ZAGREB, July 30 (Hina) - Thirty-six Croatian Romany associations wrapped a two-day conference in Zagreb on Monday by adopting recommendations for the drafting of a national strategy for the Romany community. Several task forces
drafted motions in connection with employment, education, welfare, house-building, health and citizenship, which are aimed at improving the living of the Romany community. The motions should be included in a national programme for the Romany the government is drafting at the Council of Europe's urging. It should be completed by the end of the year. In attendance were representatives of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe's Romany department, and the European Commission (EC) in Croatia. EC delegate Enrique Aquado Asano said Croatia's legislation must include EC guidelines on racial equality which he added was very imp
ZAGREB, July 30 (Hina) - Thirty-six Croatian Romany associations
wrapped a two-day conference in Zagreb on Monday by adopting
recommendations for the drafting of a national strategy for the
Romany community.
Several task forces drafted motions in connection with employment,
education, welfare, house-building, health and citizenship, which
are aimed at improving the living of the Romany community. The
motions should be included in a national programme for the Romany
the government is drafting at the Council of Europe's urging. It
should be completed by the end of the year.
In attendance were representatives of the Organisation for
Security and Cooperation in Europe, the Council of Europe's Romany
department, and the European Commission (EC) in Croatia.
EC delegate Enrique Aquado Asano said Croatia's legislation must
include EC guidelines on racial equality which he added was very
important for access to the EU. The final deadline for the
adjustment is July 2003.
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