Slovakia: Still separate, still unequal: Violations of the right to education of Romani children in Slovakia: Summary

Slovakia: Still separate, still unequal: Violations of the right to education of Romani children in Slovakia: Summary

Index Number: EUR 72/002/2007
Date Published: 15 November 2007
Categories: Slovak Republic

This is the summary of the report EUR 72/001/2007 which shows that Romani children in Slovakia continue to be largely segregated in practice in inferior education. Underlying causes of violations of the access to the right to education of Romani children have not been effectively and consistently tackled. Amnesty International is calling on the government of Slovakia to commit to tackling segregation.