Photo: archive of Roma Education Fund
We’re tackling a persistent issue that has plagued Czechia since the fall of communism over thirty years ago: the segregation and discrimination of the Roma people.
Despite various efforts and initiatives, Czechia has been consistently criticized by international governmental and non-governmental organizations for its inability to end segregation and improve the social status of the Roma people. For instance, the European Commission, in its annual report on the state of human rights, has stated: “Tangible progress in the advancement of the rights of Roma has by and large been lacking, and a redoubling of efforts is crucial to create a real breakthrough.”
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Author: Vít Pohanka