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25. The ODIHR-CPRSI will, in close co-operation with participating States, Roma and
Sinti communities, and where possible with other international organizations, and in
full respect of the laws on the protection of personal data, collect documentation for the
purpose of developing more precisely targeted policies.
Police
Recommended action by OSCE institutions and structures:
(…)
34. The ODIHR-CPRSI and the Strategic Police Matters Unit will, within their respective mandates, produce a compilation of police “best practices” in the OSCE region with
respect to policing and Roma and Sinti communities.
35. The HCNM, the ODIHR-CPRSI and the Strategic Police Matters Unit will assist
the participating States in developing codes of conduct to prevent racial profiling and
improve interethnic relations.
IV. Addressing socio-economic issues
Housing and living conditions
Recommended action by OSCE institutions and structures:
47. The ODIHR-CPRSI and the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) are encouraged to play a larger role in facilitating the
provision of information about and access to resources made available by foreign donors
for specific projects, particularly those generated by Roma and Sinti groups, addressing
the social and economic development of Roma and Sinti communities.
Unemployment and economic problems
Recommended action by OSCE institutions and structures:
54. At the request of participating States, the ODIHR-CPRSI and the OCEEA will support development of the employability and entrepreneurial skills of Roma and Sinti people through the establishment of training and retraining programmes in participating
States. Successful practices, particularly relating to the development of entrepreneurial
skills and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) (e.g., the Youth Entrepreneurship
Seminars programme) could be adapted to the needs of Roma and Sinti people (…)
(…)
56. The ODIHR-CPRSI and the OCEEA will draw upon the research developed by
UNDP and other agencies to assess the needs of Roma and Sinti people with a view to
fostering policies that take into account the extent and nature of their specific needs in
each participating State.
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