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International observance; April 8
The
International Romani Day
(April 8) is a day to celebrate
Romani culture
and
raise awareness
of the issues facing
Romani people
.
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Origin
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The day was officially declared in 1990 in
Serock
,
Poland
, the site of the fourth
World Romani Congress
of the
International Romani Union
(IRU), in honour of the first major international meeting of Romani representatives, 7?12 April 1971 in
Chelsfield
near
London
.
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International reaction
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See also
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References
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