Skopje, June 21, 2010. - A high-level OSCE-supported conference which started in Skopje today will discuss the establishment of an effective national mechanism for protection from discrimination.

Pančevo, June 15, 2010. - The Pančevo prosecution has filed a request to investigate five residents of a village who participated in attacks against Roma in the community.

April 22, 2010 - The authorities in Belgrade, Serbia’s capital are preparing to carry out forced eviction of a Roma community, living in an informal settlement in an area known as Belvil. At least 300 households will be demolished to make way for a new road. The families could be left homeless as a result of the evictions, which are due to start within days.

Skopje, April 13,2010 - Macedonia's new anti-discrimination law sparked controversy on Friday, as gay activists and the European Union criticised the bill for not including sexual orientation discrimination.

The three-year English-taught Joint PhD Programme in Diversity Management and Governance offers specialized interdisciplinary and comparative academic training in the study of various forms of diversity, be it ethnic, cultural, linguistic, regional, religious, social or sexual, and its management.

The REF is seeking a Financial Assistant to its office in Budapest, Hungary for one year period replacing the current Financial Assistant during her maternity leave. The Financial Assistant will work closely with the Financial and Administrative Manager of REF and thus, provide support to the operation of the office. Application deadline: July 5, 2010.

The European Roma and Travellers Forum (ERTF) invites applicants for a Communications and PR Officer in Strasbourg from October 2010 until October 2011 (with a possibility for extension).

Application is now available for the 2011 session of the annual Human
Rights Advocates Program (HRAP) at Columbia University.
Application deadline: November 19, 2010
