E. Co-ordinating efforts for solving problems Roma face in relation to access to personal
documents at regional and local level
In their efforts to resolve challenges that Roma without identification documents and birth
registration experience in each region, the regional and local authorities should:
(a) provide reports to the central authorities about specific issues and challenges Roma in their
region experience in relation to access to personal documents and initiate the creation of
technical bodies for the implementation of the measures and activities provided by the future
expert body;
(b) map existing stakeholders at regional level and include them in the work of the technical
group of experts responsible for the implementation of the measures and activities aimed at
resolving remaining problems;
(c) set up a technical co-ordination body with the task of:
- initiating and implementing information, outreach and awareness-raising campaigns among
Roma without personal documents;
- co-ordinating efforts at the local and regional level aimed at resolving problems Roma
experience in their access to personal documents;
- reporting to central authorities on the implementation of the measures and activities aimed at
resolving the problems Roma without personal documents experience in their access to personal
documents.
Regional and local authorities should also:
(a) genuinely consult the Roma community, including Roma women, and the representatives of
civil society about the best possible approaches towards this issue and include them in the work
of the abovementioned technical co-ordination body;
(b) allocate funds for the implementation of measures and activities aimed at resolving remaining
challenges;
(c) develop joint projects and programmes with local civil society organizations and activists and
proactively seek funds for the implementation of these projects and programmes;
(d) immediately explore the technical and other resources that could be deployed to implement
measures aimed at resolving the remaining challenges and, where necessary, introduce local
focal points (Roma co-ordinators) in each administrative body responsible for Roma access to
personal documents; and
(e) explore innovative approaches for information and awareness-raising campaigns for local
Roma communities.
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