MINELRES: "Human Rights in Georgia" # 6 (40): First project on Roma in the
Caucasus
MINELRES moderator
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Thu Jul 18 16:18:38 2002
Original sender: Ucha Nanuashvili <[email protected]>
Dear All,
Attached please find "Human Rights in Georgia", monthly bulletin #
6(40).
The bulletins contains the following issues:
HRIDC has joined SOS-Torture � OMCT Network
Attack on the Liberty Institute
An International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
New Project of HRIDC: Roma Rights Protection Center
Former policeman threatens suicide
New bill on Military Service has been prepared
Police continue to cooperate with Religious Extremists
English Bank Director kidnapped
Prisoners escape
The UN mission blamed in support of Trafficking
Earthquake victims supported only with food
Why do Georgians attack foreigners?
Beaten prisoner moved to jail
Excommunicated priest anathematizes Public Defender
Government neglects earthquake victims
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New Project of HRIDC: Roma Rights Protection Center
TBILISI, GEORGIA - HRIDC has started to launch the project -
"Protection Center for Roma Community in Georgia". This is the first
project in the Caucasus region concerning the Roma people and it aims
at the protection of their rights, creation of data basis, determine
their number, living conditions and needs.
In the framework of the project several seminars will be held, as well
as the meetings with the representative of the organizations working
on the national minority's problems. Hot-line will be established, as
well as the legal consultations will be given to Roma people free of
charge. The Project is financed by the World Bank's Small Grants
Program.
The project will support the creation of Roma NGO's and the resource
centers as well in the future.
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Best wishes,
Ucha Nanuashvili
Executive Director
Human Rights Information and Documentation Center
42 Rustaveli Ave., 380008, Tbilisi, Georgia
Tel./Fax: (995 32) 93 52 49
Mobile: (995 99) 50 80 36
E-mail: [email protected]
Web-Site: www.hridc.org
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