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From invisibility to inclusion - interview of Amaro Voice with Dan Doghi
"In this episode of Amaro Voice, Sejnur Memisi speaks with Dan Doghi, former Chief of the Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues at the OSCE/ODIHR, about Roma inclusion, visibility, and the future of Roma rights in Europe. Dan Doghi explains why Roma are often described as an “invisible nation” and how this invisibility shapes everyday life — from access to education and jobs, to recognition in political and social spaces. He reflects on the most urgent human rights challenges for Roma and Sinti in 2025, while also highlighting positive steps and examples of progress across Europe. The conversation also focuses on Roma inclusion: what meaningful participation looks like, where governments and institutions are failing, and how Roma youth and grassroots initiatives are bringing hope and change. 💬 Key themes include: - Roma as an “invisible nation” in Europe today - The main barriers to equality and participation - Examples of Roma-led initiatives making an impact - Why youth and community leadership are essential for inclusion - What gives hope for the future of Roma rights This interview offers an honest and inspiring look at challenges and opportunities for Roma inclusion—told through the perspective of one of the most experienced Roma voices in international human rights. Subscribe our YouTube Channel to support us and to not miss any episodes. Stay connected and never miss out on any updates by following us on our social media channels! You can find us on Instagram, TikTok & co. https://linktr.ee/amaro_voice and Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5HZqGLf... Stay tuned for all the latest news and updates! This Podcast is funded by the „Stiftung Erinnerung, Verantwortung und Zukunft (EVZ)“ as part of the project “Amaro Voice - digitale Bildungsarbeit über die Communitys der europäischen Sinti:ze und Rom:nja” by the NGO „Medien- und Kulturzentrum Deutscher Roma e.V.“" #HumanRights #RomaRights #antiracism #antidiscrimination #RomaInclusion #RomaEquality #nondiscrimination #TransitionalJustice #RomaHolocaust #ReparationAndReconciliation
JOINT STATEMENT - Let Us Not Repeat
JOINT STATEMENT - Let Us Not Repeat - Sign the letter if you agree with it
JOINT STATEMENT - Let Us Not Repeat
Roma individuals, civil society organisations, and allies from across the globe; we wish to express our deep concern regarding the war against Ukraine and call on the Russian Federation to cease the attacks and acts of violence against Ukraine.
This war is not only a threat to European security and peace, it is a violation of international humanitarian and human rights laws under treaties ratified by the Russian Federation. This act of violence has already led to far too many deaths on both sides and continues to force hundreds of thousands of citizens to seek refuge in neighbouring countries while many others are stuck in conflict zones where missiles, bombs, and gunfire are a daily occurrence.
As members of the international Roma community, we call in solidarity for peace and diplomatic relations to return.
From the Second World War to the Balkan Wars of the late 1990s, history has shown us that in times of war or conflict, the plight of Roma as well as other minorities is continuously ignored. Ethnic minorities are often rendered invisible and further victimised instead of being provided equal protection. Amid bomb and missile assaults upon Ukrainian cities, let us not yet again forget that among the stranded families (who are increasingly living without supplies, electricity, or medical equipment) are Roma, people of African descent, migrants, and differently-abled human beings. Let us not forget that amongst those joining the resistance to fight for the freedom and security of Ukraine, and all its residents, are those same people.
As we have already witnessed in countries around the world, peoples of all nationalities are standing in solidarity with the civilians affected by war once again in Europe. Let us collectively fight for peace, justice and integrity by:
• Continuing to be united in taking a stand against the horrors of war and violence.
• Calling on authorities to ensure that the 400,000 Roma and other minorities living in Ukraine are granted equal protection and safety when seeking refuge inside and outside of the country.
• Calling on governments, world leaders, international and European institutions to provide equal access to humanitarian aid for Roma, and other marginalised individuals (including those without identity documents, who are in state care, or are in detention).
We call on media editors, journalists, and politicians to not monetise the war against Ukraine in order to promote inflammatory, racist portrayals of marginalised groups, including Roma. Such stories only further stigmatise and victimise minorities and risk additional violence against these groups.
As members of the international Roma community, we ask you to:
• Monitor the human rights violations and violence experienced by Roma and other minorities, who often face double victimisation during times of war.
• We call upon the UN High Commissioner for Refugees agency to work closely with Roma civil society organisations and take measures to ensure that Roma refugees and other minorities face no discrimination (with a particular emphasis on ensuring that discrimination, such as that faced by the Domari population during the war in Syria, is not repeated).
We call on international bodies – the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Development Programme, UNICEF and other UN secretariat units – to provide monitoring and practical assistance for the respect of human rights at the national level, taking into account the international human rights standards for minorities to prevent any violations. We in civil society shall keep relevant international institutions and treaty bodies informed in case the situation of the Roma population in Ukraine deteriorates.
