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The Division on Migration and Refugees (DMR) was created at the Directorate General of Human Rights and Rule of Law (DG1) on 1 February 2025 to follow-up on the action by the former Special Representative of the Secretary General on Migration and Refugees. Its mandate includes suggesting assistance and support to member states, particularly through the Network of Focal Points on Migration, seeking, collecting and analysing information on the human rights situation of migrants and refugees, as well as complementing and co-ordinating activities of other relevant Council of Europe bodies and our action with other international partners, notably the UNHCR, IOM, EU, and its specialised agencies, and other national, regional and international stakeholders, including civil society organisations. The DMR represents the Council of Europe in the UNHCR Nansen Refugee Award Selection Committee, as well as in the Consultative Forums of Frontex and of EUAA.

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Anti-Discrimination Committee adopted a framework for intercultural integration strategy

On 20 June 2021, the Council of Europe Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity, and Inclusion (CDADI), adopted a Model Framework for an intercultural integration strategy during its third plenary meeting which aims to serve as a basis for national intercultural integration strategies based on human rights standards.

The Model Framework is based on the successful experience of the nearly 150 intercultural cities in Europe and across the world, and on leading practice in some Council of Europe member states, in fostering inclusion, community cohesion and diversity advantage. The Framework is aimed for practitioners and policymakers working in the field of diversity and inclusion.

The document outlines the requirements which stem from the standards and values which Council of Europe member states abide by and which should underpin intercultural integration strategies. It also provides a menu of policy measures which can help meet these requirements.

The adoption of this document, in time for the International Refugees Day (20 June) is of symbolic importance to underline the need for all states and cities across Europe to adopt the intercultural approach to the inclusion of migrants and refugees.

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