & social exclusion. Instead, it was weaponised by politicians to incite hatred & vilify Romani communities across Italy. shorturl.at/ZOwxF

06.10.2025 14:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒˆ The ERRC presents RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma โ€” an exhibition celebrating the struggles, resilience & pride of Romani LGBTIQ+ communities. Opening 2 Oct at Rue Lebeau 43, Brussels. Open daily till 8 Oct. www.errc.org/press-releas...

02.10.2025 09:43 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ€œThe time for indifference is overโ€: Human Rights Commissioner call for decisive action on Roma rights โžก๏ธ www.errc.org/news/the-tim...

01.10.2025 16:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The ERRC warns: Hungaryโ€™s new โ€œLocal Identity Lawโ€ paves the way for racial segregationโ€”granting towns power to exclude Roma. shorturl.at/jYc58

29.09.2025 14:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒˆ Weโ€™re getting ready for the launch of our exhibition in Brussels: RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma. โœจ
๐Ÿ“… Oct 2โ€“8. This radical art space shines a spotlight on the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people. More: shorturl.at/RXM9S

22.09.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ Thatโ€™s a wrap on Roma Rights Summer School 2025 in Athens! 14 participants from 8 countries spent 7 days training in advocacy, litigation, Roma rights history & moreโ€”building skills, resilience & solidarity to fight racism. ๐Ÿ’ช๐ŸŒˆ #RRSS2025 #RomaRights

18.09.2025 14:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ LGBTQI+ rights meet Roma rights once again at the Roma Rights Summer School! ๐ŸŒˆ Trainers Ana & Djordje led an engaging session on the intersection of discrimination faced by Romani & Traveller people based on both ethnicity and sexuality/gender identity.

17.09.2025 15:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ERRC condemned far-right Mi Hazรกnkโ€™s plan to defy a police ban with a rally in Szolnok, calling it a deliberate attempt to intimidate Roma. Now police have backed down & approved the groupโ€™s latest route. shorturl.at/kmrVi

11.09.2025 13:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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ERRC calls for urgent inquiry into alleged criminal neglect after the tragic loss of Bojana Markoviฤ‡โ€™s baby in Leskovac hospital. Authorities must ensure justice & consider racial discrimination given Serbiaโ€™s record of abuse against Romani women. shorturl.at/09zqJ

09.09.2025 12:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โžก A new report reveals horrific abuse in state care: filthy mattresses, injured kids, shattered doors.
๐Ÿ“Œ ERRC research shows Romani children are grossly overrepresented, trapped by poverty & racism in a broken system. shorturl.at/q5gvc

08.09.2025 08:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โœจ Weโ€™re back with the Roma Rights Summer School! โœจ
From 4โ€“12 Sept, 14 young activists from 8 countries join us for training in litigation, advocacy, LGBTQI+ rights & more. ๐Ÿ’ช
Proud to build the next generation of Roma rights defenders!

#RRSS2025 #RomaRights

06.09.2025 10:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“Œ Denied jobs, schools, restaurants, even poolsโ€”Roma in Bulgaria face daily rejection. These arenโ€™t isolated incidents, but systemic racism. Legal action is underway. shorturl.at/b0mLa

22.08.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โžก ERRC filed a complaint after police in Valjevo broke the arm of Dragan Vasiฤ‡, a 25-y/o Romani ex-basketball player, during an arrest over an unpaid ticket. We say officers may have committed criminal offences, incl. abuse & racial discrimination. shorturl.at/P9cXq

12.08.2025 12:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ข Jonathan Lee, the ERRCโ€™s Advocacy and Communications Director, met with UN High Commissioner Volker Tรผrk to discuss rising human rights concerns in Europe and globally, including far-right threats, police brutality, and environmental racism against Roma. #RomaRights

07.08.2025 09:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ”ฅ Last month a devastating fire destroyed 11 homes in the Romani settlement in Slovakia, leaving nearly 150 people without shelter.
๐Ÿ“ฉ We wrote to local authorities asking:
1๏ธโƒฃ How many people have been affected?
2๏ธโƒฃ What support is being provided?
3๏ธโƒฃ Were the appropriate fire risk checks in place?

06.08.2025 12:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ข Advocate General at the CJEU finds Slovakia systematically segregated Romani children in schools, breaching the Race Equality Directive.

If upheld, this could mark a historic win for Roma rights groups after nearly 20 years of advocacy.

๐ŸงตMore: shorturl.at/LWjDj

05.08.2025 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“Œ Indirect discrimination confirmed in 17 segregated Romani communities in North Macedonia after our mass complaint. Legal action now underway with the Equality Commission to push for housing inclusion. โœŠ๐Ÿฝ๐Ÿ  #RomaRights #kherovnipe #HousingJustice

04.08.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿšจ The mayor of Villeron in France & 5 locals who destroyed Roma homes with an excavator were found not guilty in court. They claimed it was for โ€œsafety.โ€ ๐Ÿš๏ธโš ๏ธhttps://shorturl.at/1Cjcx

24.07.2025 12:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sofia officials claim "smart solutions" after demolishing Romani homes in the Sugar Factory district. But rights groups say justice is far off, and violations persist. Strasbourg Court lifted interim measuresโ€”but not accountability. Read more: shorturl.at/H42Gt

22.07.2025 12:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ฃSkopje court rules in landmark case on 8 July 2025, ordering urgent reforms to end systemic exclusion of Roma and others from civil registration. Brought by ERRC & MYLA. Major win for equal rights in North Macedonia. shorturl.at/0f8vM #RomaRights #equality

17.07.2025 13:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น The ERRC & Associazione 21 luglio welcome a major step from the ECSR: Italy must provide safe housing for Romani families in Giugliano ๐Ÿš๏ธโžก๏ธ๐Ÿ  after forced evictions were found to violate the right to housing & non-discrimination โš–๏ธโœŠ๐Ÿฝ shorturl.at/WtR2D #RomaRights #Justice

17.07.2025 11:11 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fighting online hate, one post at a time ๐Ÿ’ฅโœŠ
YouTube video by errconutube Fighting online hate, one post at a time ๐Ÿ’ฅโœŠ

Fighting online hate ๐Ÿ’ฅโœŠ
ERRC volunteers across Albania, Bulgaria, Romania & Serbia are tracking and challenging digital antigypsyism โ€” building new narratives against racism, online and beyond. Funded by the European Union ๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ #RomaRights #StopHateSpeech #digitalantigypsyism

02.07.2025 12:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ข A Romani father & son won a case at the European Court of Human Rights against Slovakia over a brutal police beating during the 2020 COVID lockdown. The Court found the force excessive & the investigation flawed. ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ must pay โ‚ฌ22.9K. Represented by the ERRC: shorturl.at/mGqFh

26.06.2025 13:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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