Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Justice, Prof. Dr. Hajredin Kuçi, today took part in the marking of the International Roma Day, organized by the Office of Community Affairs and the Office of the Prime Minister.

Deputy Prime Minister Kuçi said that whenever it comes to the Roma community and their rights, often incomplete, it should be discussed in the international context, not just the local. According to him, the Kosovo Roma do not enjoy ideal conditions for their lives, as the other part of the population, but they are improving day by day. 

"It should be noted that rare are the countries which have a Strategy on the Government level of caring to achieve up to 100% of the Roma community rights. Kosovo already has this. Furthermore, it should be recalled that the discussions on the implementation of this strategy is set on two levels even higher than the government one: it has been discussed on its implementation even in the Visa Liberalisation Dialogue and the Structured Dialogue on the Rule of Law", said Kuçi.

Deputy Prime Minister said that on this day I want to regain the attention of Roma community towards schooling and education of its members, adding that Kosovo has more room for the members of the Roma community to get educated and emancipated in many possible social dimensions, but without risking their community common values, tradition and culture.

In the end, Deputy Prime Minister said that the Government of the Republic of Kosovo is working every day to ensure the highest level of respect for human rights. He added that this is not only declarative, but there have also been established mechanisms to ensure its implementation in practice.