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Social marginalisation, poverty, language difficulties and cultural variations may prevent them from taking full advantage of education legally available to all. In some countries, Roma children are sometimes positioned in “special” lessons or faculties, despite not having any psychological or studying disabilities, or are segregated into Roma-only colleges. An estimated 50% of Roma kids fail to complete major education, in accordance with a UNESCO report9. Primary education is compulsory, pursuant to international human rights regulation, so stakeholders should make all efforts to implement it.

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