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Spain: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Spain 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.
Bulgaria: publication of the 4th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fourth Opinion on Bulgaria 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.
Hungary: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Hungary 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.
69th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 5-8 October 2020, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 69th plenary meeting by videoconference. It approved the draft opinions on Croatia and Liechtenstein which will now be sent to the states parties concerned for possible...
Portugal: Follow-up dialogue
Lisbon, 29 September 2020: A follow-up meeting to the publication of the Fourth Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities was organised by the Portuguese Government. It provided an opportunity to hear about measures already undertaken...
Czech Republic: 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 visited the Czech Republic last week (22-25 September 2020) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This was the fifth visit of the Advisory...
Norway: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Norway submitted its Fifth State Report on 14 September 2020 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.
Liechtenstein: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Liechtenstein submitted its Fifth State Report on 13 July 2020 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is available in English and in German. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion...
Advisory Committee member Aliona Grossu speaks at OSCE High Commissioner Webinar
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 a Webinar organised by the Office of the OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities on “Impact of COVID-19 on...
North Macedonia: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
North Macedonia submitted its Fifth State Report on 24 June 2020 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is available in English and in Macedonian. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an...
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 Georgia and Portugal: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2020)5 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by...
Armenia: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Armenia submitted its Fifth State Report on 15 June 2020 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities.The report is available in English with its annexes 1-2, 3 and 4 as well as in Armenian with its annexes 1-2, 3 and 4. It is now up...
Welcome to the nine new members joining the Advisory Committee
On 27 May the Committee of Ministers appointed 9 new ordinary members of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for a four-year term commencing on 1 June 2020: - Teymur Malik-Aslanov, Azerbaijan; - Emilia Drumeva, Bulgaria; - Harald Christian Scheu, Czech Republic; - Oliver Loode,...
68th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 25-28 May, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its first ever plenary meeting by videoconference. It approved the draft opinion on Malta which will now be sent to the State Party concerned for possible observations. The Advisory...
COVID-19: National minorities in crisis?
In a statement adopted unanimously on 28 May 2020, during its 68th Plenary meeting, the Advisory Committee expressed its deep concern that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the vulnerability of certain national minorities and has deepened the already existing inequalities in many Council of...
Cyprus: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Cyprus 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.
Slovenia: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Slovenia submitted its Fifth State Report on 28 February 2020 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.
67th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
During its 67th plenary meeting from 17 to 21 February 2020, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities approved three draft country-specific opinions under the implementation of this convention in states parties. The 4th cycle draft Opinion on...
Denmark: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Denmark of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today.
Portugal: publication of the 4th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fourth Opinion on Portugal 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.
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