{"id":73,"date":"2009-08-28T13:21:51","date_gmt":"2009-08-28T20:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.doslunares.org\/blog\/?p=73"},"modified":"2009-08-28T13:22:11","modified_gmt":"2009-08-28T20:22:11","slug":"controversy-surrounding-roma-passport","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.doslunares.org\/blog\/?p=73","title":{"rendered":"Controversy surrounding ‘Roma Passport’"},"content":{"rendered":"

From the European Roma and Travellers Forum<\/strong><\/p>\n

WARNING<\/p>\n

Drago amala,\/ Dear Friends,<\/p>\n

A short while ago, the Secretary General of the Council of Europe received a letter from the International Romani Union, informing him of the creation of a Roma passport as a new identification document of the Roma people around the world.<\/p>\n

Considering the role and the objectives of the European Roma and Travellers Forum, I would like to use this opportunity to warn Roma around the world not to associate themselves with this document. The so-called ‘Roma passport’ is unlawful and as such it does not comply with any international standards which would allow for it to be considered as a legal identification document.<\/p>\n

Many Roma who are not well informed and who are facing the problem of lack of personal Identification papers in the country they live in could think that this is a solution to their problem. Holders of such document when crossing country borders could be charged with a criminal offense.<\/p>\n

I am urging you not to send any photos or money aiming at obtaining such a document. You should instead inform all Roma people you know that this so-called ‘passport’ has no validity and that it is also illegal. We should not be seen as supporting a business which puts our community in a challenging situation.<\/p>\n

The European Roma and Travellers Forum has started an investigation on this matter and hopefully we will be able to come back to you very soon with our results..<\/p>\n

Thank you very much for your cooperation and support!<\/p>\n

Yours,
\nRudko Kawczynski
\nPresident
\nEuropean Roma and Travellers Forum<\/p>\n

Evropako Forumo e Romengo thaj e Phirutnengo (EFRP)
\nForum europ\u00c3\u00a9en des Roms et des Gens du voyage (FERV)
\nEuropean Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF)<\/p>\n

DG III – Coh\u00c3\u00a9sion Sociale \/ Social Cohesion
\nConseil de l’Europe \/ Council of Europe
\nAGORA B\u00c3\u00a2timent – 1 quai Jacoutot
\nF – 67075 Strasbourg<\/p>\n

Tel.: + 33 (0)3 90 21 43 31
\nFax: + 33 (0)3 90 21 56 58
\nE-mail: robert.rustem@coe.int
\nhttp:\/\/ertf.org<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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