Croatian Romani Union "Kali Sara"

Croatian Romani Union "Kali Sara"
Romani name	Rromengi Unia Ani Kroacia "Kali Sara"
Croatian name	Savez Roma u Republici Hrvatskoj "Kali Sara"
Abbreviation	Kali Sara
Leader [a]	Veljko Kajtazi
Founded	2011;14 years ago (2011) [b]
Headquarters	Zagreb, Croatia
Ideology	Romani minority interests
Colours	Red
Sabor	1 / 151
Party flag
Website
kalisara.hr
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Croatian Romani Union "Kali Sara"
(as organization)

Formation	July 2007;17 years ago (2007-07)
Type	National coordination of the Romani people in Croatia
Legal status	Minority self-government organization
Purpose	Advocacy of rights and interests of the Romani people in Croatia

The Croatian Romani Union "Kali Sara" (Croatian : Savez Roma u Republici Hrvatskoj "Kali Sara", Romani : Rromengi Unia Ani Kroacia "Kali Sara") is a political and self-government organization of the Romani people in Croatia. ^[1] Its seat is located in Croatian capital city of Zagreb. ^[1]

History

The organization was established in July 2007 and its first president was Veljko Kajtazi, future member of the Croatian Parliament. ^[2] On the occasion of publication of the first Romani-Croatian dictionary in 2008, the Alliance initiated the signing of the Charter of the Romani Language which was signed by 157 individuals. ^[2] On the date of the publication of the dictionary on November 5 (authored by the Alliance's president), the local and international Roma community celebrated the World Day of Romani Language. ^[2] The Croatian Parliament formally recognized Romani Language Day on May 25, 2012. ^[3] In 2015 UNESCO accepted the alliance's initiative to recognize the Romani language as a part of global cultural heritage by recognizing the World Day of Romani Language. ^[4] The formal proposal to UNESCO was made by the Republic of Croatia. ^[5] In 2018, the Alliance published the monograph "Kali Sara - The First Ten Years". ^[6]

Electoral performance

Sabor

Year	Popular vote	% of vote	Overall seats won	Others seat [c]	Seat change	Government
As "Centre for the Implementation of Integration into the European Union"
2011	863	18.88	1 / 151	1 / 1	1	Government support
As "Croatian Romani Union "Kali Sara"
2015	1.913	41.41	1 / 151	1 / 1		Government support
						Opposition
2016	2.010	53.16	1 / 151	1 / 1		Government support
2020	3.745	78.48	1 / 151	1 / 1
2024	3.017	62.11	1 / 151	1 / 1

See also

• Minority languages of Croatia
• Rights of the Roma in the European Union
• Roma Memorial Center Uštica

Notes and references

Notes

1. Also representative in Sabor of the Roma and eleven other minorities such as Austrians, Bulgarians, Germans, Poles, Romanians, Ruthenians, Russians, Turks, Ukrainians, Vlachs and Jews
2. As "Centre for the Implementation of Integration into the European Union"
3. Other seats in the Sabor are for Roma and eleven other minorities such as Austrians, Bulgarians, Germans, Poles, Romanians, Ruthenians, Russians, Turks, Ukrainians, Vlachs and Jews

References

1. "Romi". Government of Croatia (Office for Human Rights and Rights of National Minorities). Retrieved 1 May 2020.
2. "RomiO SAVEZU ROMA REPUBLIKE HRVATSKE "KALI SARA"". Alliance of Roma in the Republic of Croatia "Kali Sara". Retrieved 1 May 2020.
3. "Sabor podržao inicijativu o 5. studenom, Danu romskog jezika". Večernji list. 25 May 2012. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
4. "Veljko Kajtazi: „Srbe i Rome u Hrvatskoj veže puno toga"". Srbi.hr. 23 April 2020. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
5. "Hrvatska: Deseto obilježavanje Svjetskog dana romskog jezika". Anadolu Agency. 4 November 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2020.
6. "Predstavljena publikacija 'Kali sara - prvih deset godina'". Hrvatska radiotelevizija. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2020.

External links

• Official website (in Croatian)