The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has recently issued a new “thematic action plan” for Roma and Traveller inclusion, enlisting goals to protect the most vulnerable groups and foster entrepreneurship within Roma communities.
Across Europe many Roma and Travellers continue to live on the margins of society, where they are frequently subjected to discrimination, prejudice and hate. Their situation remains of profound concern.
A major objective for the Council of Europe has been to help contribute to the full inclusion of Roma and Travellers in their local communities. The genuine and effective participation of fellow Europeans of Roma and Traveller origin is a precondition for success. the Council of Europe will now focus its action on three major priorities:
- to tackle anti-Roma and anti-traveller prejudice, discrimination and crimes more effectively;
- to demonstrate innovative models for inclusive policies for the most vulnerable;
- to promote innovative models for local-level solutions.
For more information, please contact Giacomo Manca at giacomo.manca@eurodiaconia.org
Find the thematic action plan here (EN – FR)