Demystifying the Collection of Ethnic Data and the Child Protection System
Demystifying the Collection of Ethnic Data and the Child Protection System

Summary/Abstract: The situation of Romani communities in Europe is complex and does not allow the approach of ‘one size fits all’. Discrimination against Roma as individuals or as a community in access to education or in child protection systems are phenomena that the human rights community regularly observes. However, it would be foolhardy if activists, researchers or responsible governments would claim to fully know and understand the scope and quantity of theses phenomena targeting Roma. Over the past years, many studies have been conducted that investigated the reasons for and the background of exclusion; however, stakeholders concerned about this matter have not succeeded in achieving far-reaching tangible change. This is more than regrettable. Tensions between majority populations and Romani communities around issues of marginalisation, discrimination and assimilation do not contribute to a social cohesion which is required for countries to attain stability and progress.

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