AD HOC COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA ISSUES (CAHROM)

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1 Strasbourg, 16 May 2012 CAHROM (2012)3 prov2 AD HOC COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA ISSUES (CAHROM) 3 rd CAHROM MEETING Skopje (Government building) and Ohrid (Hotel Klimetica), the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, May 2012 DRAFT AGENDA OF THE 3 rd CAHROM MEETING Skopje and Ohrid, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, May 2012 Tuesday, 22 May 2012 (venue: Government Building, Str. Ilindenska BB, MK-1000 Skopje) 8h45-09h15 Registration of CAHROM participants. 09h15-09h30 OPENING OF THE 3 rd CAHROM MEETING Chair: Mrs Mabera Kamberi ( the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ) - Opening of the 3 rd CAHROM meeting by Mrs Mabera Kamberi, Chair of the CAHROM; - Welcoming statement by Mr Sixto Molina, Head of the Support Team of the Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for Roma Issues. 09h30-12h00 (including a coffee break of half an hour) I. THEMATIC EXCHANGE OF VIEWS ON THE TOPIC OF SOCIAL HOUSING FOR ROMA (jointly with Roma Decade participants) [CAHROM(2012)8 prov preliminary draft synthesis report of the CAHROM thematic group on social housing for Roma] - Ms Mabera Kamberi ( the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ) and other members of the CAHROM team of expert on social housing for Roma summarize the main findings of the preliminary draft report and lessons learnt; 1

2 - CAHROM participants, including observers, as well as Roma Decade participants, will have the possibility to provide additional information relevant to the thematic area covered; - General discussion in the field of housing for Roma. 12h00-12h30 12h30-14h00 14h00 14h00-14h10 II. CLOSING OF THE ROMA DECADE CONFERENCE ON HOUSING Closing remarks by the presidency of the Roma Decade (names to be confirmed) Lunch break offered by the host authorities Continuation of the CAHROM meeting ADOPTION OF THE AGENDA [CAHROM(2012)3 Agenda of the 3 rd CAHROM meeting; CAHROM(2011)25 Report of the 2 nd CAHROM meeting] Chair: Mrs Mabera Kamberi ( the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ) - Adoption of the agenda of the 3 rd CAHROM meeting 14h10-14h30 III. ELECTION OF THE BUREAU (1 st part) [CM/Res (2011)24 on intergovernmental committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods] Chair: Mr Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for Roma Issues - The Secretariat recalls the rules for the elections of the Bureau and announces the list of candidates. 14h30-15h30 IV. INCLUSIVE EDUCATION OF ROMA VS. SEGREGATION Chair: Mrs Mabera Kamberi ( the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia ) [REF/Equality pilot study From Segregation to Inclusion ; publication Ten years After; a History of School Desegregation in Central and Eastern Europe ] - Presentation of the REF/Equality Pilot Study From segregation to Inclusion by Ms Lucie Fremlova; - Presentation of the REF/CEU Press publication Ten years After; a History of School Desegregation in Central and Eastern Europe by Mr Iulius Rostas; - Discussion. 15h30-16h00 16h00-17h00 III.bis ELECTION OF THE BUREAU (2 nd part) [List of candidates for elections to the Bureau] 2

