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Evidence of school segregation and/or policies of separate/distinct schooling of minorities

Code:
RED83
Key Area:
Education
Strand(s):
Racism, Discrimination
16/01/2012 - 21:19
Short Answer

Yes.

Qualitative Info

According to Roma rights NGOs, an increasing number of Roma children are deprived of equal education because of school segregation, and Roma children are overrepresented in special schools for the intellectually disabled due to discrimination.(1)

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(1) 'Nemzeti társadalmi felzárkózási stratégia – mélyszegénység, gyermekszegénység, romák (2011–2020)', available at: http://romagov.kormany.hu/download/9/e3/20000/Strat%C3%A9gia_1sz_mell%C3%A9klet_Helyzetelemz%C3%A9s.pdf (last accessed: 22.02.2012)

 

Groups affected/interested Roma & Travelers
Type (R/D) Anti-roma/zinghanophobia
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Education
External Url http://romagov.kormany.hu/download/9/e3/20000/Strat%C3%A9gia_1sz_mell%C3%A9klet_Helyzetelemz%C3%A9s.pdf
Situation(s)
Library