“The census enables each citizen to freely express its nationality, and for us this would be another opportunity to get closer to the real number of Roma in Macedonia.“
Do I have to fight stereotypes in my country just because I am a Roma, and to fight stereotypes in Europe just because I am a Roma and come from the Balkans? In front of all these questions I feel as if I tilt at windmills!
“The census enables each citizen to freely express its nationality, and for us this would be another opportunity to get closer to the real number of Roma in Macedonia.“
“The way in which this is done contradicts the European values on a vast number of international documents for protection of human rights, including urges for inter-ethnic tolerance…everyone has right on free movement…”said Asmet Elezovski, manager of National Roma Centrum.
No one is born with hate towards another person because of the color of the skin, thier past, their religion. People must have learned somewhere how to hate, and if they can learn that, they can learn to love because love is more natural for the human heart than hate.
Decade inclusion do not let it be illusion – stated Asmet Elezovski, National Roma Centrum President. NRC is calling for joint actions and implementation in anticipated goals for visible and sustainable improvement.
