IV. International legal framework and OSCE commitments
Maastricht 2003 (Decisions: Annex to Decision
No. 3/03: Action Plan on Improving the Situation
of Roma and Sinti within the OSCE Area
Recommended action by participating States:
8. Adopt and implement effective anti-discrimination legislation to combat
racial and ethnic discrimination in all fields, including, inter alia, access
to housing, citizenship and residence, education, employment, health and
social services. Involve Roma and Sinti representatives in the design, implementation and evaluation process.
77. Develop policies that address the full range of factors which contribute to
low-school attendance by Roma and Sinti children. This includes, inter alia,
ensuring that Roma and Sinti families have the necessary documentation for
registration as any other inhabitants.
87. Participating States must be proactive in ensuring that Roma and Sinti
people, like any other inhabitants, have all the necessary documents, including birth certificates, identity documents and health insurance certificates.
In resolving problems related to the lack of basic documents, participating
States are strongly advised to work in partnership with Roma and Sinti civil
organizations.
108. Ensure that Roma and Sinti populations in a forced displacement situation (refugees and IDPs) are duly registered and provided with the relevant
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