q AQW 17908/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Miss Michelle McIlveen]: To ask the Minister of Justice, pursuant to AQW 17097/22-27, and further to the Department of Environment, Agriculture and Rural Affairs press release on 17 October 2024 in relation to sentencing for waste criminality, to detail the amount of legal costs and associated expenses expended by the (i) Public Prosecution Service of Northern Ireland; and (ii) PSNI for (a) extradition; and (b) prosecution. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQW 17907/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Miss Michelle McIlveen]: To ask the Minister of Justice to detail the amount of (i) capital; and (ii) resource funding her Department or its arm’s-length bodies has provided to Glór Na Móna since 2007. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQW 17827/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Matthew O'Toole]: To ask the Minister of Justice whether the outstanding recommendations of the Gillen Review in relation to reform of the reasonable belief defence in sexual assault and abuse trials will be implemented during the 2022-2027 mandate. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQW 17826/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Matthew O'Toole]: To ask the Minister of Justice whether the outstanding recommendations of the Gillen Review in relation to education for juries will be implemented during the 2022-2027 mandate. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQW 17825/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Matthew O'Toole]: To ask the Minister of Justice whether misogyny or gender-based hate will be included as a category of hate crime in planned upcoming reform of hate crime legislation. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQW 17779/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Ms Cara Hunter]: To ask the Minister of Justice, following a spike in the reported incidences of dog fouling in the Causeway Coast and Glens district, to detail the number of people in Northern Ireland that have been prosecuted for the fouling of lands by dogs in 2024. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1168/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Ms Kate Nicholl]: To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the educational and training provision for prisoners. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1167/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Alan Robinson]: To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service’s Estate Strategy 2023-2030 Making the Place for Justice. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1166/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr William Irwin]: To ask the Minister of Justice to outline any additional assistance that her Department can provide to the PSNI to prevent the rise in vehicle ramming incidents against PSNI patrols. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1165/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Ms Cara Hunter]: To ask the Minister of Justice to outline how resources will be deployed to address the increase in violent and sexual attacks against women and girls over the last year. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1164/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Patsy McGlone]: To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the comments made by the Tánaiste at the British Irish Association conference in September 2024 that a root and branch reform of the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Retrieval is needed. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1163/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Ms Carál Ní Chuilín]: To ask the Minister of Justice to provide an overview of how vulnerable prisoners are cared for in custody. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1162/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Brian Kingston]: To ask the Minister of Justice what progress is being made, in association with Lidl, to ensure that the security gate between Hillview Retail Park and Flax Street, Belfast, can be closed remotely by the PSNI. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1161/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Ms Sinéad McLaughlin]: To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the PSNI's response to the Programme for Government outlining that policing numbers are the single most important issue the Executive needs to address this year. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1160/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Gary Middleton]: To ask the Minister of Justice to outline what steps her Department is taking to help eradicate violence against women and girls. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1159/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Maurice Bradley]: To ask the Minister of Justice to outline the number of prisoners without a permanent home address who were released from a custodial sentence in the last year. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1158/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Danny Donnelly]: To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on improvements she intends to make to the Multi-Agency Risk Assessment Conference process. