Human Rights Coalition Calls for Commitment on International Roma Day

Slovakia's Human Rights Coalition marked International Roma Day by emphasizing that the occasion must serve as more than symbolic recognition, calling for concrete commitment to addressing ongoing challenges. The coalition highlighted that many Roma families continue to experience social exclusion, which shapes their daily lives and opportunities. The statement comes as Slovakia, like other European countries, grapples with persistent discrimination and marginalization of Roma communities, who represent the continent's largest ethnic minority and face widespread poverty, educational disadvantages, and limited access to employment and healthcare.