Document #1357140

OHCHR – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Author)

United Nations independent experts concerned about stigmatization of the Roma community in Italy

http://www.unog.ch/unog/website/news_media.nsf/(httpNewsByYear_en)/03329EE6E54D2B1DC1257487002D2C15?OpenDocument

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ecoi.net description:
UN experts utter concern regarding situation of Roma community in Italy; ministry of interior proposal for fingerprinting all Roma seen as discriminatory; officials calling for dismantling of Roma camps; use of discriminating rhetoric and association of Roma community with crimes create highly hostile atmosphere
Country:
Italy
Source:
OHCHR – UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Author)
Published:
15 July 2008
Original link:
http://www.unog.ch/unog/website/news_media.nsf/(httpNewsByYear_en)/03329EE6E54D2B1DC1257487002D2C15?OpenDocument
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Document ID:
1357140 (former ID 102515)

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