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Roma in Kosovo: Disrmination and rights

Uploaded by filla on Sep 02, 2013

Introduction

Roma, Ashkali, and Egyptians are distinct communities that identify themselves by their ethnic, cultural and religious values, and by their languages and traditions, also recognized as distinct ethnic groups, enjoying representation in parliament of Kosovo and able to be educated and communicate in their language, in accordance with Kosovo Constitution . In historical context, the term Roma is often used by practitioners to refer jointly to all three communities for the time periods when Ashkali and Egyptian communities were still not identified by their distinct names. Nevertheless, the paper will strive to build a picture of the distinct historical and social context that brought Ashkali and Egyptians to Balkans and specifically Kosovo, also supported by written evidence and traditional narratives of representatives and authors from these communities.

On February 17th, 2008, the Assembly of Kosovo endorsed the declaration of Kosovo an independent and sovereign state that would hold up the aspirations to build a
free and democratic country, aligning itself with international standards of human rights, a country where all citizens, will live a dignitous life and enjoy equal opportunities, in the road of establishing peace, and building a joint future. These aspirations are embodied in the Kosovo Constitution. These commitments were given even a greater heed in the face of Kosovo’s aspiration to integrate in the European Community, a process that would require the country to act in alignment with highest international standards in the field of human rights and democratization.

The topic of minority protection, however, dates back to the existence of the provisional institutions of Kosovo, when the country was run by UNMIK administration. As result of the work of local and international institutions, Kosovo does not lack the legal infrastructure needed to support communities in rebuilding their lives. It is become part of Stabilization Tracking Mechanism with EU; in this context minority protection holds a high degree of policy relevance, as the EU still applies conditionality with regard to minority protection to new applicants. The EU has continuously exerted strong pressure on candidate countries to promote respect for and protection of minorities in accordance to European standards, including European Convention on Human Rights and the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. To address the protection of minority rights, Kosovo has adopted the promising Strategy for the Integration of the Romani, Ashkali and Egyptian Communities in Kosovo and the...

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Uploaded by:   filla

Date:   09/02/2013

Category:   Grad School

Length:   33 pages (7,494 words)

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