The Gypsy & Traveller
Law Reform Coalition (G&TLRC) was an
alliance of Gypsies, Irish Travellers, New
Travellers and other travelling groups who
came together to promote the Traveller
Law Reform Bill and policies to increase
and improve site provision. The G&TLRC
was awarded the Liberty human rights award
in 2004.
The
Gypsy & Traveller Law Reform Coalition
consisted of all the national Traveller groups
including:
-
-
The
National Travellers' Action Group
- The
Irish Travellers Movement
-
Leeds
Justice for Travellers
-
-
The
Traveller Movement Northern Ireland
-
The
European Committee for Romani Emancipation
-
The
Trans European Roma Federation
-
The
Labour Party Campaign for Travellers'
Rights
- National
Association of Health Workers with Travellers
- The
Travellers' School Charity
- The
UK Association of Gypsy Women
- The
East Notts Traveller Support Group
- Leeds
Gypsy and Traveller Exchange
- Hull
Gypsy and Traveller Exchange
- Derbyshire
Gypsy Liaison Group
- Canterbury
Gypsy and Traveller Support Group
- The
London Gypsy and Traveller Unit
- Irish
Community Care Merseyside
- Irish
Community Care Manchester
- The
South West Travellers' Forum
- The
Advisory Committee for the Education of
Romanies and Travellers (ACERT)
- The
Travellers' Advice Team
- The
Northern Network of Gypsy and Traveller
Groups
- The
Light and Life Missions
- The
Irish Traveller Catholic Chaplaincy
And
has the support of:
In
2004 The Liberty Human Rights Award was awarded
to the Gypsy and Traveller Law Reform Coalition
The
citation from Liberty read - For exceptional
achievement in uniting Gypsies, Irish Travellers
and New Travellers and providing a powerful
voice to lobby for positive change and recognition
of their human rights. For effective engagement
of cross-party support for some of the most
socially excluded groups in the UK.
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