With Lilian Thuram unite against racism

Council of Europe and Lilian Thuram unite against racism
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Dosta! campaign launched in Moldova

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Strasbourg, 07.05.2008 – Improving the living conditions of Roma citizens by safeguarding their basic human rights, promoting access to services and supporting their participation in social and political life and further empowerment are the priorities of a joint Council of Europe/European Commission awareness-raising project to be launched in Moldova and Ukraine on 14 May.

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Our voices are heard: publication of the meeting report

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Cover of the reportOur Voices Heard – Amare Glasura Ashunde – a Romani Women’s Rights Conference held in Sweden in December 2007, provided a forum for discussion about the challenges facing Romani women today. It was an opportunity to share information and good practices between policymakers and Romani Women’s Networks across Europe.
 

Statement by Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Terry DavisStrasbourg, 8 April 2008

I congratulate our fellow Europeans on the occasion of the International Roma Day. We should use this opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the Roma people to the cultural diversity and richness of Europe.

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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March)

Racial profiling is racism: Statement by Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (21 March) 
 
Strasbourg, 19.03.2008 - “Racial discrimination not only hurts its victims. It is also damaging to the society which harbours it. A society which ignores, tolerates, encourages or practices discrimination, on racial or any other grounds, is dysfunctional and riddled with risks.

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