Roma Diplomacy

Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 10
Acknowledgements......Page 12
Contributors......Page 14
Introduction......Page 22
PART 1: DEFINITIONS AND APPROACHES......Page 28
What in the World is Roma Diplomacy?......Page 30
Towards a Definition of Anti-Gypsyism......Page 42
On Diplomacy, Roma and Anti-Gypsyism......Page 52
Our Need for Internal Diplomatic Skills......Page 70
You Are Not Alone: A Comparative Look at the History of East European Roma and African-Americans in the United States......Page 78
The Indigenous People's Movement – A Possible Example for Promoting Roma Issues in the United Nations......Page 92
No Longer and Not Yet: Between Exclusion and Emancipation......Page 108
Opportunities and Limitations for International Organisations in Addressing the Situation of Roma and Travellers in Europe......Page 124
The European Union: A Promoter of Roma Diplomacy......Page 134
Roma Integration in the European Union......Page 152
The Internet and Public Diplomacy in the Formation of a Non-Territorial Roma Nation......Page 164
Rroma and Rroma-Related Groups: The Result of a Forced Naturalization under the Pressure of Politically Correct Vocabulary......Page 178
PART 2: CASE STUDIES......Page 184
Anti-Gypsyism in the Czech Republic......Page 186
Roma Women's Participation in Finnish Society......Page 204
Removing the Veil over European Union Monies: Challenges of Roma to Access of Structural Funds in Hungary......Page 212
Roma and their Participation in Public Administration in Macedonia......Page 228
Together in Alliance – The Roma Ashkali Egyptians of Kosovo: The Challenges of a Unified Political Party......Page 240
PART 3: CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS ROMA DIPLOMACY: A CHALLENGE FOR EUROPEAN INSTITUTIONS? BRUSSELS, 8 – 9 DECEMBER, 2005......Page 252
Opening Address......Page 254
Liberals Demand Greater Participation of the Roma Community in Europe's Political Process......Page 258
The Role of Diplomacy and International Action in Curbing Anti-Gypsyism in Europe......Page 260
How Can Roma Diplomacy Use the European Parliament?......Page 264
Roma Women in Diplomacy and Politics......Page 266
The Role of Civil Society in Facilitating the Transition to Equal Opportunities for Roma......Page 268
Concluding Address......Page 272
Final Recommendations......Page 276