The terminology used by the Council of Europe (CoE) has varied considerably since 1969, the date of the first text relating to the Roma communities: “Gypsies and other travellers”, “Nomads” (19), “populations of nomadic origin” (1981), “Gypsies” (1993), “Roma (Gypsies)” (1995), “Roma” (1997, 2002), “Roma/Gypsies” (1995, 1998, 2000), “Roma/Gypsies and Travellers” (2001), “Roma and Travellers” (between 20), and “Roma” since 2010. IV.6 Terms relating to history, language and culture 26

IV.4 Terms relating to the situation of women and health 25 IV.2 Terms relating to encampments, accommodation and facilities 23 IV.1 Terms relating to status and lifestyle 23 III.4 Council of Europe projects and initiatives 19Ĭhapter IV : Terms and expressions with specific uses or presenting translation III.3 Organisations, associations, NGOs and informal bodies 16 II.3 Texts adopted by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities 13Ĭhapter III : Relevant bodies and initiatives of the Council of Europe and partner II.2 Texts adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly 13 II.1 Texts adopted by the Committee of Ministers 13 Romani (Romani language, Romanes, Rromani) 10Ĭhapter II : Council of Europe texts relating to Roma issues 13.I.3 Terms designating the various population groups 6 Chapter I : Background and names for the various population groups and the language 5

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