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Czech Republic: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
“The Czech Republic submitted its Fifth State Report on 10 July 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.” ...
New “HUDOC-FCNM” research tool
The HUDOC database, which contains judgments of the European Court of Human Rights and a number of documents issued by the monitoring mechanisms of the Council of Europe, covers as of today the Opinions of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National...
Advisory Committee: adoption of three Opinions
During its 65th plenary meeting from 24-28 June 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 fourth cycle Opinions on Serbia and...
Ireland: publication of the 4th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fourth Opinion on Ireland 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.
Republic of Moldova: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
The Republic of Moldova submitted its Fifth State Report on 22 May 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.
Portugal: 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 Porto, Figueira da Foz, Torres Vedras, Moura and Lisbon from 28 to 31 May 2019 to evaluate progress made in the monitoring of the protection of national...
Malta: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Malta submitted its Fifth State Report on 24 May 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.
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...
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