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Dear member in Romania,


On a freezing morning in December 2010, 356 people, who had lived in Coastei Street in the centre of the city of Cluj-Napoca for years, were evicted by force by the local authorities without proper notification or consultation.
They were taken to housing in the Pata Rât area that is situated on a hill close to a chemical waste and garbage dump. Not all of them were offered that opportunity: other families had to build improvised houses without access to electricity, water, or sanitation next to the housing area. All the families also live far away from the city. This makes it difficult for them to have access to health care and to education since transport is not within reach.
Did you know that people in Romania,are not protected from these kinds of forced evictions by the housing law?. The gaps in the housing law can affect anyone. However they especially affect vulnerable groups, like Roma.
Two years later, the Coastei Street Roma community is still ignored by the authorities and lives under very bad conditions. With your action, the authorities can be pushed to consult with the community on alternative housing plans so they can live in dignity.
“No matter whether people rent, own or occupy their home or land without proper documentation, everybody is entitled to the same level of protection against forced evictions, harassment or other threats,” says Amnesty’s Europe and Central Deputy Programme Director.
Today Amnesty International has launched an important briefing that demonstrates what the Romanian government needs to do to keep up with international law standards on Housing.
ACT NOW for the Roma community in Coastei Street, in Cluj-Napoca. Your signature can send the message to the Romanian authorities that they should act to respect the human rights of the Roma community.
READ Amnesty International’s recommendations for a proper housing law in Romania
In Solidarity,
Amnesty International

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