United
Nations
Vivien
Brassoi,
Oral Statement
- Fo
on Minority
Issues, 12th Session
2029 0HCHR
Minority
Fellow
on the item no. l
Thank you Madam
I am a Romani
It,is
not very
Roma
women
According
Chairperson,.
lawyer
from Hungary.
common
like
to meet a Romani
me don't
to European
often
Lawyer,
where I come from.
end up in Hungarian
law schools.
Union
data, 61% of Romani children still attend
schools where all 'or most children are Roia.
There is also 'a high
concentration
of Romani children in certain schools in urban settings,
outside ethnically
segregated areas.
When
Romani
and non-Roma
children,
learn
together,
it is better
for
everyone. In societies where antig37psyism-the ideology ofhatred against
Roma - is in the air, Romani children.know
that they are being separajed
because society thinks they are inferior.
It is hard for me to find
appropriate words to tellhow
degrading that feels.. It hits our dignity,
Across Europe discrimination and r4on-inclusive
Romani
children'their
Romani
children
'with disabilities
school systems deprive
right to education
are sent to 'special'
and rob us of our dignity. Many.
schools and classrooms for children
because of discriminatory
Even when Roma win segregation
Rights, segregation persists.
tests or language differences,
cases in the European
Court of Humari
I have a voice. And I am here to speak for those who are not able and are
often denied the Mic to express themselves.
I urge
governments
recommendations:
to
look
into
and
act
on
the
following
three