European Roma Rights Centre
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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.
📝The ERRC’s new report Rise Up is inspired by the actions of our Roma Rights Defenders, driven by the need to combat anti-Roma racism and hate speech, both online and in real life: shorturl.at/nskhZ
November 26, 2025 at 11:16 AM
📝The ERRC’s new report Rise Up is inspired by the actions of our Roma Rights Defenders, driven by the need to combat anti-Roma racism and hate speech, both online and in real life: shorturl.at/nskhZ
📌Our latest publication “Rise Up: Racism, Resilience and the Right to Mental Health” tells a story of resilience, creativity, and commitment. It shows how online hate impacts mental health, especially for young Romani people who are already facing segregation and exclusion.🔗https://shorturl.at/SLaO2
November 25, 2025 at 2:14 PM
📌Our latest publication “Rise Up: Racism, Resilience and the Right to Mental Health” tells a story of resilience, creativity, and commitment. It shows how online hate impacts mental health, especially for young Romani people who are already facing segregation and exclusion.🔗https://shorturl.at/SLaO2
📢 #NorthMacedonia: The ERRC filed a complaint with the Ombudsman following a shocking incident, where a traumatised and weeping eight-year-old boy was threatened, degraded, and forced at knifepoint by two adult perpetrators to kneel and kiss their shoes. shorturl.at/A5rdQ
November 24, 2025 at 4:39 PM
📢 #NorthMacedonia: The ERRC filed a complaint with the Ombudsman following a shocking incident, where a traumatised and weeping eight-year-old boy was threatened, degraded, and forced at knifepoint by two adult perpetrators to kneel and kiss their shoes. shorturl.at/A5rdQ
Géza Buzás-Hábel, a young Romani teacher and human rights activist, is facing criminal charges in Hungary simply for organising an LGBTQI+ Pride in Pécs — the first time in EU history a Pride organiser is prosecuted. A dangerous precedent for peaceful assembly. Full story: shorturl.at/GY2NW
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Géza Buzás-Hábel, a young Romani teacher and human rights activist, is facing criminal charges in Hungary simply for organising an LGBTQI+ Pride in Pécs — the first time in EU history a Pride organiser is prosecuted. A dangerous precedent for peaceful assembly. Full story: shorturl.at/GY2NW
A Negotino councillor said “Gypsies should be forbidden from voting” — blatant hate speech. Within a week the ERRC filed a formal complaint with the Equality Body for incitement to discrimination under national & international law. More: shorturl.at/2shSH
November 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
A Negotino councillor said “Gypsies should be forbidden from voting” — blatant hate speech. Within a week the ERRC filed a formal complaint with the Equality Body for incitement to discrimination under national & international law. More: shorturl.at/2shSH
RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma has landed in Bucharest! 🌈 Opened this weekend by creator Vojin Ivkov and our partners at RomaJust, the exhibition amplifies the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people through intimate photography. On view at Manasia Hub until 17 November. 🖤
November 10, 2025 at 9:31 AM
RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma has landed in Bucharest! 🌈 Opened this weekend by creator Vojin Ivkov and our partners at RomaJust, the exhibition amplifies the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people through intimate photography. On view at Manasia Hub until 17 November. 🖤
📌 What does the new ‘security’ legislation mean for Roma? The ERRC’s long read discusses the details of the bill passed yesterday in the wake of the killing of a 48-year-old man, allegedly by a group of Roma, in Novo Mesto two weeks ago. ➡️ shorturl.at/j2f2J
November 7, 2025 at 6:56 PM
📌 What does the new ‘security’ legislation mean for Roma? The ERRC’s long read discusses the details of the bill passed yesterday in the wake of the killing of a 48-year-old man, allegedly by a group of Roma, in Novo Mesto two weeks ago. ➡️ shorturl.at/j2f2J
🌈 RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma lands in Bucharest Nov 7–17! An activist art space celebrating queer Roma through intimate photography & bold testimonies — breaking silence, reclaiming pride, demanding visibility & resistance across Europe. #RoMagic #LGBTIQ
November 6, 2025 at 8:20 AM
📌Across Europe, Roma still face systemic discrimination. The ERRC, with national equality bodies, has filed two Rule 9 submissions to the Council of Europe to push governments from promises to real change. shorturl.at/8DOgM
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
📌Across Europe, Roma still face systemic discrimination. The ERRC, with national equality bodies, has filed two Rule 9 submissions to the Council of Europe to push governments from promises to real change. shorturl.at/8DOgM
Our exhibition RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma comes to Bucharest this month! 🌈 From November 7–17, we bring the stories of queer Roma into the spotlight once more.
November 4, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Our exhibition RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma comes to Bucharest this month! 🌈 From November 7–17, we bring the stories of queer Roma into the spotlight once more.
In Bor, Serbia, the government and Zijin Mining are making life unbearable for Romani families living next to the copper mine. 📽️ Watch our new documentary to learn more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
🔗 Read how the Chinese mining giant is endangering people www.errc.org/news/toxic-n...
🔗 Read how the Chinese mining giant is endangering people www.errc.org/news/toxic-n...
