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AN OVERVIEW OF THE 5th ECRI REPORT ON TURKEY

Author: Deniz Lal Seçgin

The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI), a body of the Council of Europe, monitors and evaluates racism, discrimination, and intolerance across European countries. In its Fifth Report on Turkey, published in 2016, ECRI assesses...

Kristallnacht, synagogue, frankfurt-am-mai, november 1938

IN MEMORY OF ‘KRISTALLNACHT’ IN 1938

Autorica: Anaïs REFALO

Kristallnacht, also known as the Night of Broken Glass, was a violent anti-Jewish pogrom that took place during the night of 9th to 10th of November 1938. A pogrom is an attack accompanied by pillage and murder perpetrated against the Jewish...

INTERNATIONAL HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The Holocaust or Yom Hashoah (held on the 27th of Nisan according to the Jewish calendar) as Jews call this tragedy and despite the passing of years, its traces still linger on us. The XX century is marked by continuous wars and merciless genocides....

HOLOCAUST - A CRIME WITH MANY RESPONSIBLE

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The Axis powers, which fought against the anti-Hitler coalition, included Germany, Italy, and Japan. By 1945, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and internationally recognized countries joined Hitler's coalition. Although Finland did not officially join the...

EKATERINA ŽEMĆUŠNAJA – IN HER SEARCH FOR PERSONALITY, SHE ALSO FOUND ROMA IDENTITY

Author: Ekaterina Panova

Over the course of many years and centuries, Roma have left their mark on history as a vibrant people, known for their melodies, alluring voice and enchanting dances. Long skirts, luxurious black hair, guitar accompaniment, deep voices pick up the...

MUSEUM OF NOMADIC CULTURE

Author: Ekaterina Panova

One of the most unique phenomena in world history - nomadic culture - goes back many millennia. The history of mankind arose this way. Our ancestors did not know the division of territories, states and regions came much later. Such a lifestyle was a...

ECRI REPORT ON SPAIN

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

ECRI organizes monitoring work in five-year cycles, covering various countries per year. Not later than two years after each report's publication, ECRI communicates with the relevant government about the specific recommendations for priority...

ROMA MEMORIAL IN BERLIN

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

Designed by Israeli artist Dani Karavan the memorial consists of a circular pool with a triangular stone stele at its center, referring to the fact that all those imprisoned by the Nazis were identified with differently coloured triangles on their...

THE HISTORY OF ROMA SETTLEMENT IN FINLAND

Autorica: Alena KVARTALNOVA

Roma first settled in what was then the Kingdom of Sweden-Finland in the early sixteenth century. In the beginning, people had a favorable view of the Roma, whom they believed had migrated from southern Russia and were referred to as Tartars....

ROMA ROLES IN OTTOMAN ARMY

Author: Adila Aghayeva

The Ottoman Empire significantly impacted world history and shaped the destinies of various peoples under its rule, whether for extended or brief periods. The Ottoman empire included many communities, one of which was the Roma. The Roma, also had a...