Implementation of the Action Plan on Improving the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area - Fourth Status Report
Since its founding some 30 years ago, ODIHR’s mandate has centred on assisting participating States in fulfilling their human dimension commitments, including those of Roma and Sinti communities. The bedrock of these efforts has been the OSCE Action Plan on Enhancing the Situation of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Region, which was adopted in 2003. This plan has served as the cornerstone for ODIHR’s guidance to States towards effective implementation of these commitments.
Now, marking the 20th anniversary of the Action Plan, this Fourth Status Report takes comprehensive stock of the advances made over the past five years in realizing the Action Plan’s commitments.
Within this evaluation period, policies relating to Roma and Sinti have remained standardized across the OSCE participating States that are home to these communities, and local authorities are active in carrying out initiatives to improve Roma and Sinti lives. European Union (EU) funding and support for programmes benefiting Roma and Sinti continue to systematize and strengthen integration strategies and action plans for Member States and EU accession countries. Despite much visible progress in plans and policies, this Status Report still finds deep disparities between the circumstances of Roma and Sinti communities and the general population.
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