International Romani Union
Romano Internacionalno Jekhetanipe International Romani Union | |
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| Anthem: Gelem, Gelem | |
| Location | Vienna |
| Official language | Romani |
| Type | Transnational Union |
| Leaders | |
• President | Zoran Dimov |
• Vice presidents | Ajten Berlafa, Stefano Kuzhicov |
• Vice president for education | Punita G Singh |
• Vice president for finances | Vijendra Sharma |
• Head of parliament | Rosita Grönfors |
• Vice presidents of the parliament | Grazziano Halilovic, Radmila Nesic |
• Vice president of the IRU for the Russia, Australia, USA, Asia | Artur Kvik, Nijazi Taip, Anatoly Butakov, Veerandra Rishi |
• General secretary | Ramush Muarem |
• Treasurer | Veli Husein |
• High commissioner - IRU Youth - Roma ombudsman | Khurram Khan - Tashya Mathuin - Nina Rusokova |
| Establishment | 1971 |
The International Romani Union (Romani: Romano Internacionalno Jekhetanipe), formerly known as the International Gypsy Committee and International Rom Committee, is an organization active for the rights of the Romani people. Its seat is in Vienna. The International Romani Union also has offices in Skopje, North Macedonia, and Washington, D.C., US.
The IRU was established at the second World Romani Congress in 1978. Its presidents have included Stanislav Stankiewicz, Emil Ščuka, and before him, Rajko Đurić, who held this office for many years. The current president of the IRU is Zoran Dimov, who was elected during the 10th congress which was held on 18–20 March 2016 in Skopje, Macedonia. It was attended by 100 delegates and members of the IRU from 40 countries. After that, a new leadership of the IRU parliament chaired by the past head of parliament Stevo Balogh from Austria was elected.
The IRU has a consultative ECOSOC status within the UN.