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1157/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Mark Durkan]: To ask the Minister of Justice for her assessment of the Chief Constable's ambition to bring police officer numbers to 7,000 within the next three years. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1156/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Andrew McMurray]: To ask the Minister of Justice for an update on her Department's proposals to the Interim Public Sector Transformation Board. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1155/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mrs Cathy Mason]: To ask the Minister of Justice to provide an update on her Department’s work to implement the Gillen Review Report into the law and procedures in serious sexual offences in Northern Ireland, to support children and young people through the justice system. Full Article Department of Justice
q AQO 1154/22-27 By aims.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [Mr Peter Martin]: To ask the Minister of Justice whether the PSNI will be provided with adequate capital budget to fulfil its plans following the acquisition of the former Kinnegar army base, Holywood. Full Article Department of Justice
q A doctor, his cancer journey and a uniquely teachable moment By scopeblog.stanford.edu Published On :: Wed, 16 Oct 2024 15:00:00 +0000 Bryant Lin has taken his diagnosis of stage IV ‘never-smoker’ lung cancer, which disproportionately affects those of Asian descent, and turned it into a medical school course. He hopes the world takes notes along with the students and Stanford Medicine community. The post A doctor, his cancer journey and a uniquely teachable moment appeared first on Scope. Full Article Cancer Digitally Driven Diversity Equity & Inclusion Drug Development Epidemiology & Population Health Ethics Genetics Global Health Health Equity Health Policy Innovation & Technology Lung Cancer Lung Health Medical Education Stanford Health Care Stanford Medicine Stanford School of Medicine Uniquely Stanford News Home
q Biodesign cultivates community partnerships to broaden understanding of health equity By scopeblog.stanford.edu Published On :: Tue, 05 Nov 2024 21:06:58 +0000 Biodesign program aims to ensure all trainees have a better understanding of health equity and appreciate the ways in which new technologies can widen or narrow the gaps in access to care. The post Biodesign cultivates community partnerships to broaden understanding of health equity appeared first on Scope. Full Article Addiction Community Programs Diversity Equity & Inclusion Ethics Health Equity Health Policy Innovation & Technology Medical Education Medical Research Psychiatry & Mental Health Stanford Medicine Stanford School of Medicine News Home
q Minister Invited to Give Evidence in RHI Scheme Inquiry By www.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: The Public Accounts Committee has agreed to invite Arlene Foster MLA to give evidence on its Inquiry into the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme. Full Article
q Committee is determined that inquiry will get to the bottom of RHI scheme By www.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has reiterated its determination to get to the bottom of the issues in its inquiry into the non-domestic renewable heat incentive scheme. Full Article
q Committee Meets Eminent Scientists at Queen’s University By www.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: The Health Committee held its meeting this morning at the Centre for Cancer Research and Cell Biology at Queen’s University, Belfast. Full Article
q PAC continues its inquiry By www.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has taken evidence from Ofgem on its Inquiry into the Non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme. Full Article
q Committee visits Waterways Ireland HQ By www.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: The Northern Ireland Assembly Committee for Infrastructure has today visited the Waterways Ireland headquarters in Enniskillen. Full Article
q PAC to suspend inquiry By www.niassembly.gov.uk Published On :: The Northern Ireland Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee has decided to adjourn today’s public session into the next phase of the Renewable Heat Incentive Inquiry in order for all ongoing Departmental investigations to conclude. Full Article
q All Clouds are Not Created Equal By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Nov 2012 21:00:00 +0000 The panel of experts at OTN Architect Day in Los Angeles responds to a challenging question about cloud strategy with a discussion of enterprise-grade cloud services. Full Article
q Cloud Expert Panel Q&A - Part 1 By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 11 Sep 2013 21:00:00 +0000 A panel of Oracle cloud computing experts responds to audience questions. Recorded live at OTN Architect Day, Redwood Shores, CA, July 9, 2013. Full Article
q Cloud Expert Panel Q&A - Part 2 By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 18 Sep 2013 21:00:00 +0000 What's the best migration path to Oracle 12c that will accommodate an eventual move to the cloud? A panel of Oracle cloud computing experts responds to this and other audience questions. Recorded live at OTN Architect Day, Redwood Shores, CA, July 9, 2013. Full Article