October 24, 2025 at 9:03 AM
In Bor, Serbia, the government and Zijin Mining are making life unbearable for Romani families living next to the copper mine. 📽️ Watch our new documentary to learn more. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
🔗 Read how the Chinese mining giant is endangering people www.errc.org/news/toxic-n...
🔗 Read how the Chinese mining giant is endangering people www.errc.org/news/toxic-n...
💨 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.
📽️ Watch the full documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG... and read the full story shorturl.at/eFjXg.
📽️ Watch the full documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG... and read the full story shorturl.at/eFjXg.
October 23, 2025 at 11:02 AM
💨 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.
📽️ Watch the full documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG... and read the full story shorturl.at/eFjXg.
📽️ Watch the full documentary www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG... and read the full story shorturl.at/eFjXg.
In Bor, Serbia, 300+ Roma live on the edge of one of the world’s largest copper mines—facing pollution, segregation & state neglect. A story of corruption, environmental racism & survival.
🎥 Watch the full ERRC documentary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
🎥 Watch the full ERRC documentary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
TOXIC NEIGHBOURS: HOW A CHINESE MINING GIANT ENDANGERS ROMANI LIVES IN SERBIA
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October 22, 2025 at 11:38 AM
In Bor, Serbia, 300+ Roma live on the edge of one of the world’s largest copper mines—facing pollution, segregation & state neglect. A story of corruption, environmental racism & survival.
🎥 Watch the full ERRC documentary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
🎥 Watch the full ERRC documentary: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4tG...
We’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.
October 21, 2025 at 8:29 AM
We’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.
📣 The ERRC’s President, Ðorđe Jovanović, 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.
October 14, 2025 at 2:18 PM
📣 The ERRC’s President, Ðorđe Jovanović, 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.
History’s cruel irony: those once oppressed can learn their oppressors’ ways too well. In Romania, Roma Party leader Nicolae Păun—until yesterday head of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee—showed that for him, rights come with a footnote: except LGBTQIA+ people. Read more: shorturl.at/9KmB3
October 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
History’s cruel irony: those once oppressed can learn their oppressors’ ways too well. In Romania, Roma Party leader Nicolae Păun—until yesterday head of Parliament’s Human Rights Committee—showed that for him, rights come with a footnote: except LGBTQIA+ people. Read more: shorturl.at/9KmB3
📌 Last week, ERRC President Ðorđe Jovanović met CoE Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty in Brussels to discuss Roma rights. O’Flaherty’s new book The Unheard 12 Million exposes centuries of racism and exclusion faced by Roma and Travellers — “a stark exposure of our shared failure.
October 7, 2025 at 9:53 AM
📌 Last week, ERRC President Ðorđe Jovanović met CoE Human Rights Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty in Brussels to discuss Roma rights. O’Flaherty’s new book The Unheard 12 Million exposes centuries of racism and exclusion faced by Roma and Travellers — “a stark exposure of our shared failure.
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
October 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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
🌈 The ERRC presents RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma — 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...
October 2, 2025 at 9:43 AM
🌈 The ERRC presents RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma — 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...
“The time for indifference is over”: Human Rights Commissioner call for decisive action on Roma rights ➡️ www.errc.org/news/the-tim...
October 1, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“The time for indifference is over”: Human Rights Commissioner call for decisive action on Roma rights ➡️ www.errc.org/news/the-tim...
The ERRC warns: Hungary’s new “Local Identity Law” paves the way for racial segregation—granting towns power to exclude Roma. shorturl.at/jYc58
September 29, 2025 at 2:30 PM
The ERRC warns: Hungary’s new “Local Identity Law” paves the way for racial segregation—granting towns power to exclude Roma. shorturl.at/jYc58
🌈 We’re getting ready for the launch of our exhibition in Brussels: RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma. ✨
📅 Oct 2–8. This radical art space shines a spotlight on the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people. More: shorturl.at/RXM9S
📅 Oct 2–8. This radical art space shines a spotlight on the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people. More: shorturl.at/RXM9S
September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM
🌈 We’re getting ready for the launch of our exhibition in Brussels: RoMagic: Proudly Queer. Unapologetically Roma. ✨
📅 Oct 2–8. This radical art space shines a spotlight on the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people. More: shorturl.at/RXM9S
📅 Oct 2–8. This radical art space shines a spotlight on the struggles and resilience of Romani LGBTIQ+ people. More: shorturl.at/RXM9S
✨ That’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 & more—building skills, resilience & solidarity to fight racism. 💪🌈 #RRSS2025 #RomaRights
September 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
✨ That’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 & more—building skills, resilience & solidarity to fight racism. 💪🌈 #RRSS2025 #RomaRights
✨ LGBTQI+ rights meet Roma rights once again at the Roma Rights Summer School! 🌈 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.
September 17, 2025 at 3:09 PM
✨ LGBTQI+ rights meet Roma rights once again at the Roma Rights Summer School! 🌈 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.
ERRC condemned far-right Mi Hazánk’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 group’s latest route. shorturl.at/kmrVi
September 11, 2025 at 1:52 PM
ERRC condemned far-right Mi Hazánk’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 group’s latest route. shorturl.at/kmrVi