2014: from one centre to two brussels, 4 february 2014
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2014: From one Centre to two
Brussels, 4 February 2014
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The Centre today
• Created by the Law of 15 February 1993
• Independent public service
• Areas of competence: Racism and equal opportunities (93) > Negationism (95) > Human trafficking (95) > Migration (2003) > Non-racial discrimination (2003) > CRPD (2011)
• Accredited as a type B NHRI
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2 pillars
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The Centre today
Three tasks:
Processing individual reports
Informing, training and awareness raising
Drafting opinions and recommendations
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The Centre today
Four strategic goals (2011-2013):
• To fulfil its role as an independent public service
• To reinforce its partnerships => common goals
• To be a centre of expertise
• To address cross-cutting themes
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Governance structure today
Collège
Board – 21 members
Director and deputy director
Coord.
Appointment by federal
government
Coord. Coord. Coord.
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The Centre today
Evaluation of the Centre's work:Strategic plan 2011-2013
Strengths:
•Expertise, monitoring, acting as a guardian of values •Recognised as indispensable and accessible
•Perceived in a (very) positive light
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The Centre today
Weaknesses:
• The Centre's role as a pivotal institution needs consolidating (platform for encounter)
• Not sufficiently cross-cutting
• Certain themes are still relatively neglected (Romani, age, disability, Islamophobia, etc. )
• Collaboration and synergy with the different grassroots bodies
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From one Centre to two: Why?
• European Directives: race, gender (employment) equality body
• 1 body vs 6 bodies• Cooperation agreement of 12 June 2013 DIV• Separation of MIG competences
“Nothing is created, nothing is lost, everything is transformed”
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From one Centre to two
Federal Centre for Migration (MIG)Federal Centre for the Analysis of Migration Flows, the Protection of the Basic Rights of Foreigners and the Fight Against Human Trafficking
Interfederal Centre for Diversity (DIV)Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism and Discrimination
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From one Centre to two
Accessible during the works !
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The future Federal Centre for Migration
Federal Centre for the Analysis of Migration Flows, the Protection of the Basic Rights of Foreigners and the Fight Against Human Trafficking
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Legal and regulatory framework
•Current law on the Centre minus competences relating to DISC
3 missions:
• To ensure respect for the fundamental rights of foreigners• To inform the authorities about migration flows and stocks• To stimulate the fight against human trafficking (de facto national rapporteur)
+•Assuming powers attributed by other Royal Decrees
The future MIG Centre
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Legal tools for the performance of its missions :
• Performing its missions in complete independence• Issuing formal opinions/recommendations to the authorities• Producing information/documentation• Providing support/guidance• Conducting legal proceedings in trafficking cases and relating to the Sanctions Law/Directive
The future MIG Centre
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Main focuses:
• Annual report (migration, trafficking, statistics, demographics)• Studies/research as needed (studies on Congolese, Turkish and
(soon) Moroccan migration, etc.)• Ongoing issues (INADS centres at regional airports, detention
centres complaints panel, etc.)
The future MIG Centre
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10 members
Appointed by Royal Decree
5FR/5NL – 5F/5M
= 10 'federal' members of the DIV Board
The MIG Board
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• 15 FTEs• Annual budget: €1,500,000• Remains in same building• Cross-disciplinary support services
The future MIG Centre: Numbers
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The future Interfederal Diversity Centre
Interfederal Centre for Equal Opportunities and Opposition to Racism and Discrimination
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The future DIV Centre
Interfederal:
= Federal + Regions + Communities Simpler for the general public!
Decentralised:
Local contact points: Espaces Wallonie - Meldpunten Closer to the public!
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The future DIV Centre: Roles
• Studies and research (Article 4)
• Opinions, recommendation and guidance (Article 5)
• Reports, appeals and legal action (Article 6)
• CRPD (Article 3)
• Annual reports to Parliaments (Article 7)
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The future DIV Centre
United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (2011)
Functioning:
•Service: promotion, protection and monitoring
+ preparation of strategic plan/annual action plans
•Guidance Committee: ensures representation and participation of civil society
+ approves strategic plan and annual action plans
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19 criteria:Nationality, alleged race, colour, descent, national or ethnic origin, age, sexual orientation, marital/civil status, birth, wealth, religion or belief, political beliefs, trade union conviction, current or future health status, disability, physical or genetic characteristic or social origin.
The future DIV Centre: Competences
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And therefore:
19 criteria in laws against discrimination/racism/gender inequality, except for…
The future DIV Centre: Competences
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The future DIV Centre: Issues
Regional and Community level• Network and relations
• Topics
• Actions and reporting
Decentralised presence• Network of contact points
• Local network
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The DIV Centre Board
• 21 members• 10 appointed by the Chamber• 4 appointed by the Flemish Parliament• 2 appointed by the Walloon Parliament• 2 by the Parliament of the Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles• 2 appointed by the Parliament of the Brussels-Capital Region• 1 appointed by the Parliament of the German-speaking
Community
• Alternating joint presidency:
Male/Female - NL/FR – Federal/Entities
• System of chambers
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The future DIV Centre
Joint management = Collegiate body:
Parity
MaleFemale
Linguistic
+ possibly coordinators
Appointment by the
interfederal Board
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The future DIV Centre: Stages
•Approved by all governments (June - Sept 2013)•Vote by the 6 assemblies (July 2013 - February 2014)•Appointment of Board members ( March - April 2014)
- By each of the Parliaments
- Public call for candidates?•Interfederal Board formed:
•Call for candidates for management•Adoption of procedural rules•Installation of chambers•Three-year strategic plan, etc.
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Synergies
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Synergies
Shared themes
MIG DISC
Nationality
Integration
CRPD…
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Synergies• Collaboration agreements
• Trade unions• NGOs• Institutions (Actiris, CSA, etc.)• etc.
• Academic partnership• 'DISC tour' – 'Gay/lesbian/bisexual tour'• Represented in various places:
• Walloon Committee for the Integration of Foreign Persons or Persons of Foreign Origin
• STIB-MIVB Diversity Committee• Flemish Educational Council• etc.
• Idea: Advisory Committee // Disability Committee
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Synergies
INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS DISC MIG
European Union (EU)
X
X X
X X
X
BIDDH X
The Centres and international bodies
NCPI
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SynergiesINTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS DISC MIG
Council of Europe
X x
Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
X x
United Nations (UN)
ENNHRI x (CRPD) X
X X
XOHCHR
+ bilateral contacts
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Thanks!
www.diversitybelgium.be