Appendix 3

European and International standards and reference texts

1.       Council of Europe

1.1. Texts adopted by the CoE Committee of Ministers:

Recommendation CM/Rec(2008)5 on policies for Roma and Travellers in Europe  (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 20 February 2008

Recommendation Rec(2001)17 on improving the economic and employment situation of Roma/Gypsies and Travellers in Europe  (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 27 November 2001)

Recommendation Rec(2005)4 on improving the housing conditions of Roma and Travellers in Europe  (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 23 February 2005

Recommendation Rec(2006)10 on better access to health care for Roma and Travellers in Europe  (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 12 July 2006)

Recommendation CM/Rec(2009)4 on the education of Roma and Travellers in Europe   (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 17 June 2009)

Recommendation CM/Rec(2012)9 on mediation as an effective tool for promoting respect for human rights and social inclusion of Roma   (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 12 September 2012

Recommendation CM/Rec(2017)10 on improving access to justice for Roma and Travellers in Europe  (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 17 October 2017)

1.2. Texts adopted by the CoE Parliamentary Assembly

Recommendation 1924(2010) The situation of Roma in Europe and relevant activities of the Council of Europe

Resolution 1927(2013) Ending discrimination against Roma children

Resolution 2153(2017) Promoting the inclusion of Roma and Travellers

1.3. Texts adopted by the CoE  Congress of Local and Regional Authorities

Recommendation 315(2011) The situation of Roma in Europe: a challenge for local and regional authorities

1.4. Strategic documents:

Thematic Action Plan on the Inclusion of Roma and Travellers (2016-2019)

The Strasbourg Declaration on Roma 

2.       Text adopted by other international institutions

2.1. European Parliament

European Parliament Resolution on the EU strategy on Roma inclusion  2011

2.2. European Commission

Council Conclusions on an EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies up to 2020

Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies  2014

What works for Roma inclusion in the EU. Policies and model approaches 2012

Improving the tools for the social inclusion and non-discrimination of Roma in the EU 2011

2.3. Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe

Action Plan on Improving the situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCEArea 2003

Implementation of the OSCE Action Plan for Roma and Sinti: Status Reports  2013

2.4. United Nations, Office of the High Commissioner for   Human Rights, Regional Office for Europe

Advocacy Brief on Roma Inclusion Policies  2014