THEMATIC WORKSHOP B6 -
Integration of minorities into societies, especially in Central and Eastern Europe, and European Union's neighbouring policies
Venue: Vormsi Conference Room
Moderators:
Aleksandr Dusman, PhD, Member of Board, Estonian Institute for Human Rights, Director, Integration Centre of the Ida-Virumaa (Ida-Viru County) of Estonia (Estonia)
Contacts: + 372505 9167; dusman@estpak.ee
Keynote speeches (a´ 12 min):
1) European Union's neighbouring policies for participatory democracy in all Europe and for Central and Eastern Europe - Marianne Mikko, MP, European Parliament (Brussels, Belgium, Estonia)
2) Democracy and building ethnic tolerance and Estonian Integration Foundation - Tanel Mätlik, Head of Board, Estonian Integration Foundation (Estonia)
Case studies (a´ 6 min):
1) Yvonne Kojouharova & Roumyan Sechkov, - C.E.G.A. - Creating Effective Grassroots Alternatives Foundation, "Policies and approaches for development of disadvantaged communities with special focus on Roma" (Bulgaria)
2) Helen Romelashvili, "International Association "Civitas Georgica", "Minority voices make difference - Citizens' Agenda in Georgian Municipalities" (Georgia)
3) Merle Haruoja, Estonian Institute for Human Rights, "School for young politicians in Ida-Virumaa" (Estonia)
4) Samila Fuka, Centers for Civic Initiatives,"Minority rights in practice in B & H" (Bosnia & Herzegovina)
Open Floor: discussion, comments, questions (first time 3 min, second time 1 min)