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With Lilian Thuram unite against racism

Council of Europe and Lilian Thuram unite against racism

Statement by Terry Davis, Secretary General of the Council of Europe

Terry DavisStrasbourg, 8 April 2008

I congratulate our fellow Europeans on the occasion of the International Roma Day. We should use this opportunity to celebrate the contribution of the Roma people to the cultural diversity and richness of Europe.

Three cities of South-East Europe winners of the ''Dosta!-Congress Prize for Municipalities''

Winners of the PrizeOn the occasion of the ''Dosta!-Congress Prize for Municipalities'' Henry Scicluna, of Europe co-ordinator for Roma issues, presented a diploma to the three cities winners of the ''Dosta!-Congress Prize for Municipalities'' represented by Dragoljub Davidovic, Mayor of Banja Luka, Vlado Alilovic, Mayor of Vitez, and Snezana Mushitski, from the Municipality of Novi Sad.

Where Europe Has Failed These Europeans'', Interview with Thomas Hammarberg

[inline: 1=Commissioner's photo] Interview with Thomas Hammarberg, Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights: Q&A: ''Where Europe Has Failed These Europeans'' 17/10/2007 - IPS / Italy and USA Thomas Hammerberg was elected Commissioner of Human Rights of the Council of Europe in October 2005. He plays a crucial role in promoting implementation of the recommendations of the human rights system of the Council. The Council of Europe has 47 member states in the Europe region, and is the oldest organisation working for European integration.

Multimedia

Media and audio-visual material are one of the most important tool for combating prejudices and stereotypes through information.

Here you can find some interesting videos and audio files for getting to know Roma better!

 [inline: 1=star image] Dosta! campaign TV spots (all the languages)

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