Str. Buzesti nr.19, sector 1 Bucuresti, cod postal 011011 Telefon: 021 3107070 021 3107060 • Fax: 0318157623 office@romanicriss.org www.romanicriss.org Name: NGO_Romani CRISS Created On: 14/10/2015 14:42:03 Created By: Y Modified On: 27/01/2017 18:43:45 Romani CRISS Modified By: LA Size: 14 KB 12 November 2009 HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL Forum on Minority Issues Second Session Item III on the Provisional Agenda: „Obstacles to effective political participation faced by minorities" Call to Reaffirm Efforts for reducing the Obstacles to Roma Political Participation in Romania =Written. statement submitted by Romani CRISS- non-governmental organization in special consultative status= Participation of Roma minority in elections in Romania,. be it as individual voters .or organized in political formations seeking representation, is seriously obstructed by numerous factors. Roma electorate is characterized by unequal access to education and is facing social exclusion, stigmatization and discrimination.