Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: News 2021
Adoption of a Committee of Ministers’ resolution on the Czech Republic
The Committee of Ministers has adopted a resolution on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by the Czech Republic on 8 December 2021: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2021)18 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National...
National minorities and minority languages on the agenda of the 4th plenary meeting of the Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-Discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion - CDADI
Strasbourg, 8 December 2021: The President of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, Marie B. Hagsgård, and the Chair of the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, Vesna Crnić-Grotić, addressed today...
Traveller and Roma rights organization Pavee Point receives the 2020 Max van der Stoel Award
Martin Collins, member of the Advisory Committee in respect of Ireland and Co-Director of Pavee Point Traveller and Roma Centre, Dublin, Ireland, has received the award on behalf of his organization at a ceremony at the Peace Palace in The Hague last week. For more information visit the OSCE HCNM...
Italy: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Italy this week (15-19 November 2021) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to Italy. The...
North Macedonia: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting North Macedonia this week (8-12 November 2021) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to North...
United Kingdom: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
The United Kingdom submitted its Fifth State Report on 4 November 2021 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.
Latvia: receipt of the 4th cycle State Report
Latvia submitted its Fourth State Report on 27 October 2021 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.
73rd plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 20, 22 and 27 October 2021, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 73rd plenary meeting via videoconference. The Committee approved its draft opinions on Norway and the Slovak Republic on 27 October, both of which will now undergo...
Bulgaria: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Bulgaria submitted its Fifth State Report on 22 October 2021 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in Bulgarian. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended...
Slovenia: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities visited Slovenia last week (11-15 October 2021) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to Slovenia. The...
72nd plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 4-7 October 2021, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 72nd plenary meeting in a hybrid mode with part of its members present in Strasbourg and the others joining remotely via videoconference. The Advisory Committee adopted on 4...
Czech Republic: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on the Czech Republic of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today. A summary of the Opinion’s main findings is available in Czech.
Switzerland: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Switzerland submitted its Fifth State Report on 1 October 2021 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is available in French, German and Italian. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an...
Austria: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Austria submitted its Fifth State Report on 30 September 2021 pursuant to Article 25, paragraph 2, of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. The report is also available in German. It is now up to the Advisory Committee to consider it and adopt an opinion intended for...
Election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2021)17 on the election of an expert to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee in respect of Romania (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 22 September 2021 at the 1412th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies) Declares elected to the list of experts...
Receipt of a Progress Report
The UNMIK's (United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo) progress report on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) in Kosovo was received on 15 September 2021. This report, drafted by the OSCE in Kosovo in the context of its...
Slovak Republic: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting the Slovak Republic this week (6-10 September 2021) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to the...
Coming soon: Conference on the role of NGOs and research institutions in promoting national minority rights on 7 September 2021
Budapest: In the framework of the Hungarian Presidency of the Committee of Ministers, Hungary and the Council of Europe are organising a conference on “The role of NGOs and research institutions in promoting Council of Europe norms and standards on national minority rights” to be held on 7...
Germany: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is visiting Germany this week (23-27 August 2021) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to Germany. The...
Norway: visit of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
A delegation of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and a delegation of the Committee of Experts (COMEX) of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages are carrying out a coordinated visit to Norway this week (23-27 August 2021)...
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