Rights of Roma and Travellers in 13 European Countries (FRA, 2025) Cover Image

Drepturile romilor și ale nomazilor în 13 țări europene (FRA, 2025)
Rights of Roma and Travellers in 13 European Countries (FRA, 2025)

Author(s): Daniela Albu
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Education, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, Inclusive Education / Inclusion, EU-Legislation
Published by: Institutul Român pentru Drepturile Omului
Keywords: discrimination; Roma/Travellers; fundamental rights; violence; education; poverty;

Summary/Abstract: The latest report by the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) shows that while there have been some improvements in housing and employment for Roma in Europe, significant challenges remain, including high rates of poverty, discrimination and segregation. The situation has worsened in terms of reporting discrimination, despite increased awareness of human rights institutions and increased trust in the legal system and police. No change has been observed in terms of segregation in education, gender equality in employment and housing overcrowding. The report also presents a number of positive developments. These include the decreasing number of Roma facing poverty, less material deprivation, more Roma/Travellers trusting the police or the legal system in their country, more Roma/Travellers children participating in early childhood education, more Roma in paid employment and a narrowing of the gap between Roma and the general population in terms of life expectancy at birth. However, there are still areas where there are negative developments in terms of Roma access to fundamental rights. Over the past decade, Roma in all the countries studied have faced increasing levels of discrimination. This is true in general, but especially in terms of their access to certain socio-economic rights (education, employment, health and housing).

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 94-104
  • Page Count: 11
  • Language: Romanian
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