Non-Governmental Organization

In Europe there are several non-governmental organizations whose work is focused on improving the situation of the Roma population:

TernYpe - International Roma Youth Network

TernYpe was founded in January 2010 and unites different Roma youth organizations from Albania, Bulgaria, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Slovakia, Spain and Poland.

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FERYP - Forum of European Roma Young People

In May 1995 the Youth Directorate of the Council of Europe organized the first European Training course for young Roma/Gypsy leaders named “Situation and perspectives for the young Roma/Gypsy and Travelers in Europe” – held under the European Youth campaign against Racism, Anti-Semitism, Xenophobia and intolerance, “All Different, All Equal”.

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ECMI - Evropski center za manjšinska vprašanja

The European Centre for Minority Issues conducts practice and policy-oriented research, provides information and documentation, and offers advisory services concerning minority-majority relations in Europe. 

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OSI - Open Society Institute

OSI is a major nongovernmental funder and policy advocate on Roma issues in Central, Eastern, and South Eastern Europe, working on a wide range of issues, including civil society development, education, media, gender, local government and health.

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ERTF - European Roma and Travellers Forum

The European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF), which has a partnership agreement with the Council of Europe and a special status with this institution, is Europe's largest and most inclusive Roma and Traveller organisation.

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European Academic Network on Romani Studies

The overall aim of the European Academic Network on Romani Studies is to support efforts towards the social inclusion of Romani citizens in Europe.

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Summit of Mayors on Roma

To address the situation in the field of the Roma and Travelers, the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities organized, in co-operation with the Special Representative of the Council of Europe Secretary General for Roma issues, aSummit of Mayors on Roma, in Strasbourg (France) on 22 September 2011.

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ROMA PLATFORM - ERRC (European Roma Rights Centre)

In 1996, the European Roma Rights Centre was established as an international organization combatting racism and the violation of Roma rights, and providing them the basic rights to judicial protection, education, accommodation, health care, and public service. 

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ERIO

The European Roma Information Office (ERIO) was founded in 2003. 

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ERGO

A group of professionals working for the improvement of the situation of the Roma in Europe with an office in Brussels. Website: http://www.ergonetwork.org/ergo-network/

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International Roma Union IRU

IRU is an organization dealing with the rights of the Roma located in Prague.

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Roma Virtual Network RVN

RVN (Roma Virtual Network) is a public organization affiliated with the European Roma Information Office. It is aimed to provide the international Roma community and related non-Roma organizations with useful information on Roma issues in a variety of languages via the Internet. Website: http://www.ertf.org/index.php/2-uncategorised/56-roma-virtual-network

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