q Cloud Expert Panel Q&A - Part 3 By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 21:00:00 +0000 When is managing a Cloud ecosystem like playing Sim City? A panel of Oracle cloud computing experts responds to this and other audience questions. Recorded live at OTN Architect Day, Redwood Shores, CA, July 9, 2013. Full Article
q #361: REST or GraphQL? An Objective Comparison By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 19 Dec 2018 04:00:00 +0000 Representational State Transfer, known to its friends as REST, has been around for nearly two decades and has a substantial following. GraphQL, on the other hand, became publicly available in 2015, and only a few weeks ago moved under the control of the GraphQL Foundation, a project of the Linux Foundation. But despite its relative newcomer status, GraphQL has gained a substantial following of its own. Are you a RESTafarian? Or are you a GraphQL aficionado? Either way you'll want to listen to the latest Oracle Groundbreaker Podcast, as a panel of experts weighs the pros and cons of each technology. View the complete show notes. Full Article
q Heating up with MySQL By traffic.libsyn.com Published On :: Wed, 28 Jul 2021 15:19:08 +0000 A conversation with both MySQL community managers on the latest in the community and the technology In this conversation I talk with both MySQL community managers, David Stokes from Texas and Frédéric Descamps from Belgium. I met both of them in Brussels in February 2020 during the preFOSDEM 2020 MySQL Days. This is where the MySQL community comes together for two days of intensive technical sessions before going to the premier European open source conference — FOSDEM (Free and Open Source Software Developers' European Meeting). Yes, there's that much content to deal with so you need a conference before the conference! Before the pandemic, Oracle used to send many engineers from various open source projects at the company to FOSDEM to participate in the event and to engage the other 20K developers from around the world there. And the MySQL team at Oracle was always a big part of the conference. Now in mid 2021 tech conferences still haven't really started up again, so development and community building takes place virtually. That's where I pick up the conversation with David and Frédéric. MySQL technology is hot these days. There is a new release out recently with many fixes and enhancements, but even before that the project released a new feature called HeatWave. That's a real-time analytics MySQL Database Service in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). It's easily enabled and disabled on demand with no application changes and can result in performance improvements of about 400 times. And it's only found in OCI. David and Frédéric said the early customer and developer reaction to the technology has been "staggering and eye popping." But in the conversation the guys also talked about more bits in MySQL, such as high availability, clustering, the shell, and the Kubernetes operator. We also explored some of the dynamics going on in the MySQL community, such as the steep learning curves that all developers have to deal with these days due to the ever increasing rate of change in software development. Some of the younger developers are discovering that some of the tools and techniques that were considered "old" are coming back because, well, they just work. On the other hand, younger developers seem to tolerate better all the exclusively virtual events these days than some of the older developers. So, there are multiple simultaneous trends taking place, just as there is in any aspect of life. So Frédéric and David have a good sense of the community and hope that when live events return they can bring together the older developers with all the new developers so the community can gel again in physical experiences. And finally, they both said that in another six months there will be some really cool technology coming out. They wouldn't say more about that. But I'd take their word on that tease, though. The last time they told me that some cool stuff was coming they released HeatWave shortly thereafter. Video on YouTube https://youtu.be/T3TK23THWKw David Stokes is a MySQL Community Manager in Texas. https://twitter.com/stoker Frédéric Descamps is a MySQL community Manager in Belgium. https://twitter.com/lefred Jim Grisanzio is a Sr. Community Manager in Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris MySQL Community https://dev.mysql.com/ Announcing July 2021 Releases featuring MySQL 8.0.26 https://blogs.oracle.com/mysql/announcing-july-2021-releases-featuring-mysql-8026 HeatWave https://www.oracle.com/mysql/heatwave/ MySQL Database Service—New HeatWave Innovations https://www.oracle.com/events/live/mysql-heatwave-innovations/ Frédéric Descamps Previews Oracle Developer Live — MySQL | October 2020 https://youtu.be/6i1WreKco9E Dave Stokes and Frederic Descamps on Contributing to the MySQL Project | June 2020 https://youtu.be/NUU4W8O3teE preFOSDEM 2020 MySQL Days | February 2020 https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfImoydiSsuHfrVWcq8qJ_cz8o6vuoRo Cheers Jim -- Jim Grisanzio, Sr. Community Manager, Oracle Developer Relations https://twitter.com/jimgris Full Article
