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