Words seem inadequate to express the sadness we feel about Nicolae Gheorghe passing away. The Romani Elders and ERCF will do its best to serve and continue his legacy

The Statement of Christian Strohal - ODIHR Director 2003-2008:

"Nicolae has always been such an inspiration! His openness of spirit, his patience and perseverance, and his charisma has been galvanizing more than a generation throughout Europe. I was privileged to work with him at the ODIHR for several years. My sincere condolences to Nicolae's family, my regards to his community and friends.
Let me recall the statement of the US delegate, Erika Schlager, at the 2006 OSCE/ODIHR HDIM:
"Finally, the United States notes with a certain sadness that this is the last Human Dimension Implementation Meeting we will have with Nicolae Gheorghe in his capacity as the ODIHR Senior Advisor on Romani issues. There have been many positive changes in the years that Nicolae has been in Warsaw, and in the years since he first played an instrumental role in securing the OSCE’s first reference to Romani human rights in the historic 1990 Copenhagen Document. Nicolae, it has been an honor and a privilege to work with you."
I can only join in this."

Read the life story of Nicolae Gheorghe