"It is very important for Roma to declare their nationality this year," says Štefan Oláh, a civic member of the Government Council for Roma Minority Affairs. The census will take place in March and May. Czech and Romani. "The data you enter in the form is subject to the law of confidentiality, so the person's name and declaration of nationality cannot be misused. Such concerns exist among the Roma. So there is no need to worry, the data will be informative. According to them, the strategy of Roma integration will then be followed correctly. It will not be published who has declared their nationality, but only the total number of citizens who declare their nationality, which they feel is theirs, "Oláh explains. Indication of nationality or affiliation to a nation, national or ethnic minority is not mandatory. Two nationalities can be filled in. "If you feel like a Czech, choose the Czech nationality option. If you feel like a Czech, but you are a Roma at heart, you can choose Czech and Roma nationality, the order in which you list them is up to you, ”explains Oláh.  It is also possible to mention two mother tongues, for example Czech and Romani.  The online census will start at midnight from March 26 to 27. via an online form or in a mobile application. Persons who do not count online can use the paper form of the census, which will take place from 17.4. to 11.5. It will be possible to obtain and submit the forms from the Census Commissioners or at any contact point of the Census 2021. It will be possible to visit these at selected branches of the Czech Post and all regional administrations of the Czech Statistical Office. Forms for paper censuses obtained by other means, such as copying, cannot be used for Census 2021 and are considered invalid. The census 2021 is obligatory for all persons who have a permanent residence or a temporary stay of more than 90 days in the territory of the Czech Republic at the decisive moment, ie at midnight from 26 to 27 March 2021. Each such person must be added together, regardless of the place of actual residence, age, autonomy and state of health. For persons under the age of 18, non-self-employed and similar, the census is performed by their legal representative, guardian or a person authorized to do so. The census also applies to all foreigners present in the Czech Republic at the relevant time.

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