Wednesday, February 15, 2012
United States
Title
The Escalation of Violence Against Roma In Europe
Official Transcript:
Members:
Name:
Hon. Christopher Smith
Title Text:
Chairman
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Statement:
Name:
Hon. Benjamin Cardin
Title Text:
Co-Chairman
Body:
Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Statement:
Witnesses:
Name:
Andrzej Mirga
Title:
Senior Advisor on Romani Issues
Body:
OSCE
Statement:
Name:
Dezideriu Gergely
Title:
Executive Director
Body:
European Roma Rights Center
Statement:
This hearing focused on the discrimination, exclusion, and persecution faced by the Roma people in Europe. Witnesses discussed the E.U. countries’ various national strategies for Roma integration and their effectiveness. The witnesses also provided recommendations for the Commissioners on how to support European countries’ integration efforts on the government-to-government level.
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