Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities of 1994 entered into force on 1 February 1998. Thirty-nine States are currently Party1 to it. Although not the only instrument to be developed within the Council of Europe relevant to the protection of national minorities, the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities is certainly the most comprehensive document in this area. Indeed, it is the first ever legally binding multilateral instrument devoted to the protection of national minorities in general. The Framework Convention sets out principles to be respected as well as goals to be achieved by the Contracting Parties, in order to ensure the protection of persons belonging to national minorities, whilst fully respecting the principles of territorial integrity and political independence of States. The principles contained in the Framework Convention have to be implemented through national legislation and appropriate governmental policies. It is also envisaged that these provisions can be implemented through bilateral and multilateral treaties. Website: www.coe.int/minorities

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Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities : Third Opinion on Switzerland adopted on 5 March 2013 15 November 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Third Report Submitted by Portugal Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities 25 September 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Comments by the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) on the Third Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in Kosovo (Received on 10 September 2013) 10 September 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities : Third Opinion on Kosovo, adopted on 6 March 2013 10 September 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities : Third Opinion on Azerbaijan adopted on 10 October 2012 3 September 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Thematic Reports
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities : Comments of the Government of Azerbaijan on the Third Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Azerbaijan 3 September 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: Comments of the Government of the Ireland on the Third Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Ireland 19 April 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities: Comments of the Government of the Romania on the Third Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by the Romania 5 April 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Comments of the Government of Ukraine on the Second Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Ukraine (received on 19 November 2008) 28 March 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities - Third Opinion on Ukraine, Adopted on 22 March 2012 28 March 2013 \| Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities \| Document type: Country Reports

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