3 Chair: Mr Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for Roma Issues - Election of a Chair; - Election of a Vice-Chair; - Election of the third Bureau member. 17h00 CLOSE OF THE FIRST DAY 17h30 20h30 21h00 Departure of CAHROM participants to Ohrid by bus Arrival in Ohrid (hotel Klimetica, St-Stefan, MK-6000 Ohrid) and check in Dinner in Hotel Klimetica ******* Wednesday, 23 May 2012 (Hotel Klimetica, Ohrid) 09h00-11h00 V. THEMATIC EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ON SCHOOL DROP- OUT/ABSENTEEISM OF ROMA CHILDREN (with The Netherlands as requesting country, Hungary, Spain and Sweden as partner countries) [CAHROM(2012)6 prov draft synthesis report of the CAHROM thematic group on reducing school drop-out/absenteeism of Roma children] [The new Chair sits in the Chair] a) Thematic report on school drop-out/absenteeism of Roma children - Mr. Cor de Vos (the Netherlands) summarizes the report and presents the main conclusions and lessons learnt; - Partner countries (Hungary, Spain and Sweden) and CAHROM participants, including observers, have the possibility to propose factual corrections to the report. They may also provide additional information relevant to the thematic area covered that will be published alongside the synthesis report. - Endorsement of the synthesis report in plenary; - Proposals for possible follow-up (envisaged bilateral or multilateral meetings, proposed draft recommendation on a specific issue, inclusion of good practices in the CoE database, etc.). b) Presentations related to topic of education - Presentation by the Decade presidency of the conclusions of the Decade Conference on Early child education; - Presentation by UNICEF of their work on the education of Roma in Romania by Ms Luminiţa Costache, UNICEF-Romania Office. 3

4 11h00-11h30 11h30-12h30 VI. ROMA MEDIATION [CAHROM(2012)9 prov Preliminary draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on mediation as an effective tool for promoting respect for human rights and social inclusion of Roma; Report of the ROMED Stocktaking Conference] - Presentation of the experience of the ROMED programme and the main conclusions of the ROMED Stocktaking Conference. (Strasbourg, 21 February 2012) by Mr Călin Rus; - Presentation of the preliminary draft Recommendation of the Committee of Ministers to member states on mediation as an effective tool for promoting respect for human rights and social inclusion of Roma by Ms Aurora Ailincai, ROMED Project Manager; - Discussion and comments on the preliminary draft recommendation and ROMED programme; - Possible approval of the draft recommendation for submission to the CM. 12h30-14h00 Lunch break (Hotel Klimetica, Ohrid) 14h00-16h00 VII. THEMATIC EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ON THE ROLE OF CENTRAL, LOCAL AND REGIONAL AUTHORITIES AND ROMA IN IMPLEMENTING NATIONAL ROMA INCLUSION POLICIES (with the Republic of Moldova as requesting country and Finland, Romania and Slovenia as partner countries) [CAHROM(2012)7 prov draft synthesis report of the CAHROM thematic group on the role and contribution of local and regional authorities in the field of Roma inclusion policies] a) Thematic report on the role and contribution of local and regional authorities in implementing national Roma inclusion policies - Mr Nicolae Radiţa (Republic of Moldova) summarizes the report and presents the main conclusions and lessons learnt; - Partner countries (Finland, Romania, Slovenia) and CAHROM participants, including observers, have the possibility to propose factual corrections to the report. They may also provide additional information relevant to the thematic area covered that will be published alongside the synthesis report. - Endorsement of the synthesis report in plenary. - Proposals for possible follow-up (envisaged bilateral or multilateral meetings, proposed draft recommendation on a specific issue, inclusion of good practices in the CoE database, etc.). b) Presentations related to the theme 4

5 - Presentation about the developments of the European Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion by Mr John Warmisham, Rapporteur for Roma and Traveller Issues at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe 16h00-16h30 16h30-17h30 VIII. WORKING METHODS, INCLUDING THEMATIC GROUPS FOR THE 2 ND SEMESTER 2012 [CAHROM(2012)5 Information note on CAHROM activities in 2011; CAHROM(2011)15 Working methods of the CAHROM; CAHROM(2011)12rev3 Thematic priorities identified by CAHROM member] - Presentation of any proposals concerning working methods; - Proposals regarding future thematic working groups, as well as a list of requesting and partner countries; - Decisions. 17h30 18h00 CLOSE OF THE SECOND DAY Optional visit to Sveti Stefan and dinner in Ohrid (transportation by bus) ********** Thursday, 24 May 2012 (Hotel Klimetica, Ohrid) 09h00-09h45 I.bis. THEMATIC EXCHANGE OF EXPERIENCE ON SOCIAL HOUSING FOR ROMA (with the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia as requesting country and Bosnia-and Herzegovina, Croatia and Spain as partner countries) [CAHROM(2012)8prov preliminary draft synthesis report of the CAHROM thematic group on social housing for Roma] 09h45-11h00 - Requesting and partner countries experts share their opinion about what could be added to the preliminary draft thematic report on the basis of discussion held between CAHROM and Decade participants on 22 May in the morning; - Other participants and observers may provide additional information relevant to the thematic area covered that will be published alongside the synthesis report. IX. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS (INCLUDING ON NATIONAL STRATEGIES FOR ROMA INCLUSION) AND UP-COMING EVENTS AT NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL LEVELS [CAHROM(2012)5 Information note on CAHROM activities in 2011; UK Report on reducing Gypsy and Traveller inequalities] 5

