Strength and Resistance Social Focus
Psychological Consequences of Discrimination The case of Roma people in Greece by Eirini Georgiakaki
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A rticle 1 of the Universal Declaration of Hu- the grounds of sex, religion, race, nationality, col-
man Rights states: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one other in a spirit of brotherhood”. In line with the Universal Declaration, Article 14 of the European Convention of Human Rights and Article 21 of the EU charter of Fundamental Rights prohibit any discrimination on
or, language, political or other opinion, national or social origin, association with a national minority, property, birth or social status. However, despite the enshrinement of these fundamental rights, the lives of Roma people across Europe, and notably in Greece, are marked by deep-rooted discrimination, which unquestionably has serious psychological consequences.
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