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The Uncounted Youth Project applicant:
Youth Center
European Avenue 20, 31000 Osijek
Tel: +385 31/208 036
www.cnc.hr
The project was approved and supported by the Council of Europe
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THE UNCOUNTED YOUTH
An awareness campaign for the Roma Youth to erase the hate speech that they face in everyday life.
The official monitoring of hate crimes towards Roma, in most countries in Europe are limited. There is
rarely any public data on violence against Roma, even among countries that have developed adequate
monitoring systems on racist violence. Moreover, official statistics on anti-Roma violence based on
police data would likely capture only a small percentage of the overall number of incidents because of
the particular distrust of the police among many Roma. The Media documents primarily only the
harshest incidents of violence against Roma. Thinking deeply about this project development we
decided to take a stand and the goal is to give young Roma people - hope into their l ives that would
motivate them and increase their capacity for dealing with challenges affecting their lives. For them to
erase the hate speech that they face in everyday life. For them to stop being the uncounted youth.
By identifying and understanding factors of social exclusion of young Roma people, that they too are
coming from disadvantaged neighborhoods, as well as to reflect on the complex situation of socially
excluded young Roma people today, we will try to find ways and improve the situation .
The Uncounted Youth basic project information
IMPORTANT NOTICE
The information in this booklet come from research when writing The Uncounted
Youth project, the experience gained during the implementation of the project and
the use of online and print manuals that contain expanded information related to
the topic of raising awareness of Roma youth and erase hate speech with which
Roma face in everyday life.
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Roma appeared on Croatian territory in the 14th century, which is confirmed by a written document,
the trade record from the year 1362. the city of Dubrovnik. Ten years later, in the year 1373. Roma
population was mentioned as traders and butchers in Zagreb (Hrvati, 1996: 914). Records appeared
in some other towns such as Pula and Sibenik, but later then previously mentioned. In the 20th
century Roma live as equal with other population groups and belong to rural and lower urban layer.
Later their movement was restricted and they are accused of theft, fraud and conflicts. Today, most
Roma live in Medjimurje. According to official data of the last census in Croatia live 9 463 Roma, but
this is clearly not a realistic figure, because a large part of the Roma declare themselves members of
the majority population, the Croats.
According to official figures, in Croatia live almost ten thousand Roma, but it is assumed that the
number is several times higher, even 40 000. This is a very marginalized group.
In their preamble, as one of the 22 ethnic minorities, Roma was recognized by the Constitution, and
have their MPs. In spite of everything, many will say that they are the poorest ethnic minoritycharacterized by poverty, lack of education and tradition which other Croatian citizens perceive as an
obstacle to the so-called normal life. Precisely these factors impact one another and that is why the
social progress of this minority is almost imperceptible. Poverty and lack of basic living conditions with
no running water or electricity leads to rejection, which results in the early abandonment of the
education system and the inefficiency in the labor market. In such a "vicious circle" Roma are mostly
concerned with their traditional occupations - collecting recyclables. According to the European
average, Roma live ten years less than the rest of the population, as a rule, are unemployed and haveyet to start tenth secondary education.
ROMA IN CROATIA
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights -the first comprehensive human rights instrument, declared by
the international organization, the United Nations, the General Assembly 1948th year.
Article 1 solemnly declares:
"All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and
conscience and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.
"
"Human rights are inscribed in the hearts of people; they were there long before lawmakers drafted
their first proclamation."
-Mary Robinson, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
HUMAN RIGHTS
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Sample questionnaire-questionnaire is a comment on the attitudes and behavior towards Roma
This is a questionnaire looking at attitudes and behaviors experienced towards Roma people.
Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided:
Sex: _________________________
Age: _________________________
Religion: _______________________
Country: __________________________
Occupation: ____________________________
Instructions: For each of the following statements, choose a number from the 5 point scale (1= never,
5=once a week or more) which best reflects how much you experienced the events 1) in a typical
year. Please take your time and be as honest as you can. Thank you
1 2 3 4 5
Never once a year once a month more than once a week
Once a month or more
RESEARCH
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In a typical year how much did you experience the following?
