44 Partners in Implementation PART I initiatives to help Roma and Sinti people make full use of regular health services. They will, inter alia, collect, produce and disseminate relevant information on good practices. 66. The ODIHR-CPRSI will pay special attention to ensuring that Roma and Sinti people have access to programmes aimed at prevention and/or treatment of drug abuse and addiction and AIDS and related diseases. VII. Roma and Sinti in crisis and post-crisis situations (…) Recommended action by OSCE institutions and structures: (…) 114. In accordance with its mandate, the ODIHR-CPRSI is called upon to respond effectively to crisis situations by, inter alia, co-operating with relevant governments, inter-governmental bodies and international organizations, in particular the UNHCR, to ensure protection of Roma communities at risk. 115. The ODIHR-CPRSI will raise awareness among public officials, journalists and others of the situation of Roma and Sinti people in crisis or conflict areas. VIII. Enhancing co-operation and co-ordination with other international organizations and NGOs 118. The ODIHR-CPRSI will continue to participate actively in the Informal Contact Group on Roma of the Intergovernmental Organisations*. (…) 121. The ODIHR-CPRSI will seek to consolidate the “International Roma Contact Group”** and will further contribute to the Council of Europe’s initiative for a possible European Forum for Roma and Travellers. 122. The ODIHR-CPRSI will provide information and co-ordination services to relevant national and international institutions, and will facilitate dialogue among them and with Roma NGOs. 123. The ODIHR-CPRSI will seek to develop relations with Roma and Sinti organizations and help them to co-ordinate their efforts and resources, both within individual States and across borders, and to avail themselves fully of opportunities provided by existing national and international policies affecting Roma and Sinti people. * The Informal Contact Group on Roma of the Intergovernmental Organisations is composed of representatives from OSCE/ODIHR, the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the European Union. **  The International Roma Contact Group was established in October 2000 at the initiative of the ODIHR Contact Point for Roma and Sinti Issues. The Contact Group includes representatives of the International Romani Union, the Roma National Congress, elected Romani representatives, Romani experts and the ODIHR-CPRSI.

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