A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities will visit Cyprus from 15-17 December 2014 in the context of the monitoring of the implementation of this Convention.
This is the fourth visit of the Advisory Committee to Cyprus. The Delegation had meetings with the representatives of all relevant ministries, public officials, NGOs, as well as national minority organisations.
The Delegation includes Ms Arzu Aghdasi-Sisan (Advisory Committee member elected in respect of Azerbaijan), Ms Brigitta Busch (Advisory Committee member elected in respect of Austria) and Ms Charlotte Altenhöner-Dion, Administrator, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.
Note: Cyprus submitted its fourth State Report the Framework Convention in February 2014. Following its visit, the Advisory Committee will adopt an Opinion which will be sent to the government for comments. The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe will then adopt conclusions and recommendations in respect of the Slovak Republic.