The current issue of Roma Rights issue looks at the responses of Romani
women to some of the human rights violations Romani women face. The Romani
women’s movement has evolved organically through the wider pursuit of Roma
rights by Romani women and men over the years in response to the initial (and
mostly continuing) lack of attention to women’s issues on the part of the
predominantly male "leaders"; some of whom viewed patriarchal traditions as
integral components of Romani identity and culture. Romani women’s first steps
to speak out about their rights as women and to challenge the idea that certain
practices are a part of Romani culture have often been met with criticism,
rejection or have been simply ignored. The fact is that women’s rights in all
contexts tend to be a cause of controversy, but particularly when in
juxtaposition with other characteristics such as race or ethnicity, disability,
sexual orientation, etc. This issue provides a few examples of current Romani
women’s actions and reflections.
This issue includes the information
listed below and is available here:
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Contents of Roma Rights 4/2006:
EDITORIAL
Romani Women’s Rights by Ostalinda Maya Ovalle
NOTEBOOK
Romani Women’s Rights at the European Level by Lívia Járóka
The Romani Women’s Movement in Montenegro: Chapter One by Tatjana
Perić
Shifting from Terminology to Substance by Azbija Memedova
Coping with Coercive Sterilisation by Lucie Fremlová
LEGAL DEFENCE
Coercive Sterilisation in Czech Republic: Civil and
Criminal Law Aspects by Michaela Kopalová
In the Name of
Reproductive Rights; Litigating before the UN Committee on the Elimination of
Discrimination against Women by Anita Danka
NEWS ROUNDUP: SNAPSHOTS
FROM AROUND EUROPE
Bulgaria * Czech Republic * Europe * France * Greece *
Hungary * Italy * Lithuania * Romania * Russia * Serbia * Slovenia * Spain *
Turkey * Ukraine * United Kingdom
HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION
"You
have the Right but not the Opportunity" by Larry Olomoofe
ADVOCACY
European Roma Rights Centre Statement on Romani Women’s Rights
TESTIMONY
The Romani Women’s Movement: From East to West
MEET THE ERRC
Comfort in Times of Change by Dimitrina Petrova