Translation of "institutions des Communautés " (French → English) :

Each institution of the Communities shall be required to waive the immunity accorded to an official or other servant wherever that institution considers that the waiver of such immunity is not contrary to the interests of the Communities.

However, following the passing of the Multiculturalism Act in 1988, and in the wake of the Meech Lake and Charlottetown constitutional negotiations, the FCFA du Canada in 1991 published a study entitled Facing pluralism, by Stacy Churchill and Isabel Kaprielian-Churchill, one of whose aims was to explore the issue of cultural diversity and the reception of new immigrants in our francophone and Acadian communities and institutions.

The representatives of the Governments of the Member States and of the ACP States and the Representatives of the Institutions of the European Communities, and also their advisers and experts and the members of the staff of the Secretariat of the ACP States taking part, in the territory of the Member States or of the ACP States, in the work either of the institutions of the Agreement or of the coordinating bodies, or in work connected with the application of the Agreement, shall enjoy the customary privileges, immunities and facilities ...[+++] while carrying out their duties and while travelling to or from the place at which they are required to carry out such duties.

The Council and Parliament responded favourably to the Commission's proposal and took part in the discussions which led to the drafting of the following declaration : "The European Parliament, the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council and the Commission, - recognizing the existence and growth of xenophobic attitudes, movements and acts of violence in the Community which are often directed against immigrants, - whereas the Community institutions attach prime importance to respect for fundamental rights, as solemnly proclaimed in the Joint Declaration of 5 April 1977, and to the principle of freedom of movement as ...[+++] laid down in the Treaty of Rome, ./.- 2 - - whereas respect for human dignity and the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination are part of the common cultural and legal heritage of all the Member States, - mindful of the positive contribution which workers who have their origins in other Member States or in third countries have made, and can continue to make, to the development of the Member States in which they legally reside and of the resulting benefits for the Community as a whole, 1. Vigorously condemn all forms of intolerance, hostility and use of force against persons or groups of persons on the grounds of racial, religious, cultural, social or national differences; 2. Affirm their resolve to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners; 3. Look upon it as indispensable that all necessary steps be taken to guarantee that this joint resolve is carried through; 4. Are determined to continue the endeavours already made to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners. 5. Stress the importance of adequate and objective information and of making all citizens aware of the dangers of racism and xenophobia, and the need to ensure that all acts or forms of discrimination are prevent ...

The Council and Parliament responded favourably to the Commission's proposal and took part in the discussions which led to the drafting of the following declaration : "The European Parliament, the representatives of the Member States meeting within the Council and the Commission, - recognizing the existence and growth of xenophobic attitudes, movements and acts of violence in the Community which are often directed against immigrants, - whereas the Community institutions attach prime importance to respect for fundamental rights, as solemnly proclaimed in the Joint Declaration of 5 April 1977, and to the principle of freedom of movement as ...[+++] laid down in the Treaty of Rome, ./.- 2 - - whereas respect for human dignity and the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination are part of the common cultural and legal heritage of all the Member States, - mindful of the positive contribution which workers who have their origins in other Member States or in third countries have made, and can continue to make, to the development of the Member States in which they legally reside and of the resulting benefits for the Community as a whole, 1. Vigorously condemn all forms of intolerance, hostility and use of force against persons or groups of persons on the grounds of racial, religious, cultural, social or national differences; 2. Affirm their resolve to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners; 3. Look upon it as indispensable that all necessary steps be taken to guarantee that this joint resolve is carried through; 4. Are determined to continue the endeavours already made to protect the individuality and dignity of every member of society and to reject any form of segregation of foreigners. 5. Stress the importance of adequate and objective information and of making all citizens aware of the dangers of racism and xenophobia, and the need to ensure that all acts or forms of discrimination are prevent ...

Under the assistance programs for official language community organizations and institutions, the Acadian community ratified a Canada-community agreement with the Department of Heritage for 1995-96.