6 - Presentation of recent developments at the level of the Council of Europe by Mr Jeroen Schokkenbroek, Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe for Roma Issues; - Presentation of the Roma Youth Action Plan by Mr Adem Ademi from the Advisory Council on Youth of the Council of Europe; - Presentation by Mr Mr Jaroslav Kling, UNDP, of the joint FRA/UNDP publication Key challenges faced by Roma today ; - Presentation by Mr Idaver Memedov on recent OSCE-ODIHR-CRSI developments; - Presentation by the European Commission on recent EU developments (tbc); - Presentation by Ms Miranda Vuolasranta, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Finland, on the objectives of Finland for advancing the European Policy on Roma, as well as on the preparation of the 4 th International Roma Women s Conference to be held in Finland in 2013; - Presentation by Mr Ian Naysmith (United Kingdom) of the recent Report on reducing Gypsy and Traveller inequalities ; - Presentation of the conclusions of Decade Conference on employment by the Decade presidency or Decade Secretariat; - Interventions by other CAHROM members, observers and the Secretariat. - Questions and answers. 11h00-11h30 11h30-12h30 12h30-13h00 X. ROMA ASYLUM SEEKERS & RETURNEES, INCLUDING TO KOSOVO 1, MIGRATION & FREEDOM OF MOVEMENT OF ROMA [Conclusions of the Decade Conference on ID documents] - Presentation by the Decade presidency of conclusions of the Decade Conference on ID documents; - Presentation by Ms Sonja Bozinovska, IOM Office in Skopje, about any developments regarding this agenda item (tbc); - Presentation by Mr Ramco Kundevski, UNHCR-Skopje, about any developments regarding this agenda item (tbc); - Update on recent developments by CAHROM members and observers; - Discussion and proposals for follow-up. XI. ANTI-GYPSYISM AND VIOLENCE TOWARDS ROMA, INCLUDING TOWARDS ROMA WOMEN [Overview of Dosta! activities, updated Dostal leaflet] - Update on the Dosta! campaign by the Secretariat and relevant CAHROM members; 1 All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo. 6

7 - Update by CAHROM participants and observers on recent developments and possible incidents; - Decision about any proposed follow-up action. 13h00-14h30 Lunch break 14h30-15h00 XII. AGENDA ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THE NEXT MEETING 15h00-15h30 - Proposals of priority issues to be inserted on the agenda of the next meeting; - Possible proposals from CAHROM members to host the 5 th CAHROM meeting in May XIII. ADOPTION OF THE ABRIDGED REPORT [CAHROM(2012)10 prov draft abridged report/list of decisions of the 3 rd CAHROM meeting] 15h30 16h00 19h00 CLOSE OF THE MEETING Return to Skopje by bus. Check-in in Hotel Holiday Inn (Mosa Pijade str. 2, MK-1000 Skopje), followed by dinner. ********** Friday, 25 May h45 09h00-11h00 11h00 Meeting of participants at the reception of hotel Holiday Inn (except for those participants who have a return flight in the morning) Field visit in Shuto Orizari, organised by the host authorities and the Municipality of Shuto Orizari, including meetings with school institutions and the network of municipalities ZELS. Transportation by bus. Bus transportation directly from Shuto Orizari to the airport for participants having their return flight scheduled between 12h30 and 16h20 (flights to Vienna, Istanbul, Zurich, Ljubljana, and Zagreb). ********** 7