Roma Regional Headlines
- Roma Inclusion Efforts in Bulgaria Continue
The Bulgarian Institute for Legal Initiatives (BILI) implements an ABA Rule of Law Initiative-supported regional program to help increase the Roma’s access to personal identification documents.
- Roma Leaders Trained in Cross-Border Partnership
From December 15–18, 2011, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative organized a regional meeting for more than 50 Roma leaders from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Romania and Serbia.
- ABA ROLI Partners Celebrate International Roma Day
On April 8, ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) partners in Macedonia,
Romania and Serbia marked International Roma Day by celebrating the life and
culture of Roma people, by helping Roma communities understand their rights and
by providing legal assistance to those in need.
- Roma Leaders and Advocates Participate in First Regional Advocacy Meeting
In late February, the ABA Rule of Law Initiative (ABA ROLI) held the first
of four regional meetings for leaders of Roma communities in the Balkans.
- Regional Initiative to Promote Roma Rights in the Balkans
- The Roma, one of the most marginalized groups in Europe, face widespread,
deeply-ingrained institutional and social discrimination.