constitutional set-up. This would form the basis of a Cornish Cultural Strategy. 32. The authorities should amend the statutes to include language and caste as grounds of discrimination under the definition of race 42. The Advisory Committee calls on the central and devolved authorities to ensure that policy documents such as integration and race strategies are complemented by appropriate action plans and adequate resources to ensure effective access to rights for persons belonging to national and ethnic minorities, in particular as regards the Northern Ireland Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025. 136. The Advisory Committee reiterates its call to the authorities to enhance opportunities for persons belonging to national and ethnic minorities to participate in public affairs, and this should include measures that facilitate their engagement in broader political processes and mainstream political parties. 146. The Advisory Committee urges the authorities To lobby UK Government to maintain the Representations made to Boundary to ensure that any administrative and constituency integrity of Cornwall’s border. Commission (7 and 10 November border reform follows an inclusive process, which 2016); response to formal consultation takes into account the presence of persons (Richard Williams, Chris Roy and Leader) submitted belonging to a national minority in the territory, their meaningful participation and respect for their Boundary Commission’s secondary rights. consultation for the Boundary Review proposals is being drafted, deadline 27th March (Stephanie Vandike in conversations with responsible officer) 150. The Advisory Committee calls on the Contact Secreatriat of BIC to ensure this British-Irish Council to address actively the is discussed on their agenda. Cornish language in its work and to endeavour to involve the Cornwall authorities, in part by (Mark Trevthan)
constitutional set-up. This would form the basis of a Cornish Cultural Strategy. 32. The authorities should amend the statutes to include language and caste as grounds of discrimination under the definition of race 42. The Advisory Committee calls on the central and devolved authorities to ensure that policy documents such as integration and race strategies are complemented by appropriate action plans and adequate resources to ensure effective access to rights for persons belonging to national and ethnic minorities, in particular as regards the Northern Ireland Racial Equality Strategy 2015-2025. 136. The Advisory Committee reiterates its call to the authorities to enhance opportunities for persons belonging to national and ethnic minorities to participate in public affairs, and this should include measures that facilitate their engagement in broader political processes and mainstream political parties. 146. The Advisory Committee urges the authorities to ensure that any administrative and constituency border reform follows an inclusive process, which takes into account the presence of persons belonging to a national minority in the territory, their meaningful participation and respect for their rights. To lobby UK Government to maintain the integrity of Cornwall’s border. (Richard Williams, Chris Roy and Leader) Boundary Commission’s secondary consultation for the Boundary Review proposals is being drafted, deadline 27th March (Stephanie Vandike in conversations with responsible officer) Representations made to Boundary Commission (7 and 10 November 2016); response to formal consultation submitted 150. The Advisory Committee calls on the British-Irish Council to address actively the Cornish language in its work and to endeavour to involve the Cornwall authorities, in part by Contact Secreatriat of BIC to ensure this is discussed on their agenda. (Mark Trevthan)
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