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Spain: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Spain this week (12-15 November 2024) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the sixth visit of the Advisory Committee to Spain. The...
Cyprus: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Cyprus this week (5-8 November 2024) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the sixth visit of the Advisory Committee to Cyprus. The...
Adoption of a Committee of Ministers’ resolution on Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Bosnia and Herzegovina on 23 October 2024: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2024)11 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of...
84th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee and election of the new bureau
On 14-18 October 2024, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 84th plenary meeting in Strasbourg. The Advisory Committee adopted its final opinions on the implementation of the Convention by Ireland and Lithuania. These opinions will...
Enhancing minority rights through inclusive education: new practical guide published
Strasbourg, 17 October 2024 – Inclusive educational environment recognising diversity, promoting a spirit of tolerance and mutual respect, addressing discrimination and segregation is crucial for enhancing rights of persons belonging to national minorities. What should be done in practice by...
Coming soon: Launch event for the new Thematic Commentary on Education by the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities on 17 October
Strasbourg: On 31 May 2024, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities adopted a new Thematic Commentary on Education under the Framework Convention, revising and replacing the Thematic Commentary No. 1 (2006). This Thematic Commentary sets out...
Montenegro: publication of the 4th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fourth Opinion on Montenegro of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today together with the government comments. A summary of the Opinion is also available in Montenegrin.
Bulgaria: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Bulgaria of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today together with the government comments. A summary of the Opinion is also available in Bulgarian.
Election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2024)9 on the election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee in respect of Finland (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 25 September 2024 at the 1508th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies) Declares elected to the list of experts...
Adoption of a Committee of Ministers’ resolution on Denmark
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Denmark on 25 September 2024: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2024)10 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities...
Publication of the Advisory Committee’s 14th activity report
Today at its 1508th meeting, the Committee of Ministers held an exchange of views with Petra Roter, President of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, who presented the Committee’s 14th activity report covering the period from 1 June 2022 to...
Armenia: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
Armenia submitted its Sixth State Report together with its Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 16 September 2024 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report and its appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 are also available in Armenian. It is...
Austria: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
Austria submitted its Sixth State Report on 12 August 2024 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in German. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for...
Czechia: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Czechia this week (25-28 June 2024) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the sixth visit of the Advisory Committee to Czechia. The...
Serbia: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Serbia this week (24-28 June 2024) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to Serbia. The...
Georgia: publication of the 4th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fourth Opinion on Georgia of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today together with the government comments. A summary of the Opinion is also available in Georgian.
Bosnia and Herzegovina: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Bosnia and Herzegovina of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today together with the government comments. A summary of the Opinion is also available in Bosnian.
Denmark: publication of the 6th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Sixth Opinion on Denmark of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today together with the government comments. A summary of the Opinion is also available in Danish.
Estonia: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
Estonia submitted its Sixth State Report on 5 June 2024 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Estonian. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for the...
The Advisory Committee welcomes eight new members
On 10 April 2024, the Committee of Ministers appointed 8 new ordinary members of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for a four-year term commencing on 1 June 2024: Evis Alimehmeti, Albania; Besarion Bokhashvili, Georgia; Detlev Rein, Germany; Elisabeth Sándor-Szalay, Hungary;...
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