Signed by:
European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network, Belgium
Roma Active Albania association, Albania
Marius Taba, United Kingdom
Soraya Post, Sweden, former Member of the European Parliament
Phiren Amenca International Network, Belgium
European Roma Rights Centre, Belgium
Art Foundation Jaw Dikh, Poland
ROMEA, Czech Republic
ARA ART, Czech Republic
Jarmila Balážová, journalist, Czech Republic.
RomanoNet, Czech Republic
ARA ART SK, Slovakia
KaskoSan Roma Charity, United Kingdom
Roma Support Group, United Kingdom
RomLink initiative
Life Together, Czech Republic
E-Romnja Association, Romania
Margareta Matache, Roma scholar and activist, Romania
This war is not only a threat to European security and peace, it is a violation of international humanitarian and human rights laws under treaties ratified by the Russian Federation. This act of violence has already led to far too many deaths on both sides and continues to force hundreds of thousands of citizens to seek refuge in neighbouring countries while many others are stuck in conflict zones where missiles, bombs, and gunfire are a daily occurrence.
As members of the international Roma community, we call in solidarity for peace and diplomatic relations to return.
From the Second World War to the Balkan Wars of the late 1990s, history has shown us that in times of war or conflict, the plight of Roma as well as other minorities is continuously ignored. Ethnic minorities are often rendered invisible and further victimised instead of being provided equal protection. Amid bomb and missile assaults upon Ukrainian cities, let us not yet again forget that among the stranded families (who are increasingly living without supplies, electricity, or medical equipment) are Roma, people of African descent, migrants, and differently-abled human beings. Let us not forget that amongst those joining the resistance to fight for the freedom and security of Ukraine, and all its residents, are those same people.
As we have already witnessed in countries around the world, peoples of all nationalities are standing in solidarity with the civilians affected by war once again in Europe. Let us collectively fight for peace, justice and integrity by:
• Continuing to be united in taking a stand against the horrors of war and violence.
• Calling on authorities to ensure that the 400,000 Roma and other minorities living in Ukraine are granted equal protection and safety when seeking refuge inside and outside of the country.
• Calling on governments, world leaders, international and European institutions to provide equal access to humanitarian aid for Roma, and other marginalised individuals (including those without identity documents, who are in state care, or are in detention).
We call on media editors, journalists, and politicians to not monetise the war against Ukraine in order to promote inflammatory, racist portrayals of marginalised groups, including Roma. Such stories only further stigmatise and victimise minorities and risk additional violence against these groups.
As members of the international Roma community, we ask you to:
• Monitor the human rights violations and violence experienced by Roma and other minorities, who often face double victimisation during times of war.
• We call upon the UN High Commissioner for Refugees agency to work closely with Roma civil society organisations and take measures to ensure that Roma refugees and other minorities face no discrimination (with a particular emphasis on ensuring that discrimination, such as that faced by the Domari population during the war in Syria, is not repeated).
We call on international bodies – the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, the UN Development Programme, UNICEF and other UN secretariat units – to provide monitoring and practical assistance for the respect of human rights at the national level, taking into account the international human rights standards for minorities to prevent any violations. We in civil society shall keep relevant international institutions and treaty bodies informed in case the situation of the Roma population in Ukraine deteriorates.
Signed by:
European Roma Grassroots Organisations (ERGO) Network, Belgium
Roma Active Albania association, Albania
Marius Taba, United Kingdom
Soraya Post, Sweden, former Member of the European Parliament
Phiren Amenca International Network, Belgium
European Roma Rights Centre, Belgium
Art Foundation Jaw Dikh, Poland
ROMEA, Czech Republic
ARA ART, Czech Republic
Jarmila Balážová, journalist, Czech Republic.
RomanoNet, Czech Republic
ARA ART SK, Slovakia
KaskoSan Roma Charity, United Kingdom
Roma Support Group, United Kingdom
RomLink initiative
Life Together, Czech Republic
E-Romnja Association, Romania
Margareta Matache, Roma scholar and activist, Romania
"The Holocaust definition still focusing primarily on Jews, and having other groups mentioned secondarily, hurts within the Roma community” - @OSCE Senior Adviser @DanDoghi told UN News.
— UN News (@UN_News_Centre) January 29, 2020
Full interview here: https://t.co/oVwmYXS1bS
‘Time for justice for Roma’, Senior expert urges on Holocaust Remembrance Day
‘Time for justice for Roma’, Senior expert urges on Holocaust Remembrance Day : Dan Pavel Doghi, Senior Adviser on Roma and Sinti issues for the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) says the Roma people should finally receive the justice they deserve. Mr. Doghi attended a United Nations Holocaust Memorial event at UN Headquarters in New York where he spoke about the importance of education to help fight racism and discrimination against vulnerable minorities. UN News’s Ana Carmo started by asking him about the fate of the Roma under the Nazi regime.
Are the online platforms safe for Roma? – Addressing online hate speech against Romani communities
https://www.facebook.com/RomeoFranz/videos/235367351878652/
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