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Italian Police break up neo-Nazi group, arrest at least 12 people

Deutsche Presse-Agentur (DPA) reports that Italian police have arrested at least 12 people during a raid against a group of neo-Nazis. The statewide raid against a group calling itself Werwolf Division involved security forces searching dozens of apartments, the prosecutor's office in Bologna said. There is a distinctive right-wing scene in Bologna, in the north of Italy, as well as in other parts of the country. Those arrested have now been charged with membership in a terrorist organization; propaganda; Holocaust denial; inciting the commission of crimes motivated by ethnic, racial or religious discrimination; and firearms possession. The group has been striving to create an ethnically pure authoritarian state, including by planning violent actions against highly-placed members of institutions, investigators said. Police are investigating 25 people between the ages of 19 and 76.

DPA reports that the group’s name refers to the Nazi plan called Werwolf, established during the final months of the Second World War to perform sabotage and wage guerilla war against the Allies. In Italy, the right-wing Government of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is now in power, whose nationalist party Fratelli d’Italia (Brothers of Italy) is usually labeled “post-Fascist”.

Link: https://romea.cz/en/world/italian-police-break-up-neo-nazi-group-arrest-at-least-12-people

 

 

Condemnation of the attack on Miloš Acković, Deputy Director of the House of Roma Culture in Belgrade

The Ministry for Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue strongly condemns the attack on the Deputy Director of the House of Roma Culture in Belgrade, Miloš Acković, which occurred in the evening hours of December 5, 2024.

The attack on Acković, a long-time fighter for Roma rights and promoter of multicultural dialogue, represents not only an unacceptable act of endangering personal security, but also a deeply disturbing act that must not go unpunished.

The House of Roma Culture plays a significant role in the preservation and promotion of Roma cultural heritage and identity. The attack on its representatives and the values ​​it represents is an act of intolerance and bigotry that has no place in the society of the Republic of Serbia.

The Ministry calls on the authorities to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack, and on the public, institutions, and society as a whole to work dedicatedly to building a tolerant and inclusive society, in which everyone will be able to live and work without fear for their safety.

Link: https://minljmpdd.gov.rs/osuda-napada-na-milosa-ackovica-zamenika-direktora-kuce-romske-kulture-u-beogradu/?fbclid=IwY2xjawHGZZJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHedX1krQHEuHk0wF0SvzBPJ6G8K8GWNKyqIf-oq5nQZc1tw1l4SuuO4ALA_aem_j1T5e9UvWk0S8oZXhGRwYw

 

“Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now” – December 10th, International Human Rights Day

On the occasion of International Human Rights Day, the Commission for Prevention and Protection against Discrimination aims to draw the attention of the public and responsible institutions to the situation in informal settlements where Roma people mostly live. This problem represents systemic, racial and ethnic discrimination and is the result of decades of neglect for the rights and needs of the poorest citizens living on the margins of our society.

Complaints to the Commission by the Roma community and Roma civil society organizations about unequal access to goods and services on the basis of ethnicity and race, which relate to the conditions in informal settlements, are becoming more frequent.

“The conditions in which Roma people live are very poor, often below the level of the proclaimed standards of adequate housing. These are long-term settlements with unclear ownership status, outside urban planning, which lack basic infrastructure, and the services of the state system are difficult to access. A large percentage of Roma do not have documents proving ownership of their dwelling. The largest number (95%) of them live in cities, but they are more concentrated in poorer areas (ghettos) or in suburban areas,” the Commission says.

It adds that these are poorly developed settlements with poorly built houses, without access to water, sewage, paved roads, electricity and other basic communal services available in the modern world. All of this contributes, as stated, to an unequal starting base and life opportunities compared to other citizens living in a developed neighborhood, settlement, district or city. As a result of poor housing conditions, a number of other social problems also arise, such as social exclusion, insufficient inclusion of children in education, difficulties in accessing work, health, social rights and other public services.

Poor housing conditions are both a matter of children's rights and a matter of gender equality. Women and children from these settlements face systemic discrimination that prevents equal opportunities and emancipation.

Despite the efforts made so far by the state, as well as domestic and international organizations, the housing situation of Roma in the RSM is still worrying.

The problems in Momin Potok, the Shtip Dispensary, and the Kocani Old Barracks are just some of the problems that have been ongoing for years and for which, unfortunately, there are only declarative commitments.

If housing is a universal human right that is recognized internationally in over a hundred national constitutions around the world, the essence of realizing the right is the humanistic realization that human life is more than just bare existence, that is, that it also implies adequate housing that meets certain standards. The right of every individual is a safe home and community, as part of the prerequisites for a peaceful and dignified life. Housing is a prerequisite for realizing all other rights.

Housing issues, apart from at the central level, are part of the competences of many institutions at the local level. According to the competences and responsibilities of the local self-government unit, the municipality is directly responsible for the local economic and urban development of the municipality.

Housing problems among the Roma community have also been identified in the Commission for Prevention and Protection from Discrimination through several complaints submitted by domestic and international organizations. Several opinions on established discrimination have been adopted by several municipalities and institutions, and one general recommendation has also been adopted.

The Commission for Prevention and Protection from Discrimination, as an equality body, will continue to protect the rights of marginalized groups in accordance with the provided legal bases, including ethnicity and national origin, strongly encouraging citizens to demand respect and realization of their human rights.

Improving the situation in informal settlements requires serious engagement, investments and inter-institutional cooperation. We request that the competent institutions act in accordance with the recommendations of the Commission, to adopt and implement plans to improve the situation in informal settlements, primarily by providing basic conditions such as water, sewage, electricity, urbanization of the settlements, as well as programs for the social inclusion of people from these settlements.

Link - https://tocka.com.mk/vesti/502222/nasite-prava-nasata-idnina-tokmu-sega-10-dekemvri-megjunaroden-den-na-covekovite-prava

 

New European Commission Announces Greater Access to EU Programs for Roma

In a LinkedIn post, Neda Korunovska, Vice President of Analysis at the Roma Foundation for Europe, explains why the new European Commission’s focus on investment is great news – for everyone, but especially for young Roma.

“At her confirmation hearings, Commissioner Roxana Minzatu called for a ‘skills revolution’, acknowledging that too many vulnerable people, including Roma, are not accessing EU programs. She promised to fix this by focusing investments on what people really need, such as training for high-demand jobs,” Korunovska points out.

Korunovska adds that this is what Roma support organizations have been calling for for years to help them thrive and contribute to Europe’s economy.

But, she says, there is a challenge: EU investment will only work if countries improve services for everyone. If member states become stronger, everyone can contribute to building a stronger, more competitive Europe.

Link: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/roma-foundation-for-europe_romaforeurope-activity-7268257799409684480-VPYv/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios

 

 

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