We strive for a dignified life
and equal rights for Roma people,
including queer individuals.
Human Rights
Our work
We are engaged in advocacy work in the field of human rights for Roma people. We draw attention to systemic and intersectional discrimination, bring it into political decision-making, and strengthen the voices of Roma people in the places where decisions about their lives are made.
Discrimination
Rules and institutional practices often disadvantage Roma communities in practice; therefore, we approach systemic discrimination comprehensively.
Intersectional discrimination
We draw attention to the intersectional discrimination experienced by LGBTQ+ people of Roma origin and Roma women.
Intersectional discrimination
LGBTQ+ Roma
We systematically focus on raising awareness about LGBTQ+ Roma people, whose lived experiences are shaped by intersectional discrimination. For this group, this often means rejection and invisibility not only in mainstream society but also in environments that are supposed to be safe and supportive.
The consequences can be severe, ranging from exclusion from family and social circles to loss of housing and long-term isolation. That is why we promote an intersectional approach that reflects the interconnected nature of different forms of discrimination and their impact on everyday life.
In 2015, we organized the very first international Roma LGBTQ+ conference. Its outcome was the Prague Declaration, which led to the establishment of the Roma LGBTQ+ Platform. This informal international network of individuals and organisations working with the Roma LGBTQ+ minority responds to the needs of this group in all its diversity and reflects them.
Its expertise is transferred to the European level and aims to be implemented directly into European Union policy. Today, it consists of organisations from the USA, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Romania, and Serbia.
Our goals
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Improve awareness among key stakeholders about the situation of the Roma LGBTQ+ minority.
Increase public awareness of the Roma LGBTQ+ minority through data-based knowledge.
Strengthen the European call for national Roma inclusion policies to reflect the diverse needs of Roma people.
Promote the implementation of an intersectional approach in addressing discrimination against LGBTQ+ minorities.
Upevnit a rozšířit funkčnost mezinárodní romské LGBTQ+ platformy
Examples of good practice
Women
The life experiences of Roma women are shaped by the intersection of multiple forms of disadvantage, which affect their health, work, and family relationships. These factors increase their vulnerability, including the risk of intimate partner and domestic violence. Many of them also face barriers when seeking safety and support.
The forced and unlawful sterilization of thousands of Roma women remains a profound and unjustifiable violation of their human dignity.
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Discrimination
Systemic discrimination against Roma people means that institutional rules and practices often disadvantage Roma communities in real life. Therefore, this issue must be addressed in a comprehensive way—from education and housing to access to employment and services.
We represent the voices of people whose needs are often overlooked and bring their specific experiences into political negotiations, strategies, and legislative processes. We strive for equal, inclusive, and respectful treatment at all levels of public administration.
Monitoring hate speech
Through long-term monitoring, we have highlighted the scale of hate speech in both online and offline environments. Over a period of 20 months, we documented 10,644 posts and comments containing anti-Roma expressions.
Participation in advisory bodies
We are actively involved in the Committee for the Rights of LGBTI+ People within the Government Council for Human Rights, the Government Council for National Minorities, and the Working Group for Security at the Office of the Government within the Council for Roma Minority Affairs of the Czech Government Office.
