Photo of the CDADI taken on 1 December 2022


 

The Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion (CDADI):
  • was set up by the Committee of Ministers in 2019  and started work in 2020. 
  • the CDADI steers the Council of Europe’s intergovernmental work to promote equality for all and build more inclusive societies that offer effective protection from discrimination and hate, ensure equal participation in political and public life for all without discrimination on any ground, and where diversity is respected.
  • advises the Committee of Ministers on all questions within its mandate, including preventing and combating hate crime, hate speech and discrimination on grounds of “race”, colour, language, religion, national/ethnic origin, nationality, sexual orientation and gender identity; fighting antigypsyism and improving the effective participation and inclusion of Roma and Travellers in society; safeguarding the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and the use of regional or minority languages; ensuring equality of rights of LGBTI persons, and promoting intercultural integration.
  • promotes and facilitates thematic exchanges and peer reviews of experience and good practice to develop common policy responses to the many challenges related to increasing discrimination and hate in our societies.
  • takes due account of the Reykjavik Declaration in conducting its activities and submit proposals for its implementation as appropriate.
  • takes account of the relevant key findings and challenges set out in the Secretary General’s 2023 Report on the state of democracy, human rights and rule of law “An Invitation to Recommit to the Values and Standards of the Council of Europe”.
  • contributes to the achievement of, and review progress towards, the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, in particular with regards to Goal 3: Good health and well-being; Goal 4: Quality Education; Goal 5: Gender Equality; Goal 10: Reduce inequality; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; and Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong institutions.
MAIN DELIVERABLES

MAIN DELIVERABLES

2024-2027
  • 1. Capacity-building programme and tools supporting the implementation at national level of Recommendation CM/Rec(2020)2 on the inclusion of the history of Roma and/or Travellers in school curricula and teaching materials (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM)
  • 2. Based on the results of the relevant study and of the work of CAI, draft Recommendation on the impact of artificial intelligence systems, their potential for promoting equality – including gender equality - and the risks they may cause in relation to non-discrimination (cf. terms of reference of GEC/ADI-AI jointly with GEC, and in co-operation with CAI)
  • 3. Draft Recommendation on the equality of rights of intersex persons (Cf. terms of reference of ADI-SOGIESC)
  • 4. Guidance document on strategies for inclusion in the fields under the responsibility of the CDADI (cf. terms of reference of ADI-INT)
  • 5. Study on recurrent problematic areas in the field of regional or national minority language protection and identification of good practices in member States
  • 6. Final evaluation report on the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan for Roma and Traveller Inclusion (2020-2025) (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM)
  • 7. Draft Council of Europe strategy for Roma and Traveller inclusion 2026-2030 (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM)
  • 8. Comprehensive review of the implementation of Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 on measures to combat discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation or gender identity based on a new review methodology (Cf. terms of reference of ADI-SOGIESC)
  • 9. Subject to the results of the relevant feasibility study, draft Recommendation on desegregation and inclusion policies and practices in the field of education of Roma and Traveller children (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM in co-operation with CDEDU)
  • 10. Handbook on democratic governance and representation and participation of Roma and Travellers in public and political life (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM)
  •  11. Draft Council of Europe strategy for the equality of rights of LGBTI persons (2027-2032), based on the implementation review of Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 and, subject to its adoption, on the Recommendation on the equality of rights of intersex persons (cf. terms of reference of ADI-SOGIESC)
  • 12. Compilation of promising practices at national level and tools for the implementation of relevant aspects of the Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 on combating hate speech at national level (in co-operation with CDMSI).
  • 13. Review report on the implementation of selected aspects of Recommendation CM/Rec(2022)16 (jointly with CDMSI)
  • 14. Feasibility study and possible draft Recommendation on preventing and combating intersectional discrimination (in consultation with GEC)
  • 15. Study on the risks and impediments to the full access to rights resulting from discrimination and violence on grounds of gender expression (cf. terms of reference of ADI-SOGIESC, in co-operation with GEC)
  • 16. Subject to the adoption of a new Recommendation on combating hate crime, compilation of promising practices and tools for the implementation at national level of relevant aspects of this recommendation (as appropriate in consultation with CDPC)
  • 17. Subject to the adoption of main deliverable 2, compilation of promising practices and/or tool(s) for the implementation at national level of relevant aspects of this recommendation (in co-operation with GEC)
  • 18. Concept and methodology for a new peer learning and benchmarking tool on strategies for inclusion in the fields under the responsibility of the CDADI (cf. terms of reference of ADI-INT)
  • 19. Initiatives for the dissemination and implementation at national level of CM/Rec(2022)10 on multilevel policies and governance for intercultural integration, including tools for the capacity-building programme for migrant integration (Cf. terms of reference of ADI-INT)
  • 20. Study containing practical guidance on data collection in relation to the rights of persons belonging to national minorities and the use of regional or minority languages including through population censuses
  • 21. Compilation of promising practices at national level and tools for the implementation of relevant aspects of the possible Recommendation on equality for Roma and Traveller women and girls at national level (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM)
  • 22. Review of thematic dimensions of Recommendation CM/Rec(2010)5 (Cf. terms of reference of ADI-SOGIESC)
  • 23. Two or more thematic reports per year, emanating from the thematic visits, notably as regards the implementation of Council of Europe standards (to be adopted by ADI-ROM and transmitted to CDADI for discussions and follow-up) (cf. terms of reference of ADI-ROM)