Roma Integration Association response to child protection case in Tallaght 23/10/2013 Stelian CIUCIU Hi All I am very concerned about the language used in RTE news bulletins around this story. I am particularly shocked at Brian Dobsons use of the words child with blue eyes and blond hair. What nex I am very concerned about the language used in RTE news bulletins around this story. I am particularly shocked at Brian Dobsons use of the words child with blue eyes and blond hair. What next, will the Garda be looking into every pram, checking in every classroom and place of worship for youngsters who dont look Roma? What measuring stick are they using for this categorisation? Ciuciu Stelian Coordinator Roma Integration Association (R.I.A) 53 Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1 Mobile:+ 353 86 862 8415 Phone:+ 353 1 872 7842 E:[email protected] romaintegrationassociation.org Comentariile care conțin injurii, un limbaj licențios, instigare la încălcarea legii, la violență sau ură vor fi șterse. Îi încurajăm pe cititori de etnie Domi romi sau cetateni romani si Irlandezi să ne raporteze orice abuz vor sesiza in comentariile postate pe Roma Integration Association Ireland . Follow RIA on: RIA..Empowering and Representing Ethnic Roma Minorities& Their Organisations in Ireland E-mail disclaimer: This e-mail and files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to who addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you’re hereby notified that any use or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you’ve received it in error, please kindly advice sender and delete immediately. Roma Integration Association Ireland Press Statement October 23nd 2013 Roma Integration Association response to child protection case in Tallaght In response to the case of the removal of a child from a Roma family in Tallaght in the early hours of this morning we believe that this case should be dealt with according to standard HSE/Garda procedures and the best interests of the child need to be prioritised. The reality is that in terms of child protection, there are many issues for Roma families, but these are largely due to laws which impede their access to work and social welfare denying them access to state supports and forcing Roma families to live in poverty. A series of seminars organised by Pavee Point /Roma INTEGRATION Asociation and the HSE, looking at the welfare of Roma children living in Ireland exposed serious child protection concerns for Roma children including their access to doctors, medical care and participation in education- further exacerbated in the context of recent budget cuts to education supports. Roma Integration Association are concerned about witch-hunts against a vulnerable community and old stereotypes of an entire community being propagated in the media coverage of this development. Actions by the state need to be evidence based and due process needs to be accorded to all communities living in Ireland. There is a real danger that precipitative action, undertaken on the basis of appearance, can create the conditions for an increase in racism and discrimination against the Roma community living here. The reality is in Europe today that Roma children are grossly overrepresented in state care institutions. A report by the European Roma Rights Centre finds that the underlying reasons for the high representation are poverty and discrimination. Roma Integration Association is hopeful that this specific case will be dealt with in an expedient manner and that it will not affect efforts to bridge service gaps to the Roma population or the trust that has been built up between services and Roma in Tallaght. Roma Integration Association is opposed to child trafficking and abduction. Ciuciu Stelian Coordinator Roma Integration Association (R.I.A) 53 Upper Dorset Street, Dublin 1 Mobile:+ 353 86 862 8415 Phone:+ 353 1 872 7842 E:[email protected] romaintegrationassociation.org Comentariile care conțin injurii, un limbaj licențios, instigare la încălcarea legii, la violență sau ură vor fi șterse. Îi încurajăm pe cititori de etnie Domi romi sau cetateni romani si Irlandezi să ne raporteze orice abuz vor sesiza in comentariile postate pe Roma Integration Association Ireland . Follow RIA on: RIA..Empowering and Representing Ethnic Roma Minorities& Their Organisations in Ireland E-mail disclaimer: This e-mail and files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the individual or entity to who addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you’re hereby notified that any use or dissemination is strictly prohibited. If you’ve received it in error, please kindly advice sender and delete immediately.
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