As part of its planned activities, the IRU launches its campaign entitled The IRU Initiative ROMA FRIENDSHIP GROUP.
These are part of the IRU activities for this year as well as further strengthening its representative role within the international institutions. At the same time, this Initiative will be sent to all local, regional and national relevant state factors and organizations, to deepen the cooperation of the IRU with them at all possible levels.
The campaign itself states, among other things: International Roma Union - IRU is the oldest Roma international organization. The decision to use the international Roma flag, the Gelem, Gelem anthem and the celebration of International Roma Day was taken at the founding meeting of the IRU on 8 April 1971. The IRU has created all the international Roma symbols. On April 8, 2021 the IRU celebrates the 50th anniversary of its existence and function. Nowadays the IRU has 100 delegates in 55 countries around the world. For 50 years, the IRU has aimed to represent and protect the Roma community before all relevant international institutions.
Protects the Roma people around the world from all forms of negative phenomena of: ∙ discrimination ∙ hate speech ∙ segregation ∙ intolerance ∙ violence and genocide
We respect ∙ the human fundamental rights ∙ the equality between all genders ∙ the creation of favorable climate ∙ the basic democratic principles of freedom ∙ the living standard
IRU MAIN GOALS AND PRIORITIES DURING 2020-2024
∙ IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ROMA OMBUDSMAN PROJECT ∙ BETTER SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATION OF ROMA PEOPLE ∙ GOOD YOUTH STRATEGY AND HOPE OF BETTER FUTURE ∙ ACTIVITIES OF IRU WOMEN'S LOBBY GROUP
