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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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Comments of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Second Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities by Bosnia and Herzegovina (received on 27 April 2009)

27 April 2009 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities | Document type: States Parties Reports

Second Report Submitted by Bosnia and Herzegovina Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 2 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

2 August 2007 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities | Document type: States Parties Reports

Comments of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Opinion of the Advisory Committee on the Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in Bosnia and Herzegovina (received on 25 October 2004)

11 May 2005 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities | Document type: States Parties Reports

Report Submitted by Bosnia and Hercegovina Pursuant to Article 25, Paragraph 1 of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

20 February 2004 | Publisher: Council of Europe: Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities | Document type: States Parties Reports

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