PART I
Implementation of Commitments
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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.
57. In co-ordination with relevant international organizations (in particular UNDP and the
World Bank), the ODIHR-CPRSI and the OCEEA will examine ways to stimulate better access by Roma and Sinti people to regular training programmes. Workshops or round-table
discussions tailored to the needs of Roma and Sinti people can be organized, with a view to
informing and educating community members regarding the economic and social rights of
individuals and entrepreneurs.
Health care
Recommended action by OSCE institutions and structures:
(…)
65. The ODIHR-CPRSI and, where appropriate, other OSCE institutions and structures, including OSCE field operations, will assist participating States in launching educational
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