A summary of the measures to promote Roma integration in Hungary

A. Kelen (), E. Visy (), K. Talyigás () and O. Fekete ()
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A. Kelen: Budapest College of Management, Department of Social Sciences, Villányi út 13, H-1118 Budapest, Hungary
E. Visy: Budapest University of Technology, Budapest, Hungary

Acta Oeconomica, 2011, vol. 61, issue 3, 337-360

Abstract: Act 77 of 1993 on the rights of national and ethnic minorities defines the rights of all minority groups in Hungary in compliance with EU legislation. The Roma minority is the only officially acknowledged ethnic minority of Hungary. It is difficult to provide an accurate picture on the situation of the Roma population because ethnic status is officially regarded as sensitive and therefore data collection is not permitted (Act 63 of 1992). The paper highlights the failures and the promising attempts of Hungary’s Roma integration policies, and the great efforts taken in this country and the difficulties of progress. It also demonstrates the importance of local initiatives and the contribution of civil organisations, the support which they would deserve, because without human solidarity and compassion no top down initiative can be rewarding.

Keywords: integration; participation; urban development; gentrification; educational segregation; social exclusion; ethnic minorities; Roma; Hungary; health status (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2011
Note: The paper is based on the Country Report, Hungary elaborated by the same authors as a contribution to the study commissioned by the European Parliament in 2010. Accessible at http://www.europarl.europa.eu/activities/committees/studies/download.do?language=en&file=33718#search=%20roma%20 Corresponding author: A. Kelen,
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