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Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre Brussels – 1 and 2 March 2007

REALISING INTEGRATION ENAR policy seminar on migration, integration, social inclusion and anti-discrimination THE IRISH NATIONAL ACTION PLAN AGAINST RACISM: AN INTEGRATION STRATEGY? John Haskins : Head of Integration Policy Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform, Ireland.

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Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre Brussels – 1 and 2 March 2007

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  1. REALISING INTEGRATIONENAR policy seminar on migration, integration, social inclusion and anti-discriminationTHE IRISH NATIONAL ACTION PLAN AGAINST RACISM: AN INTEGRATION STRATEGY? John Haskins : Head of Integration Policy Department of Justice Equality and Law Reform, Ireland Thon Hotel Brussels City Centre Brussels – 1 and 2 March 2007 Seminar organised in cooperation with the European Women’s Lobby, CCME (Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe), ECRE (European Council on Refugees and Exiles), December 18, EAPN (European Anti Poverty Network), SOLIDAR, PICUM (Platform for International Cooperation on Undocumented Migrants), MPG (Migration Policy Group), Caritas Europa and in media cooperation with Euractiv. John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  2. Indemnity statement • We are the new kids on the block in this area - so although we may learn from others’ mistakes, its early days yet, to say the least…….. John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  3. What works?(Who knows- but we’ve a good idea of what does not work!) • Integration only “works” and is always embedded in a specific context • We need to get the “model” right – everyone has a different cause- and-effect theory • We (the State) believe that we are in the overall pursuit of social cohesion facilitated by a range of interlocking concepts, approaches and policies which include • social inclusion, • integration, • anti racism, • Active citizenship, • dialogue mechanisms • Relationships are complex –policy “drivers” are worth identifying for each concept John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  4. Social inclusion Totality of client base Policy mainstreaming Generalised rights Integration Mainstream oriented Strategy specific 2 way Anti racism Education Context sensitive Active citizenship Rights / responsibilities Commitment to values Dialogue mechanisms Sector inclusive Pragmatic V abstract Values negotiation Choosing the emphasis John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  5. What works… .is working…) National action plan against racism • National action plan against racism • Strong integration links • Detailed consultation • High political commitment • Reasonable funding • A strong chair and an active steering group • Problems • dangers of too strong an emphasis on racism • Weakness of local implementation structures John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  6. Stategic studies of key leverage projects Language Information provision Interpretation and translation Funding for new communities Strategic funding Local partnerships and regional NGO’s Mainstream focus Formal dialogue (2007) All stakeholders general policy Pragmatic – topic driven Regroup post election Structured Interfaith dialogue (PM driven) Task force on active citizenship (PM driven) Mainstreaming policy High level PM - led group proposed for establishment to coordinate centrally What works .. Is working…integration activities John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  7. What works.. Is working….Chasing synergy • Social partnership agreements • National Development Plans • Action plan on social inclusion • Research recommendations from social and economic group (NESC) • Anti racist links to integration • Special fora for active citizenship and inter-faith dialogue John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  8. 4 Key challenges • Responsibilities as well as rights – (there are alternatives to specific rights-based approaches) • Negotiating the regulatory environment – (once established, “integrationists” take it as a “given”) • Getting the balance of targeting and mainstreaming • Negotiating values (getting good quality common spaces for discussion – are values simply by products and not ends?) John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

  9. And finally - plus ca change……. • Dublin was such a forbidden city for the native Irish that the British - (with due respect to our UK colleagues at the conference) – decided that “No Irish man, nor men with beards above the mouth, to be lodged within the walls of the city”. To guarantee that segregation by decree, they proclaimed that “no Englishman shall have hair on his upper lip” and instructed the city watchers “to keep an eye on any Irish man who came to the city and bring him to the mayorif he had an immigrant look”. John Haskins - RIA -Ireland

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