Commitments and Approaches

The Commitments and Approaches were endorsed by the Club of Madrid Members on the Shared Societies Project Working Group on November 21, 2007 and updated on December 10, 2007 and July 18, 2008. The current version is a working document.

The Shared Societies Project is currently undertaking country case-studies and desk research to input the Approaches with specific examples and best practices for building a shared society from around the world.

The final product will be subject to endorsement by the Members of the Club of Madrid at our Annual Conference November 22-24.

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Institutional Arrangements

I.          Locating responsibility of social cohesion within government structures

II.         Create opportunities for minorities to be consulted

Safeguards

III.        Monitor structures and policies to ensure they are supportive of social cohesion

IV.        Ensure the legal framework protects the rights of the individual

V.         Deal with economic disadvantages faced by those discriminated against

Service Provision

VI.        Ensure that physical environments create opportunities for social interaction

VII.       An education system that demonstrates a commitment to a shared society

Inter-community development

VIII.      Initiate a process to encourage the creation of a shared vision of society

IX.        Promote respect, understanding and appreciation of diversity

X.         Take steps to reduce tensions and hostility between communities

 

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