Helping the Roma Community
March 23, 2011
THE ROMA COMMUNITY IN EUROPE TODAY face discrimination and inadequate living conditions, lacking even the most basic needs like water, shelter, and electricity. Romani children are illegally segregated and denied their right to education.
Many EU governments take an anti-Romani stance; last year, France expelled Romani in widely reported incidents. Meanwhile, since 2008, violence against the Roma have increased.
The Roma live throughout Europe and have a population of 8 million. A new documentary, “Valea Corlatului” (The Corlat Valley), directed by Stephane Lucon, examines one community of 700 who have settled in a valley between the Brasov and Covasna counties in Romania. The film has just premiered as part of One World Romania, an international film festival on human rights.
Here is the trailer for the film. You can also watch more clips at the film’s official site. More here about Roma civil and human rights.