q Neha Sardana and her "aha" Moments with Java By dukescorner.libsyn.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:00:05 +0000 In this conversation Oracle's Jim Grisanzio talks with Neha Sardana about her "aha" moment when she first came across Java and transitioned to software from mechanical engineering. Java changed her life and led to interesting new experiences with the Java community around the world. Neha is a senior engineer in the financial services industry and contributes the Garden State JUG and NY Java Sig. You can find her on Twitter @nehasardana09. You can find Jim at @jimgris on Twitter. Full Article
q Praveen Mohan: Quality in Java and the Community By dukescorner.libsyn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 05:54:39 +0000 Jim Grisanzio from Java Developer Relations talks with Praveen Mohan, Director of Java Quality and Infrastructure at the Oracle India Development Center in Bangalore, which is part of the Java Platform Group. The conversation covers the technical details of the quality engineering operation in Bangalore where 40 developers ensure that Java is tested to the highest standards possible before release. Also discussed is how much the team engages the Bangalore Java User Group to build close development relationships with the community. Jim: https://twitter.com/jimgris Praveen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohanpraveen/ Full Article
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q Seminar for defence lawyers on new approaches and techniques of legal defence By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Wed, 03 Aug 2016 11:48:25 +0000 Seminar Wed, 2016-08-10 (All day) - Thu, 2016-08-11 (All day) Almaty, Kazakhstan The OSCE Programme Office in Astana, the National Bar Association, the Almaty Bar Association OSCE Programme Office in Astana Central Asia Human rights This training seminar is the second in a series of 2016 training events aimed at strengthening the capacity of legal community, including defence lawyers, to effectively function in accordance with novelties in criminal procedure legislation. The seminar aims to provide defence lawyers with a deeper understanding of the advocacy specifics in cases with the involvement of investigating judges. Event participants will discuss issues related to organizational and legal aspects of methodology and mechanisms for collection of evidence, application of international standards, as well as enhancing defence lawyers’ knowledge and skills on evidence deposition procedure. A separate session will be devoted to the legal ethics and principles of lawyers’ interaction with the media and social networks.Related StoriesOSCE Programme Office concludes series of training seminars on National Preventive Mechanism Implementation in KazakhstanOSCE promotes Central Asian Leadership Program for young environmental leadersOSCE Programme Office trains notaries and advocates on countering money laundering and financing of terrorism Full Article OSCE Programme Office in Astana Human rights Central Asia Seminar
q Roma remain one of most vulnerable groups, continue to face difficult living conditions and discrimination in access to social protection, health, employment and adequate housing, as stated in reports by independent bodies By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:23:07 +0000 BELGRADE, 8 April 2016 - On the occasion of International Roma Day, the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, the United Nations Country Team in Serbia, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade reaffirm our strong commitment to equality and non-discrimination. Today, the Romani community, Europe's largest ethnic minority, still experiences multiple discrimination and marginalisation in countries throughout Europe, including Serbia. Roma remain one of the most vulnerable groups; they continue to face difficult living conditions and discrimination in access to social protection, health, employment and adequate housing, as stated in reports by both relevant international mechanisms and independent bodies of the Republic of Serbia. Thousands of Roma represent the most vulnerable and marginalised among the population of internally displaced, still facing obstacles in accessing rights and durable solutions. International and European human rights standards clearly provide for equality before the law and prohibit discrimination on all grounds, including ethnicity. The realisation of Roma inclusion will reinforce everyday democracy and the rule of law. It is the only way to reach a society based on the principle of equality of opportunity where everyone has the right to participate and to be heard. On this day, we therefore call on all relevant stakeholders to pursue with determination Roma inclusion policies in Serbia, pursuant to the recent adoption of a new Strategy of Social Inclusion of Roma for the Period from 2015-2025 and the Action Plan for Realization of Rights of National Minorities by the Government of Serbia. The Delegation of the European Union, the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the United Nations Country