Roma communities in the Czech Republic face discrimination in many areas, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Dunja Mijatović said after her visit to the country on Monday.
According to the commissioner, there were some
positive developments but problems remain in education, housing, employment and
interaction with the police. For example, the country should ensure that
children of all backgrounds, including Roma children or children with
disabilities, can learn together and should not be separated.
“The Czech Republic should spare no effort to address
the long-standing problem of the exclusion of Roma people and people with
disabilities, and to ensure that they can live in equality and dignity,”
Mijatović said on Monday.
Moreover, the Commissioner warn against the different
treatment of Roma refugees coming to the Czech Republic from Ukraine. While
Ukrainian people fleeing from the country found housing or employment quite
easily, Roma Ukrainians faced severe obstacles. According to the Council of
Europe statement, the treatment of Roma Ukrainians “highlighted the deep-rooted
prejudices against Roma that still exist in Czech society.”
The article is taken from EuroActive , the link is below :
Link: https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/roma-people-still-face-discrimination-in-czechia/