Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: News 2025
Italy: 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 Italy this week (7-11 April 2025) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the sixth visit of the Advisory Committee to Italy. The delegation...
Republic of Moldova: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
The Republic of Moldova submitted its Sixth State Report on 1 April 2025 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for the Committee of Ministers.
Portugal: 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 Portugal this week (24-28 March 2025) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to Portugal. The...
Romania: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
Romania submitted its Sixth State Report together with its Appendices 1, 2, 3 and 4 on 18 March 2025 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for...
Switzerland: Follow-up dialogue
A follow-up meeting on the Fifth Opinion on Switzerland of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is taking place today in Bern. The discussion focuses on implementing the recommendations adopted by the Advisory Committee in the last...
Adoption of a Committee of Ministers’ resolution on Lithuania
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Lithuania on 12 March 2025: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2025)1 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by...
85th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 24-28 February 2025, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 85th plenary meeting in Strasbourg. The Advisory Committee adopted its final opinions on the implementation of the Convention by Finland and Serbia. These opinions will...
Ireland: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Ireland 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.
Lithuania: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Lithuania 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 Lithuanian.
Ukraine: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
Ukraine submitted its Sixth State Report on 10 January 2025 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for the Committee of Ministers.
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