Team in Serbia remain committed to improving the lives of Roma in Serbia and ensuring that their fundamental rights are respected, and to supporting our Serbian partners in this endeavour. International Roma Day is celebrated annually on April 8, in commemoration of the 1971 founding of the International Romani Union, the first major international Romani civic initiative. Statistical information on Roma in Serbia 90% of children in Roma settlements are growing up in poverty. The infant and under-5 mortality rate is two times higher than that of the general population, 15% of Roma children are born with low birth weights, one fifth is malnourished and only 13% are fully immunized. Romani children continue to face discrimination in the education system. Only 6% of children from Roma settlements attend early learning programs, only 64% finish primary school on time, and only 22% attend secondary school (of whom only 15% are girls). Romani women and girls face multi-sectoral discrimination, as well as heightened barriers of access to services, including services for victims of violence. Early, arranged marriage remains an issue in some segments of Serbia’s Romani communities, with very destructive consequences for – in particular – the child bride. For more information & media inquiries please contact: Aleksandra Stamenkovic, United Nations Country Team Communications Expert, email: aleksandra.stamenkovic@one.un.org, Phone +381 11 415 5314 Nadezda Dramicanin, Delegation of the EU to Serbia Communications Officer, e-mail: Nadezda.DRAMICANIN@eeas.europa.eu, Phone: +381 11 3083 200 Ivana Milatovic, OSCE National Political and Press Affairs Officer, e-mail: ppiu-serbia@osce.org, Phone +381 11 3606 151 Mona Alghaith, Council of Europe Office, Assistant to the Head of Office, e-mail: mona.alghaith@coe.int, Phone. +381 11 71 555 00 Related StoriesEU Delegation, OSCE Mission, closely following situation in Serbia’s public service broadcastersWe Are Here Together - European Support to Roma InclusionOSCE Mission to Serbia, ODIHR and civil society partners to follow election of judges to High Judicial Council Full Article OSCE Mission to Serbia Roma and Sinti issues Tolerance and non-discrimination South-Eastern Europe Press release
q OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier stresses importance of ODIHR’s work during visit to headquarters in Warsaw By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Tue, 19 Apr 2016 19:27:44 +0000 WARSAW, 19 April 2016 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, German Foreign Minister Frank Walter Steinmeier, today visited the headquarters of the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), in the context of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Office. Chairperson-in-Office Steinmeier, who was joined for the visit by Witold Waszczykowski, Foreign Minister of Poland, met with ODIHR Director Michael Georg Link, before addressing guests and ODIHR Staff. In his address, he highlighted the background to the decision for the establishment of ODIHR in Warsaw, while stressing the continued importance of the Office’s work. “The first democratic elections in 1989 in Poland marked the start of great change in Europe. It was not by coincidence that Warsaw was chosen as the seat of ODIHR – with this the OSCE paid tribute to the important role of the first Polish non-communist government since 1947 in the democratic re-shaping of Europe,” the German Foreign Minister said. “Today, 25 years later, I am in Warsaw to commend ODIHR, with its team of 150 people from 34 OSCE states, for its outstanding work: You are the chief promoters and defenders of the OSCE’s principles and commitments in the Human Dimension.” “This task is never easy – it builds on your dedication to human rights and fundamental freedoms, it requires a reliable budget and it deserves the full support of all OSCE participating States,” he added. “ODIHR can count on Germany’s commitment, as OSCE Chairmanship, but also beyond.” Director Link took the opportunity to express his thanks to both guests for their countries’ support for the Office. “Over the past 25 years, ODIHR has grown into the OSCE’s principal human rights body, and this work is more important today than ever,” he said. “We are grateful for our host country’s continued support and appreciate the Chairperson-in-Office’s commitment to ODIHR and its mandate to promote human rights and democracy throughout the OSCE region.” “ODIHR plays a major role not only in the process of monitoring human rights, but also in providing assistance with the implementation of commitments undertaken in the OSCE area,” said Polish Foreign Minister Waszczykowski. “ODIHR is an institution that truly makes a difference and, therefore, we fully support the work of every member of its highly devoted team.” ODIHR was established in 1991 – originally as the OSCE Office for Free Elections – by a decision of OSCE heads of state and government at the Paris Summit in November of the previous year. The name was changed to its current form and its mandate significantly expanded in 1992, to providing assistance to governments and civil society in OSCE participating States in improving democratic governance, guaranteeing human rights and fundamental freedoms, and promoting tolerance and non-discrimination. Related StoriesHolocaust remembrance reminds us of the need to work for tolerance and non-discrimination in our societies, say keynote speakers at OSCE Permanent CouncilPolitical leaders have primary role in countering discrimination and prejudice against Roma and Sinti, OSCE Chairperson-in-Office and ODIHR Director say on International Roma DayOSCE Chairperson-in-Office expresses gratitude to outgoing ODIHR Director Lenarčič Full Article Chairmanship Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights Democratization Elections Human rights Roma and Sinti issues Rule of law Tolerance and non-discrimination Press release
