How Ignoring the Roma Undermines Romania: A Call to Defend the Nation
The elections in Romania are a test of whether the nation can embrace inclusion and reject the forces undermining its democracy.
The argument,
before the detail.
Editorial statusRoma for Democracy editorial brief. The complete original is published by Roma Foundation for Europe.
Central claim
Romania’s treatment of its Roma citizens is a test of whether the country can choose democratic stability over the exclusion exploited by far-right and foreign actors.
Why it matters
A young and consequential Roma population represents economic and democratic capacity, while sustained exclusion converts that capacity into national vulnerability.
What follows
Defending Romania requires political inclusion, accountable leadership and a governing project in which Roma citizens have a recognised stake in the country’s future.
The elections in Romania are a test of whether the nation can embrace inclusion and reject the forces undermining its democracy.
Published by Roma Foundation for Europe
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Original authorMensur HalitiVoices
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