Due to the pandemic with COVID 19, and the special recommendations and protocols of the WHO, the 11th IRU Congress is held through Video Conference Communication. In the plan and program of the activities of the IRU, it was decided to hold five video conferences from June 22 to 25, where the delegates and members of the IRU will discuss several topics, including KOVID 10 between the Roma community - challenges and actions.
This means that in those five days, IRU delegates from Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North, Central and South America, the women's lobby of the IRU as well as the IRU and the Roman Chris have their speeches.
The main and central event is June 27, 2020 - Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. officials from European institutions, representatives of diplomacy, institutions and foundations, NGO sector, etc.).
In the afternoon, from 1 pm to 6 pm, the election of the new presidency of the IRU and the positions will take place.
For the first time in the history of the IRU, Roma from around the world will be included in the voting for the seats in the IRU, who will cast their votes through the IRU Web platform created by the ET team and through their e-mail addresses will be able to give their voice. In that way, the future IRU leadership will have the broadest mandate and promotion of democracy in the IRU. Voting will take place on June 25 and 26, 2020.
According to the mood of the IRU members and delegates themselves, the granting of the mandate of President of the IRU in the period 2020-2024 gives full support to the current President of the IRU - Zoran Dimov.
The final decision and the votes received will be announced at the end of the 11th IRU Congress on June 27 in the afternoon.