q Roma remain one of most vulnerable groups, continue to face difficult living conditions and discrimination in access to social protection, health, employment and adequate housing, as stated in reports by independent bodies By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Fri, 08 Apr 2016 10:23:07 +0000 BELGRADE, 8 April 2016 - On the occasion of International Roma Day, the Delegation of the European Union to Serbia, the United Nations Country Team in Serbia, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade reaffirm our strong commitment to equality and non-discrimination. Today, the Romani community, Europe's largest ethnic minority, still experiences multiple discrimination and marginalisation in countries throughout Europe, including Serbia. Roma remain one of the most vulnerable groups; they continue to face difficult living conditions and discrimination in access to social protection, health, employment and adequate housing, as stated in reports by both relevant international mechanisms and independent bodies of the Republic of Serbia. Thousands of Roma represent the most vulnerable and marginalised among the population of internally displaced, still facing obstacles in accessing rights and durable solutions. International and European human rights standards clearly provide for equality before the law and prohibit discrimination on all grounds, including ethnicity. The realisation of Roma inclusion will reinforce everyday democracy and the rule of law. It is the only way to reach a society based on the principle of equality of opportunity where everyone has the right to participate and to be heard. On this day, we therefore call on all relevant stakeholders to pursue with determination Roma inclusion policies in Serbia, pursuant to the recent adoption of a new Strategy of Social Inclusion of Roma for the Period from 2015-2025 and the Action Plan for Realization of Rights of National Minorities by the Government of Serbia. The Delegation of the European Union, the Council of Europe Office in Belgrade, the OSCE Mission to Serbia and the United Nations Country Team in Serbia remain committed to improving the lives of Roma in Serbia and ensuring that their fundamental rights are respected, and to supporting our Serbian partners in this endeavour. International Roma Day is celebrated annually on April 8, in commemoration of the 1971 founding of the International Romani Union, the first major international Romani civic initiative. Statistical information on Roma in Serbia 90% of children in Roma settlements are growing up in poverty. The infant and under-5 mortality rate is two times higher than that of the general population, 15% of Roma children are born with low birth weights, one fifth is malnourished and only 13% are fully immunized. Romani children continue to face discrimination in the education system. Only 6% of children from Roma settlements attend early learning programs, only 64% finish primary school on time, and only 22% attend secondary school (of whom only 15% are girls). Romani women and girls face multi-sectoral discrimination, as well as heightened barriers of access to services, including services for victims of violence. Early, arranged marriage remains an issue in some segments of Serbia’s Romani communities, with very destructive consequences for – in particular – the child bride. For more information & media inquiries please contact: Aleksandra Stamenkovic, United Nations Country Team Communications Expert, email: aleksandra.stamenkovic@one.un.org, Phone +381 11 415 5314 Nadezda Dramicanin, Delegation of the EU to Serbia Communications Officer, e-mail: Nadezda.DRAMICANIN@eeas.europa.eu, Phone: +381 11 3083 200 Ivana Milatovic, OSCE National Political and Press Affairs Officer, e-mail: ppiu-serbia@osce.org, Phone +381 11 3606 151 Mona Alghaith, Council of Europe Office, Assistant to the Head of Office, e-mail: mona.alghaith@coe.int, Phone. +381 11 71 555 00 Related StoriesEU Delegation, OSCE Mission, closely following situation in Serbia’s public service broadcastersWe Are Here Together - European Support to Roma InclusionMore than 1,000 local inspectors in Serbia successfully complete OSCE-supported online training course Full Article OSCE Mission to Serbia Roma and Sinti issues Tolerance and non-discrimination South-Eastern Europe Press release
