Roma History
1944
16th May – Romani Resistance Day
The Nazi intended to exterminate the Roma completely as early as May 1944. On the evening of May 16, 1944, in the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp, SS guards armed with machine guns surrounded the area of the camp designated for Roma and Sinti prisoners. Their intent was to round up the nearly 6,000 prisoners there and […]
1990
8th April – International Roma Day
Almost 46 years ago first World Roma Congress was held near London from 7th to 12th April 1971 and since then 8th April holds an important place in Roma calendar. After almost 20 years, 4th World Romani Congress took place in Poland in 1990 and during this Congress; 8th April was decided and officially signed […]