ENNHRI ESR Working Group Introduction to NHRI.EU Project Strasbourg, 27 March 2017

NHRI.EU: Introduction EU grant managed by DIHR (2015-2018) Capacity building for GANHRI and regional networks Capacity building for NHRIs across the world https://www.humanrights.dk/projects/nhrieu-capacity-project Capacity Building for NHRIs: blended learning 4 themes: ESCR, HRE, B&HR, M&R 3 stages: online course; workshop; application for implementation grant (+/- 15,000) Participation: 15 facilitated; 1 grant; online course is ‘stand alone’ DIHR = course facilitator, regional networks = regional coordinators Advisory Group designed the project together. Three main phases…

ESCR Blended Learning – E-learning Course facilitators: DIHR + CESR Facilitated e-learning: August 2017 General scope, not much regional adaptation 6 modules: Outline ESCR, state responsibilities, intnat mech NHRI and promotion/ protection ESCR Discrimination; overview of stakeholders ESCR data analysis (collection; provision; disaggreg.) Evaluation of resources (tax/ budget analysis) SDGs (Merida Declaration; goal 16 (accountability); goal 17 (partnerships)) – DIHR database

ESR Blended Learning - Workshop Face 2 face workshop: 4 days, back to back with next ESR Platform (September 2017, Latvia) Much scope for regional adaptation (including through case-studies; (Skype) participation to WS ...) What is your opinion? WG key resource person(s) for input to DIHR course facilitators?

1. Introduction: Rights, Responsibilities, International Mechanisms European mechanisms Social Charter FW Convention National Minorities EU – FR Charter; Discrim FW; labour policy; European Social Pillar Equality bodies (EU focus) vs broader NHRI CJEU case_law State responsibility in European context

2. NHRI and promotion/ protection ESCR National practice exchange Case-studies?

3. Discrimination; stakeholders European discrimination law Discriminated groups in European ESCR context Stakeholders in European context (business?) Anti-poverty CSOs at national and European level (no great interphase rights focus and justice) Communities Labour unions

4. ESCR data analysis (collection; provision; disaggregation) European data sources (Eurostat, ...) European NHRIs as sources of data collection/ data-disaggregation

5. Evaluation of resources (tax/ budget analysis) Less donor, more state focused (tax/ budget analysis) Follow-up Belgrade workshop?

6. SDGs DIHR SDG database will soon include European HR instruments Development specific EU indicators

Other Areas of Interest/ Priorities? Maximum available resources/ progress of realisation ‘sounding boards’: Anete; Jan; Kavita