Anti-discrimination
ONGOING PROJECTS
INTERSECT – Changing the narrative of discrimination
The project INTERSECT – Changing the narrative of discrimination aims at fighting against discrimination of Roma, through activities on raising awareness on discrimination and its negative impact on society; and a strong component of empowering the Roma at local level and promoting their participation in developing, implementing and monitoring policies that affect them. It also supports the capacity building of Roma and pro-Roma civil society at local level.
The innovative aspect of the project is putting on the agenda the LGBT Roma, a group affected by multiple discrimination.
Read more about it here.
VICToRIIA- Best Practices in Victims’ Support: Referrals, Information, Individual Assessment
The VICToRIIA project, funded by the European Union’s Justice Programme (2014-2020), is based on two sets of objectives and problems, relating to: 1) the practical implementation of Directive 2012/29/EU stablishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime (the Victims Directive) – in particular articles 4 and 8; and 2) the operation of victim support services. Its main target group is represented by law enforcement agencies, victim support organizations, specialised lawyers for crime victims and other stakeholders engaged in victims’ support.
Read more about it here.
Closing the circle – Roma housing vulnerability and the interests in the field of housing
The project puts together journalists and human rights activists to work in Roma communities who are in situations of housing vulnerability, investigating the causes and effects of the situation for those communities and then implements an advocacy campaign for structural change.
Read more about it here.
The Equality Alliance
The Equality Alliance is an informal network without the status of legal entity.
The mission of the Alliance is to combat hate and discrimination, to promote diversity and equality of chances for all within the broader framework of human rights protection, and the principles and values of a democratic society in Romania.
Read more about it here.
Victim-centered Approach to Improving Support Services
General objective: The project aims to contribute to the increase of the visibility and transparency of the public debate on how children are educated within schools from a nondiscriminatory perspective and in order to increase the educational inclusion of those vulnerable.
PROGRAMME NEWS
The Centre for Legal Resources spoke before the UN Human Rights Council 4.07.2018 - Last week at the UN Human Rights Council, the report on the Universal Periodic Review of Romania was formally adopted, a review done from a human rights perspective. The Centre for Legal Resources participated at this stage with two interventions (speeches) in reaction to Romania’s position as to the recommendations received. The topics we tackled […]
Pro Bono lawyering: an indicator of the functioning of the profession in a real democracy 9.12.2015 - On the right to have access to justice and the culture of pro bono lawyering in Romania.
