Violation of the rights of Roma children in the Russian Federation
FIDH and Saint Petersburg Human Rights Center "Memorial" would like to bring to the attention of the Committee the situation of Roman children in Russia. The following information was gathered during field work realized by the Memorial "Center for social and legal protection of the Roma of north-western Russia".
Roma children in the Russian Federation are being subjected to various forms of discrimination. The rights of the child are frequently violated in Roma families, in the street, at school and in public places.