Dosta! a Romani word meaning „enough“, is a Council of Europe awareness raising campaign that aims to bring to the forefront of the conflict.
History of Dosta!
The Dosta! The European Council for Europe and the European Commission Joint Program called „Equal Rights and Treatment for Roma in South Easter Europe“.
It has been implemented in the following countries in 2006 and 2007:
-
- albania
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Montenegro
- the Republic of Serbia
- „Republic of Macedonia“
Originally launched as a regional campaign, „Dosta!“ And other member states of the United States of America
-
- Ukraine
- moldova
- italy
- romania
- croatia
- slovenia
- latvia
- bulgaria
- la France
Dosta! -Congress Prize for Municipalities
The „DOSTA! -Congress Prize for municipalities“ [1] was launched in 2007 by the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities [2] and the Dosta! Campaign [3] as part of their ongoing work to strengthen the role of local authorities in the field of Roma and minority rights protection. „Dosta“ is a Romani word meaning „enough“.
This Prize is awarded to all members of the European Council of Europe and their members, who have introduced innovative and creative initiatives to ensure the long-term integration of Roma communities within their borders, while respecting the diversity of these communities and their active participation. in local democratic life.
Dosta! -Congress Prize for Municipalities during a ceremony organized on the occasion of the Congress Plenary Session which takes place at the headquarters of the Council of Europe in Strasbourg .
Winners
The 1st edition [4] of the Dosta! -Congress Prize was held in 2007 and opened to South-Eastern European members only. Three cities have been rewarded for their involvement in Roma inclusion:
- Vitez (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 1st Prize
- Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 2nd Prize
- Novi Sad (Serbia): 3rd Prize
Since its 2nd edition , [5] the Dosta! -Congress Prize has been opened to all the members of the Council of Europe member states. Thus, for the 2008 edition of the Four Courts have been rewarded:
- Mostar and Prijedor (Bosnia and Herzegovina): 1st joint Prize
- Volos (Greece): 2nd Prize
- Lom (Bulgaria): 3rd Prize
The 3rd edition [6] of the Dosta! -Congress Prize was held in 2011 and again four communities have been awarded for their involvement:
- City of Jyväskylä (Finland) and Surčin , City of Belgrade (Serbia): 1st joint Prize
- Comunidad de Madrid (Spain): 2nd Prize
- Southwark Council, Greater London (United Kingdom): 3rd Prize
In 2013, the 4th Dosta! -Congress Prize [7] has been awarded to local and regional authorities which have been distinguished for their participatory and innovative work in combating anti-Gypsyism and promoting the inclusion of Roma in political and social life. Winners were:
- Obrnice (Czech Republic): 1st Prize
- Heraklion (Greece): 2nd Prize
- Regional authority of Kocaeli Province (Turkey) 3rd Prize
The 5th edition of the Dosta! -Congress Prize will be held in 2015. Awarded authorities will receive their prize during a ceremony on the occasion of the Congress‘ 29th Plenary Session which will take place at the Council of Europe in Strasbourg in October 2015. [8]
Other sources
- Strengethening Roma Rights [9]
- Dosta! ( http://www.dosta.org/ )
References
- Jump up^ „Dosta-Congress Prize for Municipalities“ .
- Jump up^ „Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe – Home“ .
- Jump up^ „Dosta!“ .
- Jump up^ DC, Council of Europe, Directorate of Communication, All levels of the. „Direction of the Communication – Ceremony of handing of the“ Dosta! -Congresses Prize for the municipalities “ “ .
- Jump up^ levels, Council of Europe, Directorate of Communications, All DC. „Directorate of Communications – Four cities to be awarded the 2008 Dosta! -Congress Prize for Municipalities“ .
- Jump up^ levels, Council of Europe, Directorate of Communications, All DC. „Directorate of Communications – Four cities awarded the 3rd Dosta! -Congress Prize for Municipalities “ “ .
- Jump up^ levels, Council of Europe, Directorate of Communications, All DC. „Directorate of Communications – Dosta! -Congress Prize Awarded to 3 Cities and Regions“ .
- Jump up^ „Dosta-Congress Prize for Municipalities“ .
- Jump up^ http://www.coe.int/t/dc/files/themes/roma/default_EN.asp?