The decades-long problem with the so-called "phantoms" in the country seems to be coming to an end. The hard work of the NGO sector (especially the Roma) in cooperation with state institutions (MLSP, Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Interior, etc.) has brought a result. Towards the end is the finalization and adoption of the law and bylaws that will enroll 700 new people who have not yet had any documentation for personal identification.
Knowing the profile of those people, they certainly would not have exercised this right if the efforts (analytical, field, logistics, bureaucratic, etc.) had not contributed to those 16 NGOs, associations and associations. The economic factor as well as the social status of those people (mostly from the Roma community), were the main obstacle in the procedure itself. It must be noted that the recent legal provisions for acquiring and registering the rights of those people, as well as good cooperation and communication gave result for legal changes and optimal solutions to find a way out of those situations. The addition of bylaws is now underway, which when defined will actually facilitate the whole process. Naturally, the action and this law will continue to be valid for new cases, especially if new such people are found.
All previous barriers with the new proposed legal changes were literally eliminated and thus enabled these "phantom" people to obtain a document, which will then facilitate the whole procedure in acquiring constitutionally guaranteed rights such as: education , health, employment, housing, etc.
The goal was exactly that cooperation between the NGO sector and the state institutions to find an adequate solution. Now there is finishing and even easier implementation.
This is a proof that a solution can be found for everything, when there is good will from many sides. Let this law be an example and support for other similar problems that with joint cooperation and effort can be overcome and find a way out of any situation.
At the same time, my message to the political factor (especially the Roma). Let this be an example to them of how they should fight for their community and for each of their constituents. With this example, the Roma NGO sector proved that not everything is through the prism of "money and projects", but it takes effort and effort to successfully complete the work for the community you work for. It must be noted that with its activities the Network for Systemic and Sustainable Solutions composed of these 16 NGOs (most of them - Roma), will continue to work on this case, by closely monitoring all activities, as well as other important activities.
