The Decade of Roma Inclusion and U.S. Engagement on the Human Rights of Roma

Posted by Albana Karakushi / February 07, 2012

Secretary of State Hillary Rodam Clinton poses with Roma professionals and NGO leaders at the U.S. Embassy in Sofia, Bulgaria, February 5, 2012. [AP Photo]

On February 5, Secretary Clinton met with a young group of Roma civil society activists and professionals in Sofia, Bulgaria. The Roma participants each spoke briefly about their work and their ideas on how to help move the Roma community forward. Many of the Roma youth activists were alumni of the Intern Program for Young Roma, an Open Society Institute initiative held under the auspices of the National Assembly of Bulgaria that announced its fifth intern program on February 6.

In her opening remarks, the Secretary told the activists that "helping to promote and protect the inalienable human rights of Roma everywhere is a long-standing personal commitment of mine, and it is a stated foreign policy priority of this Administration." As part of that commitment, the Secretary announced that… more »

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