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ENGLISH Only Organization for Security and Co-Operation in Europe SEC.GAL/80/05 11 April 2005 OSCE+ ENGLISH only Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities Vienna, 8 April 2005 To: All OSCE Delegations Partners for Co-operation Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation Subject: Third Preparatory Seminar for the Thirteenth OSCE Economic Forum: “Integrating Persons belonging to National Minorities: Economic and other Perspectives” Attached herewith is the Consolidated Summary of the Third Preparatory Seminar for the Thirteenth OSCE Economic Forum: “Integrating Persons belonging to National Minorities: Economic and other Perspectives”, which took place in Kyiv, Ukraine, 10-11 March 2005. Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic Vienna, 8 April 2005 and Environmental Activities CONSOLIDATED SUMMARY THIRD PREPARATORY SEMINAR FOR THE THIRTEENTH OSCE ECONOMIC FORUM: INTEGRATING PERSONS BELONGING TO NATIONAL MINORITIES: ECONOMIC AND OTHER PERSPECTIVES KYIV, UKRAINE, 10-11 MARCH 2005 OFFICE OF THE CO-ORDINATOR OF OSCE ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES KÄRNTNER RING 5-7, 7TH FLOOR, 1010 VIENNA; TEL: + 43 1 51436-0; FAX: 51436-96; EMAIL: [email protected] TABLE OF CONTENT EXECUTIVE SUMMARY OF THE SEMINAR………………………………………………………...………3 OPENING PLENARY SESSION Welcoming remarks by: • H.E. Ihor Dolhov, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine …………………………….8 • Mr. Stanislav Raščan, Acting Director General of the Directorate for Policy Planning and Multilateral Political Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Slovenia/OSCE Chairmanship……………………………………………………………………………………..10 • Mr. John de Fonblanque, Director , Office of the High Commissioner on National Minorities……………………………………………………………………………….12 • Mr. Marcin Swiecicki, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat…………………………………………………………………………………15 RAPPORTEURS’ REPORTS Plenary Session : National minorities in the OSCE region: promoting integration and preventing discrimination………………………………………………………..17 Panel Discussion I: Economic and Social aspects related to the integration of persons belonging to national minorities………………………………………….19 Panel Discussion II: Education Policies for Integration…………………………………………………20 Panel Discussion III: The importance of good governance for the management of integration………...21 Working Group A - The role of Governments………………………………………………………...23 Working Group B – The role of civil society…………………………………………………………..24 Working Group C – The role of International Organizations………………………………………..25 Working Group D – The role of business community………………………………………………...26 CLOSING SESSION • Mr. Stanislav Raščan, Acting Director General of the Directorate for Policy Planning and Multilateral Political Relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia/OSCE Chairmanship …………………………………………………………………..28 • Mr. Marcin Swiecicki, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities, OSCE Secretariat…………………………………………………………………………………30 ANNEXES : ANNEX 1: Agenda……………………………..…………………………………………………………..32 ANNEX 2: List of Participants…………………………………………………………………………......36 ANNEX 3: Log of Contributions ………………………………………………………….……………....48 2 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Introduction The Third Preparatory Seminar for the 13th OSCE Economic Forum was held on 10-11 March 2005 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The topic of the seminar was “Integrating Persons belonging to National Minorities: Economic and Other Perspectives”. This seminar was the last in a series of three preparatory seminars for the Thirteenth Economic Forum “Demographic Trends, Migration and Integrating Persons belonging to National Minorities: Ensuring Security and Sustainable Development in the OSCE area", that will take place in Prague, within the period from 23 to 27 May 2005. The First Preparatory Seminar was dedicated to the theme of “Demographic Prospects in the OSCE area: Economic and Security Implications”, and was organized in Trieste, Italy, on 8 - 9 November 2004. The Second Preparatory Seminar took place in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 24-25 January 2005 and focused on “Migration from an economic, environmental and security perspective”. The Kyiv event was organised by the Slovenian Chairmanship of the OSCE and the Office of the Co- ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities (OCEEA) in close co-operation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and the Office of the OSCE Project Co-ordinator in Ukraine. The Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities (OSCE HCNM) provided a substantial contribution in preparing the seminar and also participated actively in the discussions during the seminar. The OCEEA will continue the co-operation with OSCE HCNM also with regard to the follow-up process. The seminar was opened by H.E. Ihor Dolhov, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ukraine, Mr. Stanislav Raščan, Director General, Directorate for policy planning and multilateral relations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Slovenia / OSCE Chairmanship, Mr. Marcin Swiecicki, Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities and Ambassador David R. Nicholas, OSCE Project Co- ordinator in Ukraine. The seminar gathered more than 160 participants - official representatives from 39 OSCE participating States, 3 Partners for co-operation and Mediterranean partners for co-operation, representatives from International Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, the Academic and Business Communities, 16 OSCE Field Presences, OSCE HCNM. 20 expert speakers and panellists presented their inside knowledge and their views, thereby stimulating the discussion. Throughout the deliberations the participants freely expressed their views and contributed to formulating concrete suggestions for further consideration by the Economic and Environmental Sub- Committee of the Permanent Council and the OSCE Economic Forum in Prague. A Background Paper for the Third Preparatory Seminar for the Thirteenth OSCE Economic Forum was prepared by the Office of the OSCE HCNM in co-ordination with the Slovenian Chairmanship and the Office of the Coordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities to introduce the topic of the seminar (SEC.GAL/55/05). Numerous documents and presentations have been circulated at the seminar. A list of these documents is included as an annex (Annex 3) in the Consolidated Summary. The documents will be published on a CD-Rom available upon request from the OCEEA. 3 Structure of the Seminar The seminar consisted of both opening and closing Plenary Sessions, one introductory Plenary Session, three Panel Discussions and four Working Groups. The introductory Plenary Session focused on National minorities in the OSCE region: promoting integration and preventing discrimination. The situation of national minorities in the OSCE region was presented and analysed. It was mentioned that tensions between majorities and minorities are among the major sources of international conflicts and may also lead to instability within states. Integration respecting diversity is the most efficient way of preventing tensions. Policies on integration and social cohesion were discussed as an essential condition for a democratic society and for sustainable development. Participation in the political and public life of the State, in the economic and social life, as well as education were mentioned as key precondition for successful integration. Like in the previous seminar in Almaty, panels of experts, facilitated by moderators, were invited to share their views on a number of selected topics and then engage the participants in the discussion. Panel Discussion I focused on Economic and Social aspects related to the integration of persons belonging to national minorities. It was stressed that persons from minorities should benefit from economic and social policies on a non-discriminatory basis and should receive their fair share of benefits from other government policies such as education, employment, entrepreneurship, investment, health and housing. Special attention should be given to employment, including self-employment. Entrepreneurship should be promoted as well. Panel Discussion II focused on Education Policies for Integration. Education is the first step in enabling the participation of persons belonging to minorities in the life of the State and therefore is crucial for integration. The importance of equal access, good quality education, fluency in the state language, education in the mother tongue, civic education as well as the development of bilingual or multilingual education was stressed. It was further recognized that integration-oriented education, based on inclusion and recognition of diversity, is essential for the positive development of multiethnic societies. Panel Discussion III focused on the importance of good governance for the management of integration. Participation of persons belonging to minorities in political and public life, including adequate representation in all branches of government and public services at all levels is an important component of good governance. Through participation minorities can promote their interests and specific views into the decision making process. Since many decisions important for minorities are taken at the local level the importance of good governance al local level was stressed. During the second day, four working groups were organized: Working Group A - The role of Governments Working Group B – The role of civil society Working Group C – The role of International Organizations Working
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