q Addressing security challenges requires rebuilding trust, says resolution to be considered at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s 25th Annual Session By feeds.osce.org Published On :: Mon, 13 Jun 2016 11:02:05 +0000 COPENHAGEN, 13 June 2016 – Pointing to a loss of trust between OSCE countries in recent years, the rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly’s political affairs and security committee, Margareta Cederfelt (MP, Sweden), has authored a report and draft resolution geared towards strengthening international dialogue and improving co-operation to meet common challenges facing the OSCE region. The resolution will be considered at the OSCE PA’s 25th Annual Session, being held in Tbilisi, Georgia, from 1 to 5 July. “Since so many international problems require real multilateral engagement, the gridlock and loss of trust we have recently seen across the OSCE area has had a tangible and negative impact on our mutual security,” Cederfelt said today. “Only by strengthening dialogue and political will can diplomatic efforts succeed in bringing together belligerent parties, resolving conflicts and addressing common threats.” In this regard, she said that the OSCE should utilize its full capacity to tackle problems including transnational terrorism and the crisis in and around Ukraine. The resolution also points to conflicts and challenges of refugees and internally displaced persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Moldova as requiring greater attention and political will. Regarding Abkhazia, Georgia, and South Ossetia, Georgia, the resolution calls for strengthening international dialogue in regard to the security and stability arrangements, and urges the full implementation of the EU-brokered Six-Point Agreement of 12 August 2008. Other key themes highlighted by the rapporteur include women in armed conflict, the link between security and democracy, and the fight against corruption. Specifically, Cederfelt’s resolution: Calls upon OSCE governments to harmonize and co-ordinate anti-terrorism legislation and intelligence-sharing, as well as develop measures to block the funding of terrorist groups; Urges all parties to the Ukraine conflict to fully implement the Package of Measures for the implementation of the Minsk Agreements, and calls for an international peacekeeping operation under the auspices of the UN and the OSCE to reinforce the Minsk Agreements; Calls for democratic and legal accountability in order to address corruption and ensure greater political integrity; Encourages OSCE countries to promote effective measures to provide security guarantees and humanitarian relief for women at all stages of the conflict cycle. Regarding the crisis in and around Ukraine, which Cederfelt underlines has been exacerbated by Russian aggression, the resolution expresses “respect for the principles of the inviolability of frontiers and territorial integrity, peaceful settlement of disputes, equal rights, and self-determination of peoples as stated in the Helsinki Final Act, and calls on the Russian Federation to restrain its aggressive practices and reverse the illegal annexation of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.” Concern is also expressed over recent military escalation in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, with the resolution urging parliamentarians to encourage political will from the sides in the region to promote an agreement on confidence building-measures to reduce the risk for further hostilities. Cederfelt’s draft resolution will be debated and amended during a number of meetings of the OSCE PA’s General Committee on Political Affairs and Security beginning on 2 July. The committee will also take up several other resolutions that cover additional matters related to the OSCE’s politico-military dimension of security. After the amendment process and their adoption by the committee, resolutions will be voted on by the full Assembly during the final day of the Annual Session on 5 July, for inclusion in the OSCE PA’s Tbilisi Declaration. The Declaration, containing wide-ranging policy recommendations and pronouncements in the fields of security, economics and the environment, and human rights, will be sent to the foreign ministers of OSCE participating States and presented in national parliaments. Held under the theme “25 Years of Parliamentary Co-operation: Building Trust Through Dialogue,” the Annual Session will take place at Expo Georgia Exhibition Center in Tbilisi, and is open to the media. Additional information, including the full text of resolutions and reports, is available here. Journalists interested in attending the Annual Session should register here by 20 June. The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly is comprised of 323 parliamentarians from 57 countries spanning Europe, Central Asia and North America. The Assembly provides a forum for parliamentary diplomacy, monitors elections, and strengthens international co-operation to uphold commitments on political, security, economic, environmental and human rights issues.Related StoriesAt OSCE Code of Conduct conference, PA Members stress importance of parliamentary oversightAssembly’s work on migration presented to OSCE ambassadors by Ad Hoc Committee Chair Lombardi at special Permanent CouncilPress registration open for OSCE Parliamentary Assembly annual session in Tbilisi Full Article Parliamentary Assembly Reform and cooperation in the security sector Press release
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