The University of Glasgow’s College of Social Sciences and Centre for Public Policy, along with the University of Edinburgh, is organising is organising a discussion of Europe’s leading human rights organisation and how it can support current moves to enhance the rights of ethnic and linguistic minorities within Scotland. Representatives of the Advisory Committee and Committee of Experts on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages are visiting Glasgow in December for a dialogue with policymakers and civil society on current issues and recent expert recommendations specific to Scotland. This also coincides with the forthcoming adoption of the Scottish Languages Bill and Scottish Human Rights Act.

The event will bring together representatives of the Council of Europe, Scottish Government and civil society for a discussion and Q&A on how the FCNM and ECRML can support policy development and implementation, including through fuller engagement and empowerment of civil society. The event will consist of a public discussion on 13 December, participation via the Eventbrite link below, and a focused discussion on recommendations which is by invitation on the 14th.

Registration for the public event on 13 December can be done at this link.