[Bilimsel Haber] CFP: Roma Rights

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS - Roma Rights: The Global Economic Crisis and the  
Rising Profile of Nationalist and/or Racist Political Movements


The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) seeks articles and other  
submissions (book reviews, interviews with key figures and conference  
reports) from a broad range of disciplines addressing the impact of  
nationalist and/or racist politics and the global economic crisis on  
the human rights situation of Romani communities in Europe.

According to various economists and other experts, a global economic  
recession is underway, possibly the worst economic crisis since the  
Great Depression. Some have hypothesised that Roma, as the most  
marginalised and economically disadvantaged community of Europe, will  
disproportionately experience the effects of the economic crisis both  
in terms of economics and, more widely, respect for human rights.  
Nationalist and/or racist movements appeared to be on the rise before  
the eruption of the global economic crisis and far right political  
parties have been scoring high in the polls across Europe, as  
evidenced during the 2008 general elections in Austria and Italy.  
Moreover, far right politics are entering the mainstream discourse  
through populist rhetoric absorbed into centrist parties? speech and  
policy making. There is growing concern that the deteriorating  
economic situation in Europe may push right leaning segments of the  
population to lash out in increasingly extreme ways against Romani  
communities, with growing segments of the general public sympathising  
with nationalist or racist groups, actions and policies. Recent events  
in the Czech Republic, Hungary and Italy are already sounding alarm  
bells.

In this issue of Roma Rights, the ERRC seeks submissions which reflect  
on and seek to provide answers to questions like:
   a.. Is there a link between the global economic downturn and the  
perceived rise of nationalist or racist politics, policies and actions  
against Roma in Europe?
   b.. Is there a rise in the popularity of nationalist or racist  
political parties, figures or policies and what is the cause and impact?
   c.. What is the likely impact of the global economic crisis on  
Romani communities in Europe?
   d.. Can the track records of European governments to address the  
disadvantaged economic and social situation of Roma be seen to have  
influenced the current situation?
   e.. Would targeted governmental investment in improving the  
economic situation of Roma tangibly change or impact Europe?s  
deteriorated economic situation and how?
   f.. What, if any, differences are there in the dynamics of violence  
and rhetoric against Roma before and after the global economic downturn?
   g.. Does the media influence, positively or negatively, the  
experiences of Roma in these times?
   h.. What response by the European Union, other intergovernmental  
institutions or national governments is needed or appropriate?
Submissions addressing the theme from other perspectives are also  
welcome. Specific country situations may be explored.

Process

Full articles must be submitted to the ERRC by 1 May 2009. All  
submissions will be reviewed by a committee of ERRC staff members who  
will make the final selection of articles for publication.

Please send queries and submissions to the Coordinating Editor of Roma  
Rights, Sinan Gokcen: sinan.gokcen at errc.org.

Submission guidelines

   a.. All submissions and accompanying materials must be written in  
British English.
   b.. Submissions must be in electronic form and accompanied by any  
relevant graphics or pictures. Submissions must follow the ERRC Style  
Sheet.
   c.. The length of submissions should not exceed 6,000 words for  
articles and 2,500 words for other items (e.g. book reviews or  
conference reports), inclusive of footnotes.
   d.. Footnote referencing should be utilised. Submissions with  
bibliographical referencing will be sent back to authors for revision.
   e.. All contributions must be original, previously unpublished material.

The ERRC reserves the right to refuse publication of submissions at  
any point prior to the publication of the Journal.

Background

The ERRC is an international public interest law organisation engaging  
in a range of activities to combat anti-Romani racism and human rights  
abuse of Roma. The approach of the ERRC involves strategic litigation,  
international advocacy, research and policy development, and human  
rights training of Romani activists.

Roma Rights is the ERRC?s flagship journal. Published since 1996, Roma  
Rights has provided a forum for critical discussion of some of the  
most important human rights concerns of Roma in Europe. The journal is  
widely distributed in Europe and highly respected as a resource in  
this field. Each issue of Roma Rights is dedicated to a specific  
theme. All issues of Roma Rights are available on the ERRC website.


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The European Roma Rights Centre is an international public interest  
law organisation which monitors the human rights situation of Roma and  
provides legal defence in cases of human rights abuse. For more  
information about the European Roma Rights Centre, visit the ERRC on  
the web at http://www.errc.org

To support the ERRC, please visit this link:  
http://www.errc.org/cikk.php?cikk=2735

European Roma Rights Centre
1386 Budapest 62
P.O. Box 906/93
Hungary
Tel: +36.1.413.2200
Fax: +36.1.413.2201

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