1) Hearing/being told an offensive joke about the Roma _________________
2) You caught yourself staring at the Roma _________________
3) Witnessed that a Roma is being insulted/harassed/called a name________________
4) Witness that a Roma is being treated rudely_______________________
5) Witness that a Roma is being ignored/overlooked/refused service_____________________
6) Witness that a Roma is being considered fascinating/exotic __________________
7) Witness that a Roma is being treated as stupid_____________________________
8) Witness that a Roma is being treated in an overly friendly/superficial manner_________________
9) Witness that a Roma is not being taken seriously_______________________
10) Witness that the Ideas/opinions of a Roma are being devalued or
ignored_______________________
11) Witness that a Roma is being closely observed or followed in public________________________
12) Witness that a Roma is being laughed at or taunted___________________________
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13) Witness that a Roma is being avoided, or having others physically moved
away__________________
14) Witness that there is a hostile atmosphere to the Roma _____________________________
15) Witness that a Roma is being excluded from conversation or activities_____________________
16) Witness that a Roma is being treated with suspicion or being wrongly
accused____________________
17) Witness that someone else is being mistaken for a Roma ________________
18) Observing negative or insulting stereotypes in the media towards Roma ____________________
19) Observing exclusory or negative political practices against Roma _______________________
20) Observing exclusory problems regarding health, employment etc. towards Roma ___________
21) Observing exclusory or negative practices at work/school etc. towards Roma _______________
22) Others expecting you to agree about stereotypes towards Roma _____________
23) Have you ever had a hostile attitude towards Roma _____________________
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The study was conducted on 136 people, of which 80 are women and 56 are men.
Average respondent: Female, aged 33 years, a student, a Croat and a Catholic.
RESEARCH RESULTS
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In a typical year how much did you experience the following?
1) Hearing/being told an offensive joke about Roma?
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than oncea month) 5 (Once a week ormore)
9% 30% 28,00% 23,20% 9,60%
2) You caught yourself staring at the Roma
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
32% 36% 24,80% 7,20% 0%
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3) Witness that a Roma is being insulted/harassed/called a name
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
14,40% 44,80% 32% 8% 0,80%
4) Witness that a Roma is being treated rudely
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
21,60% 42,40% 21,60% 13,60% 0,80%
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5) Witness that a Roma is being ignored/overlooked/refused service
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
21,60% 32% 33,06% 12% 0,80%
6) Witness that a Roma is being considered fascinating/exotic
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
44,00% 32,8% 16,00% 7,2% 0,00%
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7) Witness that a Roma is being treated as stupid
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
23,2% 28,8% 24,80% 18,4% 4,80%
8) Witness that Roma is being treated in an overly/superficial manner
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
34,40% 42% 14,40% 8% 0,80%
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9) Witness that a Roma is not being taken seriously
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
12,80% 32% 30,40% 21,6% 0,80%
10) Witness that the ideas/options of a Roma are being devalued or ignored
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than once
a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)23,20% 32% 29,60% 12,0% 3,20%
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11) Witness that a Roma is being closely observed or followed in public
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
29,60% 36,8% 23,20% 8,8% 1,60%
12) Witness that a Roma is being laughed at or taunted
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
15,20% 36,0% 28,00% 18,4% 2,40%
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13) Witness that a Roma is being avoided, or having others physically moved away
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
16,00% 36,0% 36,00% 9,6% 2,40%
14) Witness that there is a hostile atmosphere to the Roma
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More thanonce a month)
5 (Once a week ormore)
15,20% 41,6% 28,00% 12,8% 2,40%
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15) Witness that a Roma is being excluded from conversation or activities
16) Witness that Roma is being treated with suspicion or being wrongly accused
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
