Civil Society Monitoring Report on Implementation of the National Roma Integration Strategy in Croatia

Download or read book Civil Society Monitoring Report on Implementation of the National Roma Integration Strategy in Croatia written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is 16,975 Roma in Croatia, representing 0.40 per cent of the overall population, however, according to the recent data collection project developed in support of an efficient implementation of the NRIS, it is said that around 25,000 to up to 30,000 Roma live in Croatia. Croatia recognises Roma among 22 national minorities, whose political, social and cultural development is supported by law and specific policies. Nevertheless, Roma are considered to be the most vulnerable ethnic group; therefore, since 2003 the government has developed specialised measures aimed at supporting Roma’s social inclusion, including affirmative action. The measures are described in the National Roma Inclusion Strategy and its Action Plan for Implementation, which are also the two main basic documents for the Roma inclusion.