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.
List of Traveller Friendly Solicitors
A list of Traveller Friendly Solicitors, compiled by Marc Willers and Friends, Families and Travellers.
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The Impact of Planning Circular 1/06 on Gypsies and Travellers in England, by Dr. Jo Richardson from De Montfort University
This brief report examines the impact of Planning Circular 1/06 on the delivery of sites for Gypsies and Travellers. It is part of ongoing analysis of planning appeal data gathered over three tranches of research activity.
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A Big or Divided Society? A Panel Review of Government Policy on Gypsies and Travellers
This report outlines the recommendations and report of the Panel Review into the Impact of the Localism Bill and Coalition Government Policy on Gypsies and Travellers.
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Planning for Gypsies and Travellers: The Impact of Localism by Irish Traveller Movement in Britain
Travellers Movement have launched a new report that was carried out in response to a request by Lord Eric Avebury, for evidence on the consequences of the Governments abolition of Regional Strategies for the provision of accommodation for Gypsies and Travellers.
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Homelessness
Marc Willers of Garden Court Chambers outlines the legal obligations of local authorities to provide pitches and culturally appropriate forms of accommodation for members of the Gypsy and Traveller communities.
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Shelter: Good Practice Guide for Working with housed Gypsies and Travellers
A good practice guide for professionals working with housed Gypsies and Travellers.
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Having Somewhere to Live: A case study
A case study illustrating the importance of access to accommodation.
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Having Somewhere to Live: Unauthorised Encampments and Local Authority Site Provision
A brief overview of the Caravan Counts and information on unauthorised encampments.
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Having Somewhere to Live: Accommodation provision for Gypsies and Travellers
A brief overview of accommodation needs and challenges faced by Gypsies and Travellers.
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Having Somewhere to Live: Language
A brief overview of the language used to talk about finding a place to live.
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Having Somewhere to Live: An Introduction to the Issues
A brief overview of the issues in having somewhere to live.
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European Commission against Racism and Intolerance General Policy Recommendation No. 13 on Combating anti-Gypsyism and Discrimination Against Roma
The European Commission against Racism and Intolerance made a list of recommendations to the governments of member states of the Council of Europe regarding Roma and Gypsy treatment and inclusion. This list of recommendations was formally adopted in Strasbourg in June 2011.
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Council of Europe – Roma and Travellers
This page links to numerous European initiatives working on initiatives affecting Gypsies, Roma and Travellers. It includes the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance’s recommendations on combating anti-Gypsyism.
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Wake-up call for a giant: The EU must end discrimination against Roma
In April 2013, Amnesty International called for the European Union to sanction governments that are failing to tackle discrimination and violence against the estimated six million Roma in Europe.
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