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Keith Whitmore: “Dialogue at grassroots level is of fundamental importance to avoid discrimination of Roma people”

Keith Whitmore: “Dialogue at grassroots level is of fundamental importance to avoid discrimination of Roma people”

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In view of International Roma Day on 8 April, President Whitmore, underlined the role of territorial self-government bodies for the implementation of inclusive and socially responsible Roma policies: “Since in many Council of Europe countries, the local and regional authorities are in charge of housing, social care and educational establishments, local politicians do have a specific responsibility in this respect.” That is the reason why, added Keith Whitmore, “together with our partners, the Congress is currently establishing a new network for Roma inclusion at the grassroots level, which was conceived at last year’s European Summit of Mayors in Strasbourg and will be launched in September”, Mr Whitmore concluded.