School segregation case filed with the equality body and the court

Alert DateFebruary 16, 2012 Country: Romania Address: caracal General Type: Discrimination, Institutional discrimination Racism and discrimination phenomena: Anti-roma/ romaphobia
Groups affected / Interested in: Roma & Travelers Key socio-economic/institutional areas: Education
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Victims Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Victims Gender N/A
Victims Age <17
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Fatalities - deaths N/A
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Perpetrators Nationality/Ethnic Origin N/A
Perpetrator Gender N/A
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Extremist/Organised Group Violence No

In February 2012, Romani CRISS together with representatives of two Roma children filed a complaint with the National Council for Combating Discrimination as well as a court civil action for school segregation in the “Ionita Asan” National College from Caracal (Craiova county). Following a fact-finding visit, the NGO found that Roma children in the first grade were mostly enrolled in a separate class, which was in breach of Ministry of Education Order 1540/19.07.07 prohibiting school segregation of Roma children. The case is pending.

 

Source:

Romani CRISS, Press release. First day of school for Roma children – Lesson 1: Segregation, available at: http://www.romanicriss.org/PDF/comunicat%20presa%20Ionita%20Asan_engleza.pdf (Accessed on 03.03.2012)