"...in order that a man may be happy, it is necessary that he should not only be capable of his work, but a good judge of his work." John Ruskin, English critic
It is always good to celebrate, and anniversaries certainly give a good reason to do so. The European Roma Rights Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The organisation, just like any other organisation, has received both positive and negative reviews since its founding in 1996. It is positively evaluated due to its successful efforts to put Roma rights issues on the international human rights agenda, and it is criticised mainly because of its failure to include enough Roma on staff.
This journal is dedicated not only to the evaluation of the ERRC today but also to the past decade of Roma rights – to see what we have achieved, where we stand, and what are the next steps to be taken. Things that happen in the course of advocating Roma rights are the same factually. The difference is only how we interpret them. I believe that it is good to be critical but it is not good to be too pessimistic, because it dampens our enthusiasm, and weakens our strength to go on. And we need lots of strength for the continuation of the fight for the rights of the Roma, as there are many obstacles hindering a positive course. (MORE)
PLEASE SEE: http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=2644
It is always good to celebrate, and anniversaries certainly give a good reason to do so. The European Roma Rights Centre celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. The organisation, just like any other organisation, has received both positive and negative reviews since its founding in 1996. It is positively evaluated due to its successful efforts to put Roma rights issues on the international human rights agenda, and it is criticised mainly because of its failure to include enough Roma on staff.
This journal is dedicated not only to the evaluation of the ERRC today but also to the past decade of Roma rights – to see what we have achieved, where we stand, and what are the next steps to be taken. Things that happen in the course of advocating Roma rights are the same factually. The difference is only how we interpret them. I believe that it is good to be critical but it is not good to be too pessimistic, because it dampens our enthusiasm, and weakens our strength to go on. And we need lots of strength for the continuation of the fight for the rights of the Roma, as there are many obstacles hindering a positive course. (MORE)
PLEASE SEE: http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=2644