Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: News 2023
Kosovo*: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Kosovo* of the Council of Europe Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has been published today. The monitoring of Kosovo* takes place in the framework of an Agreement signed between the Council of Europe and UNMIK on 23...
Bosnia and Herzegovina: 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 Bosnia and Herzegovina this week (24-28 April 2023) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to...
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 Estonia and Italy: Resolution CM/ResCMN(2023)5 on the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by...
79th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 3 April 2023, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 79th plenary meeting online. It adopted its final opinions on the implementation of the Convention by the Netherlands and Romania, both of which will become public in Summer...
Denmark: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
Denmark submitted its Sixth State Report on 30 March 2023 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.
Czech Republic: receipt of the 6th cycle State Report
The Czech Republic submitted its Sixth State Report on 29 March 2023 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 and Finland: first 6th cycle reports received
The 6th monitoring cycle under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities has started with two countries having submitted their 6th cycle report this month. Liechtenstein submitted its Sixth State Report on 1 March 2023, followed by Finland’s Sixth State Report (with its...
Poland: receipt of the 5th cycle State Report
Poland submitted its Fifth State Report (with its appendix) on 7 March 2023 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.
Sweden: 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 Sweden this week (6-10 March 2023) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fifth visit of the Advisory Committee to Sweden. The...
Election of two experts to the list of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee
Resolution CM/ResCMN(2023)3 on the election of experts eligible to serve on the Advisory Committee in respect of Albania and Sweden (Adopted by the Committee of Ministers on 1 March 2023 at the 1458th meeting of the Ministers' Deputies) Declares elected to the list of experts eligible to serve on...
Latvia: 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 Latvia this week (27 February – 3 March 2023) to evaluate progress made in the protection of national minorities. This is the fourth visit of the Advisory Committee to Latvia....
78th plenary meeting of the Advisory Committee
On 13-17 February 2023, the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities held its 78th plenary meeting in a hybrid mode with most of its members present in Strasbourg and the others joining remotely via videoconference. The Advisory Committee adopted,...
Italy: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Italy 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 (also available in Italian). A summary of the Opinion’s main findings is available in Italian.
Armenia: publication of the 5th Advisory Committee Opinion
The Fifth Opinion on Armenia 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. A summary of the Opinion’s main findings is available in Armenian.
25 years of making diversity matter
Happy Birthday: Today the FCNM is celebrating its 25th anniversary. For the occasion, check out the brand-new anniversary webpage, featuring, inter alia, a statement from the Advisory Committee President, Petra Roter, facts and figures about the FCNM and a fun quiz.
10th Meeting of the Heads of the Monitoring and Advisory Bodies of the Council of Europe
Today, the President of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, Petra Roter, and the Chair of the Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages, Aleksandra Oszmiańska-Pagett, are meeting with the Secretary...
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