13-14-15 May 2005

II. International Romani Studies Conference

Other Side Of Europe: Diaspora, Politics and Culture

Organizers: IBU Centre for Migration Research, IRSN (International Romani Studies Network)

Time:

Friday May 13th

Venue: AKO Akademik Kurul Odası, Istanbul Bilgi University, Kuştepe Campus, Inönü Caddesi No: 28 Kuştepe, 34387 Şişli, ISTANBUL

10.00-13.00 iRSN AGM meeting; activists and NGO representatives are invited to participate in a meeting to discuss the programme and activities of the international Romani Studies Network

16.00-18.00 "Representing the Gypsies"; legal, national and international perspectives: Romani Studies seminar AKO: Ms Nurcan Kaya, Human Rights Centre, Bilgi University and Mr Erdal Kesebir former parliamentary representative for Edirne, and Mrs Miranda Vuolasranta, Council of Europe's Roma–Traveller's Division 18.00-19.00 Reception

Venue: BS, Istanbul Bilgi University, Kuştepe Campus, Inönü Caddesi No: 28 Kuştepe, 34387 Şişli, ISTANBUL 19.00-20.15 Romani Film Week at Istanbul Bilgi University; the final film in the series is the documentary film Kuştepe Blues by Mr. Nedim Hazar, Troya Media followed by a discussion with documentary film-makers, '"Imagining the Other" Gypsies on film'