approval of the strategy for the protection and integration of the Roma national minority into Ukrainian society, but had doubts about the effectiveness of that national plan." OHCHR, Statement of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Rita Izsák, following her official visit to Ukraine – 7 to 14 April 2014, 16 April 2014 "I was made aware of ongoing concerns with regard to the situation of Roma communities in Ukraine and visited a Roma settlement. Economic and social marginalization of Roma as well as problems with registration and identity documents were widely reported. The Government’s ‘Strategy on the Protection and Integration of Roma in Ukraine until 2020’ as well as the ‘National Action Plan on Roma Inclusion’ are welcomed, however Roma representatives expressed their concern over the lack of their participation in the formulation and monitoring of this strategy and stated that policies are often poorly implemented in practice. I consider that more robust responses from the Government are required, including an institutional, policy and programme framework, created with the full participation of Roma, that is adequately financed and politically supported to tackle the long -term marginalization that many Roma experience." Education ADC Memorial, The problem of education faced by Romani girls in Ukraine, 3 June 2022 “In many countries Romani girls have difficulties in graduating schools, many drop out after primary school, some never go to school. Girls are often forced to stay home, help with little children and work in the house. One of the negative results of this situation is early marriages, when girls become very young mothers (14-15) that damages their health, development and life perspectives: This is both racial and gender discrimination. All these problems were aggravated in Ukraine in 2021-2022 with the pandemic followed by the horrible war and the Russian military aggression. ADC Memorial carried out a research, later published as a report “Romani Voices From Hell: Discrimination, Epidemic, War” that showed how many children in Romani settlements lost the opportunity to study as the schools were closed and the online education was not an option for the families without computers and other relevant means. We are worried that many girls will not go back to schools even when the situation gets stabilised. The conclusion is that Ukraine will need a special action plan for all children whom the war forced out of schools; Romani children and girls especially should be considered as particularly vulnerable group to the violation of their educational rights, in need for special protection measures.” UNHCR, Ukraine Situation; Flash Update #13; 18 May 2022, 18 May 2022 “Last week, UNHCR visited the Zubéta private school for children with special needs in Budapest, founded in early March to provide educational activities for several Hungarian-speaking, mostly Roma children from Ukraine. The visit aimed at building networks and identifying potential areas of support and is in line with UNHCR’s efforts to promote social cohesion and support refugees’ integration within host communities in Hungary.” ERRC, UKRAINIAN COURT RULES FOR ROMANI FAMILY AGAINST SCHOOL SEGREGATION, 29 April 2022 “The Eighth Appeal Administrative court has found in favour of a Romani mother whose two children were denied access to an integrated school in Uzhgorod and told they must attend a segregated, Roma-only school instead. The European Roma Rights Centre (ERRC) brought a case on 24th May 2021 against Uzhgorod City Council on behalf of Ljudmila Churej, concerning a city council decision which artificially divided two schools’ catchment areas to ensure Romani children from the Telmana Street neighbourhood attended only a segregated school. The ruling of the 18th April 2022 10