“The decision represents a great achievement.” – says ÄorÄe JovanoviÄ, President of the European Roma Rights Centre. – “From now on this judgment can be invoked before reluctant local authorities who refuse to recognise Italian nationality iure soli to Roma. The decision provides a clear precedent and is a small step in our efforts to end Roma statelessness in Europe.”

 

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Szelim Simándi

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