Since 1994 the Roma Sinti (gypsies) have been an officially recognised ethnic minority in Austria.

Spain can be justly proud of the way it has dealt with its own Roma minority.

A minority population which is almost totally neglected in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is the Roma population.

The problem of low school attendance among children from the Roma minority should be urgently addressed.

The statistics on the education of the Roma minority showed that the number of Roma children in primary school had risen by one third between 2001 and 2003 and there were now 13 schools specifically for Roma pupils.

However, the Roma themselves had repeatedly expressed the wish not to be considered a minority within Greek society.

The Roma minority first appeared in Romania in the 14th century, but only in 1856 was its slavery abolished!

However, while the Roma were in fact the largest minority within their group, their candidate had not been elected.

Local minority self governments and the National Gypsy Self Government are essential partners in designing and implementing Roma policy.

As Europe s largest ethnic minority, Roma inside the EU comprise the youngest and fastest growing demographic segment of the population.

Italy did its best to respect the specific characteristics of the Roma population and its culture (question 8), but did not consider the Roma to be a minority since the concept of a minority applied to persons residing in a particular territory the State tried to take due account of the way of life chosen by the Roma, which was to travel from one place to another.

Although it is not possible to determine with certainty the number of Roma in Bosnia and Herzegovina (assessments of Roma associations vary from 17,000 to nearly 80,000), it is quite certain that they represent the major ethnic minority.

It is also concerned about continuing problems of ethnic discrimination and intolerance, particularly concerning the Roma and other minority groups, e.g. Serbs and Bosniaks.

(a) Roma

The Roma

Where's Roma?

Signora Roma?

Signora Roma.

The State party should consider eliminating discrimination on the basis of status within the Roma minority and provide to the whole Roma community a status free of discrimination, and improve its living conditions and enhance its participation in public life.

The plaintiffs are members of Europe s poorest and largest minority group the Roma, or Gypsies, whose ancestors are believed to have migrated from India centuries ago.

They are in charge of coordination and assistance for more effective execution of the rights of Roma, the largest national minority group in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Empowering Europe s Roma

Mamma Roma, wait.

(15) While acknowledging the State party's efforts to enable the Roma minority to preserve its language and culture and to integrate fully into society, the Committee again notes with concern that Roma still face discrimination in housing, education, employment and access to public places.

Roma right to education

Mamma Roma, come here.

Who's dying, Mamma Roma?

So long, Mamma Roma.

Lastly, the delegation should explain why the Roma, who clearly had their own culture and way of life, were not considered a minority within the meaning of the Covenant.

The line read, Roma takes care of the Family, the Family takes care of Roma.

The Committee urges the State party to take effective measures to promote school attendance by Roma children and children belonging to other minority groups, as well as refugee and internally displaced children, by increasing subsidies, scholarships and the number of teachers instructing in minority languages.

Of the 3,024 active KPC members, 157 are from minority communities (33 Ashkali, 17 Bosniac, 8 Egyptian, 1 Goran, 9 Croat, 14 Muslim, 2 Roma, 43 Serb and 30 Turk).

Roma lived in segregated ghettos.

Spanish Leadership for Europe s Roma

The Plight of the Roma

Sampdoria, A.S. Roma, and S.S.C.

Look who's here, Mamma Roma.

You tell him, Mamma Roma.

Under the National Programme for the Roma, mobile teams of representatives of Government Ministries and Roma associations had, in 2004, visited every Roma settlement in the country.

You know where Mamma Roma lives?

Mamma Roma, where are you going?

The Roma Board is a body comprised of nine Roma representatives and nine State Entity ministries appointed representatives.

Roma women had participated in preparations for the Decade for Roma Inclusion, and Government policy sought to help the Roma participate in political decision making through a comprehensive support system.

The Committee recommends that the State party include detailed information in its next periodic report on the situation of all minority groups, including the most vulnerable ones and in particular the Roma, and in this connection, draws the attention of the State party to its general recommendation XXVII on discrimination against Roma.

To break the negative stereotypes, Roma children must be educated to celebrate and take pride in their Roma heritage.