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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International Conference on the Protection of Regional or Minority Languages in Europe

The Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade will organise a conference on 13-14 November 2017 on the protection of identity through language rights. The conference will take place in Budapest twenty-five years after the opening for signature of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Strasbourg and will provide an opportunity to promote the Charter, discuss current issues and take a fresh look at the obstacles to increasing the number of ratifications.

In order to promote the ratification of the Charter, a special emphasis is placed on inviting representatives from countries that have not yet ratified it.

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Budapest, Hungary 13-14/11/2017
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