The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages is the European convention for the protection and promotion of languages used by traditional minorities. Together with the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities it constitutes the Council of Europe's commitment to the protection of national minorities. The implementation of the Charter is monitored by a committee of independent experts. (more…)

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Committee publishes 3 new mid-term reports

The Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages has just published three new reports on the implementation of the Recommendations for Immediate Action contained in the preceding Evaluation Report on their country. The three states concerned are Denmark, Finland and Hungary.

Prepared by a committee of independent experts that monitors the implementation of the Charter, the reports acknowledge efforts made by the authorities to protect regional and minority languages, but also examine shortcomings in this domain. 

The reports have been transmitted to the states' authorities and to the Committee of Ministers for information.

Strasbourg, France 21/10/2020
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