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International Roma Day 2025
On 8 April the participants of the “Roma Youth Together 2025” seminar, along with Michael O’Flaherty, Commissioner for Human Rights, Deputy mayor of Strasbourg, Véronique BERTHOLLE, Francesco VERDUCCI, General Rapporteur on combating racism and intolerance: Committee on Equality and...
Celebrating Roma youth pride, action, and resistance
The seminar aims to strengthen their skills to advocate and to take actions for human rights and to combat antigypsyism in their communities. This activity created a safe space for networking between the European youth organisations and local associations in the field of Roma participation. ...
Romáland Theatre Play in Strasbourg
As part of the Council of Europe’s Opre Roma! month, dedicated to Roma history, language, and culture, Romáland was performed at the Maillon Theatre in Strasbourg from 2 to 4 April, with the premiere being held on 2 April. The storytelling of Roma from Greece was made possible under the...
Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (ADI-ROM) exchange with Roma and Traveller civil society organisations in Strasbourg
On 1-2 April 2025, the Committee of Experts on Roma and Traveller Issues (ADI-ROM) held its 11th meeting in Strasbourg, France, opening the Opre Roma! Month. The participants to the 19th Meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society had the opportunity to...
Celebration of History, Language and Culture within Opre Roma! Month
The Council of Europe has been working for over 50 years to ensure the recognition of the human rights of Roma and Travellers across Europe. To celebrate International Roma Day (8 April), the Council of Europe organises Opre Roma! month from 1 to 30 April 2025, to raise awareness and highlight...
Council of Europe sectors and Czech authorities discuss implications of inclusive policies to address the educational needs of Roma children in the context of implementing the judgment in the case of DH and Others
The Council of Europe's Roma and Travellers Division and the Czech Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, organised a workshop on inclusive education for Roma children. The event targeted staff members of various Czech institutions, such as the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports, the...
Deadline for applications extended: 30 April 2025.
Journalism Excellence Awards - Ethical reporting on Roma and Travellers and fight against racism and antigypsyism through the media
The Journalism Excellence Awards are organised within the framework of the Council of Europe`s Strategic Action Plan for Roma and Traveller Inclusion (2020 - 2025), and as a follow-up to the Awards launched in 2024 within the Joint EU-CoE EQUIROM Programme. The Awards aim to promote a positive...
National Roma Contact Points Coordination Meeting on Roma Inclusion held in Istanbul
The National Roma Contact Points (NRCP) coordination meeting brought together representatives from the Western Balkans, Türkiye, Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine, along with officials from EU`s DG ENEST, the European Union Delegations, and the Council of Europe Roma and Travelers Division (CoE...
Deadline 25 February 2025
Call for applications to participate in the 19th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society
In Romani The 19th meeting of the Council of Europe Dialogue with Roma and Traveller civil society (Concept note) is scheduled to take place on 2-3 April 2025 in hybrid format, in Strasbourg and online, and it will focus on the Draft Council of Europe Strategy on Roma and Traveller Inclusion...
CALL FOR PARTICIPANTS: ROMA YOUTH TOGETHER 2025
The seminar Roma Youth Together 2025 will bring together young people who are youth leaders and/or youth workers in Roma and Travellers communities and organisations across Europe. The seminar will be part of the OPRE! Roma Month: Standing Up for Dignity and Rights, organised by the Roma and...
