The general objective of this sector is to promote human rights including the protection of minorities, democracy, democratic citizenship, successful functioning of democratic institutions and processes with all activities, events and projects of the Stability Pact for SE Europe. This includes the support for and strengthening of minority rights and mutual respect of different communities.
 


At the Regional Table in Thessaloniki, 16 December 2002, the refugee and displaced persons activities of the Stability Pact, known as Regional Return Initiative RRI were integrated into a comprehensive Migration, Asylum, Refugees Return Initiative - MARRI.

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