Expert group for spatial issues in Roma settlements appointed by the Goverment

Policy Response DateDecember 1, 2006 Country: Slovenia General Type: Equality/Integration Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Housing

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In December 2006, following the case of the forced eviction of a Roma family Strojan in October 2006, the Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning set up the Expert Group for Solving Spatial Issues in Roma Settlements, tasked with undertaking activities aimed at the improvement of the housing situation of the Roma community in Slovenia. The tasks of the Expert Group include, among other things, detailed acquaintance with and analysis of the problems related to the housing conditions in Roma settlements in Slovenia.
At the end of 2007, the Expert Group produced a report with detailed overview of main findings and suggested the next steps regarding the situation in Roma settlements. Its recommendations contributed to establishment and realisation of annual public calls for state financial support to municipalities for taking legal and infrastructural measures for improvement of housing conditions for Roma in Slovenia.The Expert Group made in 2010 a comprehensive study on spatial issues in Roma settlements for the Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning. It operates still in 2011,  providing regular data and recommendations for policy measures.

Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, News on appointment of the Expert Group, 5 .12.2006, http://www.mop.gov.si/nc/si/medijsko_sredisce/novica/article/12118/5433/. Date of access: 6.11.2011.

Fundamental Rights Agency, Thematic study on housing conditions of Roma and Travellers, March 2009, http://fra.europa.eu/fraWebsite/attachments/RAXEN-Roma%20Housing-Slovenia_en.pdf. Date of access: 6.11.2011.

Office for National Minorities of the Government of Slovenia, Overview on Roma Community, http://www.uvn.gov.si/en/minorities/roma_community/. Date of access: 6.11.2011.

Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning, Study on spatial problems in Roma settlements by the Expert Group for Spatial Issues in Roma settlements, 2010, http://www.mop.gov.si/fileadmin/mop.gov.si/pageuploads/publikacije/drugo/prostorski_problemi_romskih_naselij_elaborat.pdf. Date of access: 6.11.2011.