Silvia Cittadini

• Doctor of Philosophy
• Research Fellow at University of Bologna

This article presents a critical discourse analysis of the European Union’s documents released between 2008 and 2016 on the Right to Housing and on the inclusion of the Romani minority. The objective is to analyze the definition of adequate housing and its impact on the representation of the Roma and on the consequent housing strategies. The articl...

The definition of 'adequate housing', a term widely used in the protection of the related right and the development of housing policies, has never been fully questioned, despite the acknowledged importance of shelter for the well-being of the individual beyond its physical function. This article analyses the weaknesses of the current definition of...

Bosnia and Herzegovina was one of the first countries in the Western Balkans to adopt a National Action Plan (NAP) for implementing the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1325 (Res. 1325) and it is currently completing the implementation of its third NAP. More than a decade after the adoption of the first NAP, however, not all the pa...

The opportunities offered by social entrepreneurship for the integration of refugees and asylum seekers, together with its challenges, have long attracted the attention of scholars and policymakers. In response to this increasing interest, EU institutions and Member States have started promoting the adoption of legislative and policy frameworks tha...

This chapter provides a description of the Adriatic-Ionian area with a specific focus on both existing and potential initiatives for regional cooperation. This approach is supported by the analysis of the main socio-demographic trends in the area that suggests the existence of a number of common challenges with societal implications, for which poli...

Since the mass migration dynamics along the so-called Balkan Route in the years 2010s, the Adriatic-Ionian region has acquired new political relevance. In fact, the perceived migration and security challenges have led to a close cooperation with the EU in the management of migration. Beyond humanitarian and security matters, the arrival of asylum s...

The emergence of nationalist narratives, grounded on ethnocul-tural and religious divisions, during the conflict that inflamed Bosnia and Herzegovina in the 1990s did not only lead to the resurgence of traditional and nationalist values but also to the re-patriarchisation of gender roles and relations. While Yugoslavia was at the forefront of gende...

This article analyses how the concept of home is interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights and how its definition affects the decisions on cases concerning the Right to Home of Romani individuals. The analysis is conducted departing from a series of renowned cases that have been brought in front of the European Court by individuals of Roman...

The text of Aydan McGarry brings to light a topic which, despite its relevance in contemporary society, has not attracted much scholarly attention: Romaphobia. As the author emphasizes in the title, Romaphobia is the last acceptable form of racism; a fact that is sadly observable not only in the increasing xenophobic attacks on Roma all over Europe...

In the aftermath of the '90s wars in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Kosovo, the return of the Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons to their previous houses was listed among the main priorities of the massive international intervention that invested the two countries. Within the returns' process, particularly delicate and significant is the issue of th...