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© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
Living Together in Equality and Diversity
© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
The essential role of cities
• Majority of the world population live in cities
• Main focus of ethnic and cultural mixing
• Main focus of racism and discrimination
• Places of inclusiveness and respect
• Certain degree of autonomy and resources
• Ideal space to combat racism and discrimination
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• Initiated by UNESCO
• Established in Nuremberg in 2004
• Working document
© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
The Goals
• Fighting racism and discrimination at a municipal level
• Promoting integration and human rights
• Supporting member cities via the Ten-Point-Plan of Action
• Strengthing co-operation with civil society organisations
• Representing the common interest of member cities
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• Defines ten central fields of action
• Suggests concrete measures and activities
© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
• Ombudsperson or anti-discrimination unit
• Informing citizens about their rights and obligations
• Non-discriminatory clauses in municipal contracts
• Awarding local firms for their struggle against racism
Measures - Activities
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• Promoting intercultural competence
• Employing persons with a migration background
• Developing codes of practice for estate agents
• Human rights education in schools
• Mediation programmes and conflict management
Measures - Activities
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Nuremberg: activities to implement the Action Plan
• Intercultural opening of the municipal administration
• Intercultural and human rights education for municipal employees
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• Human rights education o in schoolso in adult education institutions
• Events on the „International Day Against Discrimination“
• Publication on racism and discrimination
Nuremberg: activities to implement the Action Plan
© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
Nuremberg: activities to implement the Action Plan
• Anti-discrimination rules for contracts and licences
• Guidelines for real estate companies
• Anti-discrimination office
• Public awards for local companies
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Structure
• Steering Committee as decision-making body
• Administrative Secretariat in Nuremberg
• Scientific Secretariat at UNESCO Paris
• Registered Association will be established
• Member cities commit to present a report on the implementation of the Action Plan
© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
Mid-term strategy
• Promoting the sharing of best practice
• Creating a website
• Developing criteria for evaluation
• Identifying member cities which promote the Coalition at national level
• Developing a public relations strategy
© City of Nuremberg / Human Rights Office – Administrative Secretariat – European Coalition of Cities Aganist Racism – Milano - Nov. 2007
Living Together in Equality and Diversity