Table of Contents

Introduction; persecution of Romanies - a historical overview; cultural and linguistic rights - in the communist era, since 1989; sterilisation of Romany women - in the communist era, since 1989; education - in the communist era, since 1989, Slovak Republic - all Romany schools, segregated seating in the classroom, special schools, Czech Republic; housing - in the communist era, since 1989, Slovak Republic - discrimination against Romanies seeking housing among non-Romanies, Czech Republic - segregation; employment - in the communist era, since 1989 - Slovak republic, Czech republic; relations with police and the criminal justice system - in the communist era, since 1989, Slovak Republic - questioning of children in the absence of parents, continuation of unauthorised searches, use of unnecessary violence and racist language, indifference and slow reaction to acts of violence, Czech Republic - indifference and slow reaction to acts of violence, institutional racism against Romanies; exclusion from public and private services - Slovak Republic - access to restaurants, pubs and discos, access to cultural and sports activities, access to transportation, segregation in hospitals, Czech Republic - access to restaurants, pubs and discos, access to transportation and stores; media; international law; recommendations. Appendices: 1972 decree on sterilization; financial grants for sterilizations; conflicts between Romanies and skinheads; Human Rights Watch policy on hate speech; employment prinout; statistical list of crimes.