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PRESS RELEASE

The aim of this press release is to inform about the publishing of a document entitled Reducing Health Inequalities in Antenatal and Postnatal Care of Romani Women in the Republic of Macedonia – Policy Action Brief.

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PRESS RELEASE

Within the “Health Inequities regarding Romani Women” project, NRC conducted a research on the access offered and the services Romani women use in periods of pregnancy, birth and nursing. Keep reading…

To

European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)

Director Morten Kjaerum

Council of Europe’s European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)

Nils Muiznieks, Chair, ECRI

Independent Expert on minority issues, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Ms. Rita Izsák

ODIHR Director Ambassador Janez Lenarcic

ODIHR Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Andrzej Mirga

Respected,

This reaction expresses particular concern over the rise of violence and hatred toward Roma in Bulgaria, having in mind that Roma as citizens in EU Member state suffer great damage, loss of human dignity and represent innocent victims. The reality is that we have expansion of extreme violence, hatred and endangered fundamental rights in Bulgaria, Italy, Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania. If 6 out of 27 Member states have violent riots and incidents toward Roma citizens, how do they respect, protect and fulfill basic human rights and fundamental freedoms. Keep reading…

35 organization react to the Proposal – law for youths

Media announcement

16.08.2011, Skopje

35 youth and civil organizations, today, 16^th August 2011, publicly announced their notes about the non democratic and non effective solutions from the Proposal-law for youths which is still in procedure in the assembly. The youth organizations ask from the Assembly of Republic of Macedonia and from the appropriate Commissions for European issues and for education, science and sport to take in consideration notes and analyses, to provide consultative process and a public debate to include young people in defining of legal solutions. Keep reading…

The National Roma Centrum (NRC) would like to express serious concern in relation to the latest public informing about members of the Roma community as violators of the regulation for visa liberalization.

The public is a witness to many domestic and international initiatives that urge for improving of the condition of the Roma community, but where are the results? What kind and how much improvement can we expect with investments of 300 denars per person, with an army of unemployed persons who due to low level of education are not competitors on the labor market? Keep reading…

Macedonia, 8th April 2011 – National Roma Centrum (NRC) on the occasion of International Roma Day is underlying the urgency and importance of improving the situation of Roma community urging for real and visible actions. Starting from current perspective and dimension We are witnesses that Roma are trying to survive confronted with constant deterioration of socio-economic condition, stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination, lack of measures to protect cultural and language identity. Many initiatives were raised and formally supported, but still we have very clear gap in between, and should decide – Discrimination or Inclusion?

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On behalf of the World Health Day, NRC calls on accessibility, quality and effective health services for all Roma women and protection of reproductive health for all women in R. Macedonia.

From the examined 2.756 Roma women, 1789 lack their own gynecologist, 1331 has had an abortion, and 357 women had more than 3 abortions. From a total number of 2226 births, 173 children died Keep reading…

04 – 07 October 2010
Brussels

On the 05 October 2010 NRC’s team had the opportunity to participate on „Open Days“ 2010 in Brussels.

The following are the statements of NRC’s team that participated on the „Open Days“: Keep reading…

What is Cordoba Summit promising? Is European Commission accepting Roma to promote herself?

In the light of II EU Roma Summit which will be held in Cordoba, Spain as effort for the largest European 10 millions minority. The first Summit held in 2008 promised urgent changes, integration and inclusion. NRC as participant at the Summit supported the idea for EU Roma Strategy, which was lately adopted only as Platform. Second Roma Summit will be parade of politicians who are part of high EC structures and without quality Roma representatives. Keep reading…

7 April 2010,Kumanovo, – The National Roma Centrum (NRC) would like to address the public on behalf of 7^th April, World Health Day, which is being celebrated in the honor of establishing of the World Health Organization as a possibility to turn the attention of the public towards significant issues in the area of health, as each year, this year it is being marked under the motto “1000 cities, 1000 lives”. Keep reading…