A következő címkéjű bejegyzések mutatása: Milan and Rome. Összes bejegyzés megjelenítése
A következő címkéjű bejegyzések mutatása: Milan and Rome. Összes bejegyzés megjelenítése

2012. január 25., szerda

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION AND MEDIA REPRESENTATION OF ROMA AND SINTI IN ITALY The case studies of Bolzano-Bozen, Mantua, Milan and Rome

http://www.osservazione.org/documenti/osce_italy.pdf

Research coordinator: Nando Sigona
Research team: Lorenzo Monasta, Francesca Saudino, Nando
Sigona and Andreea R. Torre
Draft final report
26 July 2006

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION 3
Aims and methods 3
Summary of the key objectives 4
COUNTRY PROFILE 5
Local elections and voting system 5
Political participation of non-EU citizens in local politics 6
Roma and Sinti in Italy 6
BOLZANO – BOZEN: A DIVIDED CITY 9
Introduction 9
Sinti and Roma in Bolzano 10
Political parties and electoral platforms on Roma and Sinti 11
Local press 13
Political participation of Roma and Sinti 15
Summary 16
MANTUA, A SINTO AT THE CITY COUNCIL 18
Introduction 18
Roma and Sinti in Mantua 18
Politicians and electoral platforms 19
Media representation of Roma and Sinti during the electoral campaign 19
Political participation by Roma and Sinti 21
Summary 24
MILAN: “NOMADS” OUT OF TOWN 25
Introduction 25
Roma and Sinti in Milan 25
Media representation of Roma and Sinti during the electoral campaign 25
“The Gypsy issue” in the electoral campaing 28
Political participation of Roma and Sinti: obstacles and possibilities 31
Summary 32
ROME: NO VOICE FOR THE ROMA 33
Introduction 33
Roma and Sinti in Rome 33
Politicians and electoral platforms 34
Media representation of Roma and Sinti during the electoral campaign. 37
Political participation by Roma and Sinti 39
Summary 40
CONCLUSIONS 42
RECOMMENDATIONS 44

Aims and methods
The main aim of this research is to discuss experiences, possibilities and obstacles to the
political participation of Roma and Sinti in Italy at local level. The ethos of our investigation is
set by the principles stated in the OSCE “Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma
and Sinti”, in particular:
Roma and Sinti people have an equal right to participate in public affairs. This includes the
rights to vote, stand for election, participate in public affairs and form political parties without
discrimination
2
.
States must be proactive in ensuring Roma and Sinti effective participation in public and
political life and in their action they are encouraged, the Action Plan states, to take into
account the following principles:
- Early involvement;
- Inclusiveness;
- Transparency;
- Meaningful participation of Roma and Sinti people at all levels of government;
- Ownership.
Bearing these in mind, the research explores in the four case studies (Milan, Bolzano-Bozen,
Mantua and Rome) three dimensions: the media coverage of Roma and Sinti’s issues during
the last campaign for local elections; the role of the “Gypsy issue” in the political manifestos
and electoral campaigns of the main political parties and coalitions; finally, Roma and Sinti’s
views on, and experiences of, political participation at local election and at local polity, in
general.
In order to investigate these dimensions, we used a range of qualitative research methods: a
number of semi-structured interviews with key informants, local journalists; Roma and Sinti’s
activists and candidates and local politicians were carried out in each location; the
systematic review of local press - using as key words: “Rom”, “Sinti”, “zingari” and “nomadi” -
1
We wish to thank all individuals and organisations that helped us with their time and knowledge in
Bolzano, Milan, Rome and Mantua.
2
Decision no. 566, 27 November 2003, Action Plan on improving the situation of Roma and Sinti
within the OSCE area: http://www.osce.org/documents/odihr/2003/11/1562_en.pdf
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was conducted on two newspapers for each location in the month proceeding the election ;
finally, we collected and analysed the contents of electoral manifestos, platforms, posters,
leaflets and press statements concerning Roma and Sinti. .....