Esma Redzepova - Roma singer (''The Former Yugoslave Republic Of Macedonia'')

''Every person has the right to have a decent life, regardless of his/her ethnic, confessional and cultural belonging.

''That is why, I appeal to the governments of all countries throughout the world to give Roma a chance to integrate into the society, as it is the case in my country, the former Yugoslave Republic of Macedonia, a country that included Roma, alongside all other ethnic communities, in all spheres of society and in the cultural life of the country. We, the Roma, have members in the Parliament, Roma Minister, Roma Mayor, counsellors in the municipalities and in the council of the City of Skopje. There are TV and radio stations in Romani. Roma language is taught as part of the regular education. There are newspapers in Romani and all other preconditions necessary for a person to feel loved and respected by the community.

''Stop the discrimination. It is time for tolerance, respect and life together.''