Discrimination and Human Rights.The Point of View of a Romanian Community from Italy Cover Image

Discriminarea şi drepturile omului. Punctul de vedere al unei comunităţi româneşti din Italia
Discrimination and Human Rights.The Point of View of a Romanian Community from Italy

Author(s): Simion Belea
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Editura U. T. Press
Keywords: human rights; perceived discrimination; immigration; Romanian community in Italy;

Summary/Abstract: The present paper describes the result of a research undertaken in Italy and analyses in particular the scale to which the rights of the Romanian immigrants are being respected and the perception of its subjects regarding the level of discrimination with they have been confronted, their opinions about the discriminatory experiences they have lived. In the European context, the moving migration towards Italy constitutes the favorite destination for the Romanian Immigrants, the Romanian community being one of the major decisive ones for Italy’s future. Along with the acceptance and disponibility of recognizing the rights of the Romanian immigrants and to contribute to their integration, there are feelings of fear and distrust for them. Lately, the Romanian immigrant is being seen by the host country population like a „threat” for the public safety, fact which leads to more or less discriminatory attitudes.

  • Issue Year: XX/2011
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 305-328
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Romanian