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A time to celebrate, but scourge of hate speech rising: International Roma Day 8 April 2021 50 years on
OHCHR
The Roma minority this year celebrate 50 years since the first World Romani Congress in 1971. The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, issues the following statement to mark International Roma Day on 8 April:
“While the anniversary may be a cause for celebration, the rise of hate speech disproportionally targeting Sinti and Roma in social media demonstrates the urgent need for greater focus and measures to control those forms of online hate speech which violate international human rights obligations and can lead to violence against Sinti, Roma and other minorities.