such, they have been selectively deported from countries such as Germany and France, even when formally seeking asylum. Despite the fact that many face de facto legal discrimination and poor rights protections upon returning to countries such as Serbia, Germany no longer recognises Roma born in Balkan countries as having a well-founded fear of persecution. Activists have noted these deportations have accelerated in recent years, despite a lack of measured improvement of these countries towards "safe countries of origin" for the Roma. Under the 1951 United Nations Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees it is a violation of human rights law to send those seeking asylum back to a country where they have a well-founded "fear of persecution" based on their membership in a particular social group. Right to Housing Under Article 25(1) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights it is clear that the right to adequate housing and a safe and secure community in which they can live in peace is one afforded to all regardless of race, religion or gender. This is also supported by the 1966 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) which also protects against forced evictions and the arbitrary destruction of ones place of residence The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union also recognises this right and states that an individual who lacks resources has a right to housing assistance in an effort to combat social exclusion and poverty (Paragraph 3) The European Union also recognises that adequate housing is essential in order for other social, economic, and political rights to be met, and recognised housing as one of the major issues of focus in member nations Roma inclusion programs. Despite all this, the Roma housing situation is significantly lacking when compared to the general EU population and generally falls far below the acceptable minimum standard of housing. Many Roma houses also lack access to water, electricity, or gas, basic elements that the majority of EU citizens enjoy Additionally, Roma within the EU are facing continued and increasing forceful eviction and arbitrary destruction of their homes in violation of the ICESRC. This is often done in disregard to the ruling in FEANTSA v France, Complaint No. 39/2006 which concluded that where evictions need to take place they need to be carried out in a manner that respects the dignity of the people concerned. Romania There are many cases