Roma parents whose children were discriminated against in two primary schools in North Macedonia received an important judgment before the European Court of Human Rights against North Macedonia. The court determined that two elementary schools, "Gjorgi Sugarev" in Bitola and "Goce Delchev" in Shtip, violated the children's right to non-discrimination (Article 14) in connection with their right to education (Article 2 of Protocol No. 1).
Each household (a total of 38 families) was awarded damages in the amount of 1,200 euros, or a total of 45,600 euros for both schools. The case was brought before the Court through two applications submitted by the European Center for Roma Rights (ECPR), which earlier this year secured decisions to end segregation in Bitola and Shtip from the Commission for Prevention and Protection from Discrimination in North Macedonia.
"Within three months, the state should pay compensation to 38 households," said ECPR legal director Senada Sali.
Link: http://www.errc.org/news/dismantling-school-segregation-in-bitola-macedonia