32,80% 32,8% 25,60% 8,0% 0,80%
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
16,00% 31,2% 28,00% 23,2% 0,80%
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17) Witness that someone else is being mistaken for a Roma
18) Observing negative or insulting stereotypes in the media towards Roma
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
20,00% 37,6% 28,00% 12,0% 2,40%
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
32,80% 40,8% 20,80% 23,2% 0,00%
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19) Observing exclusory or negative political practices against Roma
20) Observing exclusory problems regarding health, employment etc. towards Roma
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
23,20% 37,6% 25,60% 12,0% 1,60%
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
16,80% 27,2% 38,40% 15,2% 2,40%
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21) Observing exclusory or negative practices at work/school etc. toward Roma
22) Others expecting you to agree about stereotypes towards Roma
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
23,20% 25,6% 35,20% 13,6% 2,40%
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
34,40% 22,4% 26,40% 15,2% 1,60%
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23) Have you ever had a hostile attitude towards Roma
1 (Never) 2 (Once a year) 3 (Once a month) 4 (More than
once a month)
5 (Once a week or
more)
43,20% 42,4% 39,20% 8,4% 0,00%
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GENERAL CONCLUSIONS
More than eight tenths of respondents has heard of at least one offensive joke about the Roma
minority. Similarly, about two thirds of the respondents confirmed that noticed they were"staring" at
Roma.
More than 85% of the women testified insults / harassment of Roma.
In general, respondents were asked about stereotypes (perception of Roma as a dumb person, exotic
people, falsely friendly treated, they are not equally respected / seriously) about two-thirds said yes.
Similarly, about eight tenths of subjects experienced the inappropriate treatment and refusal of
service of members of the Roma minority.
In terms of evidence (personal experience) that members of the Roma minority unusually observed in
public, and followed, bivani teased / ridiculed, shunned, subjected to a hostile atmosphere, excluded
from conversations or activities, treated with suspicion / wrongly accused, the majority ofrespondents answered affirmatively ( from 67% to 85%).
In addition, respondents noted the negative stereotypes against Roma in the media, negative politics
/ off against Roma, off in terms of health, employment, education (respondents answered
affirmatively by 77% - 84%).
When asked if they ever had a hostile attitude towards the Roma, 57% of respondents said yes, while
43% to never.
In general, regarding to the target group of women in terms of attitudes towards the Roma national
minority: women, aged 33 years, a student, a Croat, a Catholic, it was found that negative attitudes in
all geographic issues. Negative attitude and opinion towards the Roma minority is prevalent in all
spheres of public life, present in the media, in everyday life.
CONCLUSION
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Conclusions regarding the hate speech against the Roma ethnic minority.
Therefore, based on the goals set out the findings of the most justifiable to conclude that hate speech
is still present to members of the Roma minority, not only to negative attitudes (racial stereotyping),
but also through the daily testimony of women through various forms of exclusion, contempt,
disapproval from all social events .
Recommendations for improvement and solving problems of hate speech, discrimination and social
exclusion of the Roma minority, the recommendation of the Youth Center is to put additional
capacity in educational institutions through programs of learning about diversity and respect for them
(in the course of the implementation of civic education in the experimental stage , which should cover
this subject), work to strengthen the capacity of Roma organizations and NGOs dealing with human
and minority rights, working to raise awareness of the general population / citizens about tolerance,
human rights, equality and social inclusion of minorities through promotional campaigns in
communities, involvement and educating the media for code compliance information and the
protection of minority communities in Croatia. It would be good to repeat the research in a year on
the same sample and / or extend it to the general population in order to gain insight into the attitudes
of all age groups.
All these recommendations should be implemented systematically, and not partially because of the
changing awareness and changing attitudes consuming process.
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Councile of Europe
http://hub.coe.int/
Amnesty international
http://www.amnesty.org/
United Nations
http://www.un.org/
Office for human rights
http://www.ljudskaprava-vladarh.hr
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