| December 7, 2009 Roma Migration From the Youth Perspective |
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Aleksandar Marinov, a young intern of IRIS, is writing on the topic of Roma Migration. Mr. Marinov has taken part in an international forum, the Forum of European Young Roma People (FERYP), which sought to discuss the challenges and opportunities of Roma migration. Having his educational background in Political Science and International Relations, Mr. Marinov has dedicated his recent endeavors dealing with Roma and minorities issues, human rights and EU integration. Taking into account the context of the regional/European institutions, the legal provisions and guarantees that stem from them, and the increased attention paid to the migration of Roma in Europe, the text entitled Roma Migration from the Youth Perspective seeks to shed light, raise awareness, and provide some proposals linked to the Roma situation and migration in Europe and the realities that stand behind them. Full text is available here.
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| November 30, 2009 Halifax World Security Forum |
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Dr. Ognyan Minchev has participated in the first Halifax World Security Forum between Nov. 20-22 The Forum was organized by the Canadian Government and the German Marshall Fund of the United States. The Forum was attended by high ranking statesmen and public figures - defense ministers, civil servants, military officers, MPs and diplomats, experts and media representatives, sharing common interest and responsibilities in the field of national and global security. The Halifax Forum was opened by the GMF President Mr. Craig Kennedy, followed by inaugural speeches of the US Secretary of Defense - Robert Gates and the Canadian Defense Secretry - Peter McCay. The Program of the Forum, the key presentations and the list of participants could be downloaded from here
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