Strasbourg, 12 September 2011CAHROM (2011)21prov
AD HOC COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA ISSUES
(CAHROM)
1st Bureau meeting
Strasbourg, ,7 September 2011
MEETING REPORT
Opening
The 4th International Congress gathering Roma women from all Council of Europe member states, with additional participation from Latin America, North Africa and the Middle East, organised in co-operation between the Council of Europe and the Spanish Ministry of Social Affairs, will take place in Granada, Spain, on 24-25 October 2011. Roma women will address issues affecting their full access to human rights such as gender inequalities, early marriages and forced sterilisation.
On 22 March 2011, during its 20th session in Strasbourg, the Congress held a current affairs’ debate on the situation of Roma: a challenge for local and regional authorities. The Congress’ Current Affairs Committee, meeting in Strasbourg on 23 March 2011, decided to prepare a report on the situation of Roma, with specific recommendations addressed to both local and regional authorities and national governments on ways of promoting and improving Roma integration. The report is scheduled to be prepared for debate by the Congress during its 21st session in October 2011.
On 22 September, a Summit of Mayors on Roma Issues under the theme “Building mutual trust at the grassroots” was organised in Strasbourg by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in co-operation with the SRSG for Roma Issues and in partnership with the City of Strasbourg and the Strasbourg Club municipal network. This Summit brought together representatives of municipalities, regions and networks actively addressing the situation of Roma or interested in becoming involved, Roma organisations and elected representatives, as well as other institutions concerned with this situation. A Declaration was adopted at the Summit and is available on the websites of the Congress and the SRSG Support Team for Roma Issues. A tangible result is the decision to create an Alliance of Cities and Regions for Roma Inclusion, as a key tool for increasing local and regional capacities in this area.
Adoption of the agenda
Election of the Bureau (Chair, Vice-Chair, Bureau member)
Follow-up of the High level meeting on Roma: recent developments at the level of the Council of Europe
Role, working methods and priorities of the CAHROM
Thematic exchange of experience on (Roma) mediators
Thematic exchange of experience on employment policies
Opinion on PACE Recommendation 1941 (2010) on Roma asylum seekers in Europe
Topical issues, recent developments and upcoming events
Arrangements for the next meeting and adoption of the list of decisions
Appendix 1
Strasbourg, 28 March 2011CAHROM (2011)3
AD HOC COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA ISSUES
(CAHROM)
1st meeting
Room 5, Palais de l’Europe, Strasbourg
30-31 March 2011
ANNOTATED AGENDA
Wednesday, 30 March 2011
9h30-10h00Registration of participants
10h00-10h10 OPENING OF THE 1st CAHROM MEETING
Arrangements for chairing the meeting pending the election of the chairperson
10h10-10h15
[CAHROM(2011)3 Annotated agenda]
10h15-10h30
[Resolution Res(2005)47 on committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods]
Presentation of the procedure by the Secretariat
(Note: it is proposed to resume this item at 14h15 for the actual elections)
10h30-11h15
[Strasbourg Declaration; ROMED leaflet]
11h15-11h45Coffee break
11h45-12h45
[CAHROM (2011)1 Terms of Reference; Amnesty International’s written request to be granted observer status in CAHROM]
12h45-14h15Lunch break
14h15-14h45
(CONTINUATION of ITEM II. - ELECTION OF THE BUREAU)
[Resolution Res(2005)47 on committees and subordinate bodies, their terms of reference and working methods]
14h45-18h00
[CAHROM (2011)4 prov Replies to the questionnaire on (Roma) mediators; CAHROM (2011)5 Accompanying documents from countries making a presentation; Other accompanying documents from the Council of Europe]
Coffee break
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Thursday, 31 March 2011
9h00-12h00
[CAHROM (2011)7 Final Implementation Report of CM Recommendation (2001)17 on improving the economic and employment situation of Roma/Gypsies and Travellers in Europe; CAHROM (2011)6 Accompanying documents from countries making a presentation; Other accompanying documents from the Council of Europe]
Coffee break
12h00-13h00
[PACE report on Roma Asylum Seekers in Europe; PACE Recommendation (1941) 2010; PACE Resolution 1768 (2010); CAHROM (2011)8 prov Draft Opinion on PACE Recommendation (1941)2010; CAHROM (2011)9 Comments received on PACE Recommendation (1941)2010; Other documents distributed by participants]
13h00-14h30Lunch break
14h30-16h00
[CAHROM (2011)11 prov Written contributions submitted by participants]
16h00-16h30Coffee break
16h30-17h00
[CAHROM (2011)10 prov Draft list of decisions of 1st CAHROM meeting]
17h00Close of the 1st CAHROM meeting
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Appendix 2
Strasbourg, 31 March 2011
CAHROM (2011)8
AD HOC COMMITTEE OF EXPERTS ON ROMA ISSUES
(CAHROM)
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Final Opinion by
the Ad hoc Committee of Experts on Roma Issues (CAHROM)
on Parliamentary Assembly Recommendation 1941 (2010) on Roma Asylum Seekers in Europe [and PACE related Resolution 1768 (2010)]
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[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.
[3] 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.