New PER publication: Roma and the Law

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New PER publication: Roma and the Law


The Project on Ethnic Relations (PER) has published a new brochure
titled "Roma and the Law: Demythologizing the Gypsy Criminality
Stereotype". As all PER publications, this one is prepared on the
basis of materials of the meeting organized by PER in cooperation with
the Council of Europe in Paris on October 7-8, 1999. 

The content: 

- Preface
- Introduction
- The Background of the "Gypsy Criminality" Stereotype
- The "Gypsy Criminality" Stereotype in Today's Society
     - The Role of the Media
     - State Response to the Migration of Roma
     - "Racial Profiling" Practices
     - The Impact of "Gypsy Criminality" on Programs and Policies
- "Gypsy Criminality": Reality or Myth?
- Collection of Data on Crime and Ethnicity
     - Police Crime Statistics
     - Crime Statistics in the U.S.: A Model to Follow?
     - Proposals for Action
- Conclusions and Recommendations
- Notes
- List of Participants 
- Other PER Publications


Individuals and institutions wishing to receive PER publications
should write to:

Project on Ethnic Relations
15 Chambers Street
Princeton, New Jersey 08542-3707, USA
Telephone: (609) 683-5666
Fax: (609) 683-5888
Email: [email protected]
http://www.netcom.com/~ethnic/per.html

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