News of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Adoption of a Committee of Ministers’ resolution on Switzerland
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2019)7 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Switzerland (adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 10 May 2019 at the 1346th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies)
Election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2019)6 on the election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee in respect of Finland (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 10 May 2019 at the 1346th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies) Declare elected to the list of experts eligible...
European Regional Forum on Education, Language and the Human Rights of Minorities
Brussels, 6-7 May 2019: Ms Aliona Grossu, member of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in respect of the Republic of Moldova, participated in the European Regional Forum on Education, Language and the Human Rights of Minorities organised...
Impressions on minorities and minority languages in a changing Europe
The conclusions and impressions of the 20th anniversary conference of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages are now available in a brochure. The leaflet features the conclusions and final remarks by the...
Poland: receipt of the 4th cycle State Report
Poland submitted its Fourth State Report on 9 April 2019, 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.
Mid-term review of the implementation of FCNM in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Follow-up dialogue
The Secretariat of the Framework Convention for Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) and the Horizontal Facility Action on “Strengthening the protection of national minorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina”, in close co-operation with the CoE Office in Sarajevo and the Ministry of Human Rights...
Italy: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Italy submitted its Fifth State Report on 8 April 2019, 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.
Croatia: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Croatia submitted its Fifth State Report on 2 April 2019, pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Croatian. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for...
Denmark: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Denmark submitted its Fifth State Report on 2 April 2019, pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Danish. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for the...
Spain: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Spain submitted its Fifth State Report on 1 April 2019, pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Spanish. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for the...
Adoption of two Committee of Ministers’ resolutions
The Committee of Ministers has adopted two resolutions on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Lithuania and North Macedonia: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2019)4 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National...
Serbia: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Niš, Novi Sad and Belgrade from 18-22 March 2019 to evaluate progress made in the monitoring of the protection of national minorities in Serbia. This is the...
Finland: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Helsinki and Inari from 18-22 March 2019 to evaluate progress made in the monitoring of the protection of national minorities in Finland. This is the fifth...
Albania: publication of the 4th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fourth Opinion on Albania 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.
Advisory Committee: adoption of three Opinions
During its 64th plenary meeting from 4 to 8 March 2019, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities adopted three country-specific opinions under the implementation of this convention in states parties. The third cycle Opinions on the Netherlands,...
Appointment of an ordinary member of the Advisory Committee in respect of a casual vacancy in respect of the Netherlands
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2019)1 on the election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee, and appointment of an ordinary member of the Advisory Committee to fill a casual vacancy in respect of the Netherlands (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 February...
Election of two experts to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2019)3 on the election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee in respect of Montenegro (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 13 February 2019 at the 1337th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies) “The Committee of Ministers […]...
Hungary: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Hungary submitted its Fifth State Report on 5 February 2019, pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Hungarian. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended...
Finland: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Finland submitted its Fifth State Report on 1 February 2019, pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Finnish. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for...
Cyprus: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Cyprus submitted its Fifth State Report on 1 February 2019, 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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