RAM, MELANIE H
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/169998
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2024-03-28T15:12:42Z
International Policy and Roma Education in Europe: Essential Inputs or Centralized Distractions?
Ram, Melanie H.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/197925
2020-04-20T21:49:55Z
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
International Policy and Roma Education in Europe: Essential Inputs or Centralized Distractions?
Ram, Melanie H.
Cet article examine le cas de l’inclusion des Roms dans le système éducatif comme moyen d’évaluer la mesure dans laquelle la politique internationale peut effectuer des changements à l’échelle locale. Ma réflexion porte d’abord sur les nombreux organismes internationaux et les multiples initiatives qui visent l’amélioration de l’éducation aux Roms, et la réduction de la ségrégation et autres pratiques non-inclusives. Compte tenu de ces démarches—et de leur impact relativement petit—j’identifie tant les bienfaits que les désavantages des efforts internationaux qui essaient d’augmenter l’inclusion des Roms et améliorer leur éducation. Je conclus que les organismes internationaux contribuent de façon considérable à l’inclusion des Roms, mais qu’ils servent également de distractions centralisées qui favorisent des attentes extrêmement élevées et ainsi, une grande déception quant aux résultats.; This article examines the case of Roma inclusion in education as a study of the ways in which international policy can and cannot bring change at the local level. I first reflect on the numerous international organizations and initiatives to improve the educational outcomes of Roma, and to reduce segregation and other non-inclusionary practices. Given these actions— and their relatively small impact—I identify both benefits and drawbacks of international efforts to achieve Roma inclusion and improve education outcomes. I conclude that international organizations provide significant inputs for Roma inclusion, but also serve as centralized distractions that foster extremely high expectations and thus great disappointment with the results.
From Alberta Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 61.4, Winter 2015, 465-483.
2015-01-01T00:00:00Z
Minority Relations in Multiethnic Societies: Assessing the European Union Factor in Romania
Ram, Melanie H.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/189702
2020-04-20T21:49:55Z
Minority Relations in Multiethnic Societies: Assessing the European Union Factor in Romania
Ram, Melanie H.
From Romanian Journal of Society and Politics 1, no. 2, special issue, “Romania and the European Union” (Nov. 2001): 63-90.
Harmonizing Laws with the European Union: The Case of Intellectual Property Rights in the Czech Republic
Ram, Melanie H.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/189701
2020-04-20T21:49:55Z
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
Harmonizing Laws with the European Union: The Case of Intellectual Property Rights in the Czech Republic
Ram, Melanie H.
pp. 259-286, Norms and Nannies: The Impact of European Organizations on Central and East European States edited by Ronald H. Linden, 2002, reproduced by permission of Rowman & Littlefield [https://rowman.com/]. All rights reserved. Please contact the publisher for permission to copy, distribute or reprint.
2002-01-01T00:00:00Z
Anti-discrimination policy and the Roma: assessing the impact of EU enlargement
Ram, Melanie H.
http://hdl.handle.net/10211.3/189162
2020-04-20T21:49:55Z
Anti-discrimination policy and the Roma: assessing the impact of EU enlargement
Ram, Melanie H.
This article assesses the impact of the European Union’s anti-discrimination policy on the Roma, with a focus on the 2000 Race Equality Directive and post-2004 enlargement developments. It explores the recent expansion of EU attention and action regarding discrimination and the Roma and then considers the direct and indirect results in terms of new national legislation and institutions in old and new Member States, Roma discrimination cases in national and international courts, public views on the Roma and discrimination, and changes in the actual situation of this minority. Overall, I find importantly a signifi cant increase in interest, attention, and action by the EU regarding the Roma, gradual but important changes by governments of Member States, yet continuing discrimination, and ultimately little impact as yet on the lives of most Roma.
From Croatian Yearbook of European Law and Policy, Vol. 3, pp. 491-514, available online: http://www.cyelp.com/index.php/cyelp/article/view/44/41. Copyright © 2007 by Faculty of Law, University of Zagreb.