Czech Republic: Action not words needed to end discrimination against Roma in schools

Headline Title: Czech Republic: Action not words needed to end discrimination against Roma in schools 09 November 2012 A pledge to end segregation and discrimination against Romani children in Czech schools needs to be backed with action, Amnesty International and the European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) urged after meeting the country’s Minister of Education, Petr Fiala.He told delegates from both organizations that desegregation and inclusive education were his priorities when they met in Prague on Wednesday, a day before the organizations launched their joint report Five more years…

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