Policy & Publications
This section will help you to search for policy, publications and information on issues affecting Gypsies and Travellers. Use the filter on the left hand side to refine your search.
FFT Strategic Plan 2023-2026
Our Strategic Plan is a guide to our key purpose and direction over the next three years, covering the period April 2023 to end March 2026.
View the reportWritten evidence for the 2023 Pre-Sessional Working Group Report to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
A submission of evidence on upholding the rights of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people to the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
View the reportFriends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2022
This report gives an overview of some of the achievements that FFT have had over the 2022 period in supporting Gypsies, Roma and Travellers by providing practical advice and legal support and ensuring the protection of the right to pursue a nomadic way of life.
View the reportA Short Guide to the Policing Act 2022
This is a short guide for Gypsies and Travellers in understanding the new powers relating to roadside camps in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
View the reportShadow Report to the Universal Periodic Review Working Group and UN Member States: Focus Report on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller Communities
This document reports on the progress or deterioration of the enjoyment of human rights of Gypsy, Roma and Traveller people, structured by areas of life in which discrimination and barriers are routinely encountered, for the Fourth Cycle of the Universal Periodic Review.
Access the resourceAlternative Report to the Advisory Committee for the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: Focus Report on Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities
This report focuses on the Council of Europe Advisory Committee for the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Recommendations and related Articles under the 4th cycle of scrutiny.
Access the resourceRoma and Travellers: Council of Europe Thematic Factsheet
The present factsheet provides examples of general and individual measures reported by States in European Court’s judgments, concerning: access to justice, right to respect for private and family life, including issues related to forced sterilisation of Roma women,
protection from hate crime and housing rights, protection of property and right to education.
Friends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2021
This report gives an overview of some of the achievements that FFT have had over the 2021 period in supporting Gypsies, Roma and Travellers by providing practical advice and legal support and ensuring the protection of their right to pursue a nomadic way of life.
View the reportFriends, Families and Travellers submission to the Public Bill Committee: on Part 4 Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill
Friends, Families and Travellers submission to the Public Bill Committee for the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (PCSC). This submission outlines why Part 4 of the PCSC Bill should be removed.
View the reportThe Criminalisation of Trespass – Community Law Partnership Legal Briefing
On 17th March 2021, Community Law Partnership released a legal briefing on Government proposals to criminalise trespass in the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill. The briefing provides context to unauthorised encampments in England and the likely impact of the legislation for nomadic Gypsies and Travellers.
Access the resourceEngaging with the Roma community on the EU Settlement Scheme: Toolkit for local authorities and community organisations
This is a toolkit for local authorities and community organisations to enable effective support for the Roma community on the EU settlement scheme, involving actions for both local authorities and delivery organisations.
View the reportHouse of Commons Library Research Briefing: Police powers unauthorised encampments
This short House of Commons Library briefing paper, written by Jennifer Brown, discusses police powers in relation to unauthorised encampments. It also discusses current Government proposals to reform the policing of unauthorised encampments.
View the reportFriends, Families and Travellers submission to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities Call for Evidence on Ethnic Disparities and Inequality in the UK
This response to the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities’ call for evidence sets out ethnic disparities and inequality in the UK for Gypsy and Traveller people.
Access the resourceFriends, Families and Travellers Annual Report 2020
This report gives an overview of some of the achievements that FFT have had over the 2020 period in supporting Gypsies, Roma and Travellers by providing practical advice and legal support and ensuring the protection of their right to pursue a nomadic way of life.
Briefing Paper: Supporting legal action related to COVID-19 and unauthorised encampments
Briefing paper containing legal advice on the situation of Gypsies and Travellers on unauthorised encampments during the period of the COVID-19 pandemic and during the period of lockdown.
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