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Government Support Another Step Toward Better Living Conditions for Roma in Serbia
The Working Group on Roma Issues working under the auspices of the UN Team in Serbia greeted the plan presented by the Government of Serbia to ear-mark 1.2 billion Dinars (c. 14 million EUR) from the 2009 Budget to improve the living conditions of Roma in Serbia.
- The decision confirms that the Government of Serbia is determined to dedicate serious efforts to the solution of the numerous problems faced by the Roma minority in Serbia. The decision is all more important because it was made at a time when Serbia holds the presidency of the Decade of Roma Inclussion - the Working Group said in a public statement.
Roma are the most vulnerable minority in Serbia. They live in very bad conditions, often denied access to basic human rights. The displacement of a great number of Roma from Kosovo during the 1999 conflict further deteriorated the living conditions for the Roma who lack proper personal documents and live in sub-par settlements.
The decision to deal with problems of housing and education for Roma people is a step forward toward better living conditions and elimination of problems for the Roma, comments the Working Group.
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