Domestic
Ombudsman Report: Sinti, Roma, and Travellers Still Face Discrimination
National Ombudsman Reinier van Zutphen reports that Sinti, Roma, and travellers in the Netherlands continue to face discrimination and exclusion, noting little improvement over the past nine years. The ombudsman highlights normalized prejudice affecting employment, insurance, and housing, alongside educational disadvantages for children. A severe shortage of caravan sites persists, with a deficit of 4,000 to 8,000 places despite only 99 new spots added recently. Van Zutphen urges the government to treat these groups as a national minority and combat stigma comprehensively. The national foundation representing these groups, along with the Association of Dutch Municipalities (VNG) and the College for the Human Rights, call for legal obligations to increase site availability and stronger ministerial intervention.
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