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98 The issues covered in the main positions correspond with the tasks set in the Stockholm Programme for ensuring a common space of freedom, safety and justice. The draft main positions are being prepared for the announcement by the Meeting of the State Secretaries. 3(e) improved consultation with and involvement of civil society Please describe consultation processes with civil society and their involvement in integration policymaking and measures. During the development of draft document "Main Positions of the Society Integration Policy 2011-2017", its public debates were organised (from 3 August to 6 September 2010). During the debates, 180 non-governmental organisations were addressed. On 14 October 2010, public debates for the draft document were organised with 37 participants from various state institutions, governmental organisations, as well as scientists and journalists. By developing the programmes for the European Fund for the Integration of thirdcountry nationals under the General Programme of Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows for 2007-2013, consultations are held with those non-governmental institutions which work with matters of integration of immigrants, human rights, anti-discrimination and culture diversity, as well as with those organizations which work in the field of protection of interests. Proposals, objections and recommendations from such organizations are taken into account when planning activities and results of each annual programme. One of the most important instruments to promote participation in decision making process is the consultative mechanisms that are established at both national and local government levels. Currently, three national level consultation boards operate in Latvia: the Minorities Consulting Council of the President of the State, the Consultative Council of the Representatives of Minorities Non- Governmental Organizations for supervision of the implementation of the European Council Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities under the Ministry of Justice, and the Consultative Council of the Ministry of Education and Science in the matters of education of minorities. Wide representation of national minorities is ensured in the councils, and two councils are chaired by representatives of national minorities. Local government society integration commissions (councils) work in the local government level, and their competence includes the participation in development of the society integration programmes, promotion of civic participation, improvement of cooperation with societies of national minorities, participation in implementation of projects that promote the social integration, as well as solving of other matters related to social integration. Such consultative mechanisms currently have been created in four city local governments; there are seven various councils and commissions working in them in the field of social integration and for the matters of noncitizens. Social integration programmes have been developed in several local governments. Also, the cooperation with the civic society is formed within the framework of the council for the implementation of the cooperation memorandum of the Cabinet of Ministers and non-governmental organisations, as well as within the framework of the Civic Society Council lead by the Ministry of Justice. On 28 December, 2010 Society “Shelter “Safe House”” started an implementation of the project “I Stay in Latvia!” within the framework of the European Refugee Fund (ERF). Aim of the project is to foster the adaptation and inclusion of the refugees and persons with the alternative status in the Latvian society. The project will be implemented from December 2010 till June 2011. Project “I Stay in Latvia!” is a follow-up to the project implemented in 2009 “NGOs Support System to Asylum Seekers and Refugees” within the framework of the ERF and activities are directed to the continuation of integration of the target group. Within the project refugees and persons with alternative status for seven months will be provide with
99 medical, psychological, material, legal and other support. It is envisaged that within the project following aims will be achieved: acquisition of accommodation for the members of the target group when they start living independently; represenatives of local authorities will be introduced with the integration of refugees in Latvia. 3(f) to enhance democratic values and social cohesion in relation to immigration and integration of immigrants and to promote intercultural dialogue and contacts Please describe any measures taken in this regard. For example, indicate whether these are included in integration courses and programmes, whether specific activities, e.g. events, have been organised, etc. By planning the activities for the programmes 2007-2013 of the European Fund for the Integration of third-country nationals under the General Programme of Solidarity and Management of Migration Flows, events are planned that promote the civic participation of third-country nationals, as well as events that promote the development of cross-cultural dialogue. By implementing the programmes 2007-2013 of the said Fund, several training materials and programmes were development in the matters of management of diversity and cross-cultural competence – society "Izglītības attīstības centrs" implemented project "Improvement of professional competence of teachers in cross-cultural education", within the framework of which a training programme for teachers was developed; society "Sabiedriskās politikas centrs "Providus"" implemented project "Teachers acquire the cross-cultural skills", within the framework of which educational content for teachers was developed; joint-stock company "Datorzinību centrs" developed training programmes for teachers "Cross-cultural communication and its specifics in the field of education” and "Knowledge transfer methodology and the multiplier working methods", as well as training programme for increasing the competence of service providers to third-country nationals: module "Crosscultural competence for building of dialogue in work with third-country nationals", which was developed also as an e-training course; the International Organization for Migration implemented project "Security and tolerance: preconditions for successful integration of immigrants in Latvia" and developed a training material for employees of law enforcement institutions regarding prevention, combating of racism and intolerance, and promotion of tolerance towards third-country national; society "The Latvian Centre for Human Rights" implemented project "Different client in the diverse Latvia, set of training courses" where parts of the training courses were prepared: "Introduction to diversity of cultures", "Introduction: what is discrimination", "Diversity management", "Positive action", "Analysis of best practices in the EU and Latvia" and methodological guidelines of the 5 said courses and handouts were prepared, same as material "Different clients in the diverse Latvia" for employees of institutions that provide services to third-country nationals; the Latvian Language Agency implemented project "Teachers in the cross-cultural space" as a result of which the educational programme was developed and training methodological material "Teachers in the cross-cultural space" was published in the end. 4.3 Key statistics 191 Long-term third-country national residents Number of long-term third-county national residents 270 191 Estimate data provided by officials of the Office of Citizenship and Migration Affairs.
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Page 83 and 84: 83 Literature: ‣ Apstiprina jaunu
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