A/HRC/29/24 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 1 3 II. Overview of the situation of Roma worldwide ....................................................... 2–16 3 A. Roma populations around the world ............................................................... 2–11 3 B. Anti-Gypsyism and discrimination against Roma: a global phenomenon ...... 12–16 5 Essential elements of a minority rights-based approach to protection of Roma worldwide ................................................................................................. 17–40 6 Pillar 1: protection of existence and prevention of violence against minorities ........................................................................................................ 19–22 7 B. Pillar 2: protection and promotion of Roma identity ...................................... 23–27 8 C. Pillar 3: equality and non-discrimination ........................................................ 28–36 9 D. Pillar 4: the right to effective participation ..................................................... 37–40 11 Positive developments ............................................................................................. 41–62 12 A. Pillar 1: preventing and addressing violence against Roma ............................ 42–45 12 B. Pillar 2: protection and promotion of minority identity by combating stereotypes and prejudice ................................................................................ 46–51 13 C. Pillar 3: equality, non-discrimination and recognition of anti-Gypsyism ....... 52–57 14 D. Pillar 4: the right to effective participation ..................................................... 58–62 15 Challenges in the field of policy and programming on Roma rights: lessons learned ........................................................................................................ 63–87 15 A. Lack of accurate data ...................................................................................... 65–68 16 B. Lack of political will, including a reluctance to address anti-Gypsyism ........ 69–70 16 C. Lack of a multisectoral, human rights-centred approach in policy development .................................................................................................... 71–73 17 D. Insufficient Roma participation ...................................................................... 74–77 18 E. Need for improved access to complaint mechanisms ..................................... 78–80 18 F. Limited recognition of history and lack of measures to address long-standing prejudices and racism ............................................................... 81–83 19 Insufficient funding, and bureaucratic obstacles ............................................. 84–87 19 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 88–109 20 III. A. IV. V. G. VI. Annexes 2 I. Questionnaire of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues to Member States...... 23 II. Member States that responded to the questionnaire ................................................ 25 III. Questionnaire of the Special Rapporteur to national human rights institutions ...... 26 IV. National human rights institutions that responded to the questionnaire .................. 27

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