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Slovak Republic: Copy of Response to Information Request CSK6441 and updated information on the treatment of ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia

Publisher Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
Author Research Directorate, Immigration and Refugee Board, Canada
Publication Date 1 November 1993
Citation / Document Symbol SLK15749.E
Cite as Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada, Slovak Republic: Copy of Response to Information Request CSK6441 and updated information on the treatment of ethnic Hungarians in Slovakia, 1 November 1993, SLK15749.E, available at: https://www.refworld.org/docid/3ae6abec38.html [accessed 21 May 2023]
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Please find the requested Response to Information Request CSK6441 attached. For current information on ethnic Hungarians please consult the attached articles.

Attachments

CTK [Prague, in English]. 10 September 1993. "Debate on Names Law Not to be Reopened." (FBIS-EEU-93-189 1 Oct. 1993, p. 10)

_____. 3 September 1993. "Hungary Will Not Ask for Minority Representative." (FBIS-EEU-93-172 8 Sept. 1993, p. 20)

_____. 3 September 1993. "Kovac to Initiate Law on Ethnic Minorities." (FBIS-EEU-93-170 3 Sept. 1993, p. 9)

_____. 2 September 1993. "Hungarians Accused." (FBIS-EEU-93-171 7 Sept. 1993, pp. 15-16)

_____. 2 September 1993. "Carnogursky Criticizes Government's Minority Policy." (FBIS-EEU-93-172 8 Sept. 1993, pp. 20-21)

_____. 2 September 1993. "Court President Says Bilingual Road Sign Illegal." (FBIS-EEU-93-172 8 Sept. 1993, pp. 19-20)

_____. 19 August 1993. "MOS Supports Mayor in Language Sign Dispute." (FBIS-EEU-93-162 24 Aug. 1993, p. 14)

_____. 14 August 1993. "Removal of Bilingual Signs Controversy Viewed." (FBIS-EEU-93-158 18 Aug. 1993, p. 21)

_____. 12 August 1993. "Blockade to Protest Removal of Bilingual Signs." (FBIS-EEU-93-157 17 Aug. 1993, p. 21)

                _____. 11 August 1993. "Bilingual Sign Law Applies to All Regions." (FBIS-EEU-93-154 12 Aug. 1993, p. 10) . 3 August 1993. "Communities Asked to Remove Hungarian Road Signs." (FBIS-EEU-93-150 6 Aug. 1993, p. 21)

_____. 27 May 1993. "Government Accepts Recommendations on Minorities." (FBIS-EEU-93-103 1 June 1993, pp. 16-17)

Immigration and Refugee Board Documentation Centre (IRBDC), Ottawa. 7 August 1990. Response to Information Request CSK6441.

Kossuth Radio Network [Budapest, in Hungarian]. 7 September 1993. "Hungarians Present Petition on 'Alternative Schools'." (FBIS-EEU-93-172 8 Sept. 1993, p. 20)

_____. 21 August 1993. "Hungarian-Populated Town Defies Placename Ruling." (FBIS-EEU-93-161 23 Aug. 1993, p. 22)

Magyar Nemzet [Budapest, in Hungarian]. 2 March 1993. "Ethnic Hungarian Official Views Minority Issues." (FBIS-EEU-93-043 8 Mar. 1993, p. 36)

Narodna Obroda [Bratislava, in Slovak]. 25 May 1993. "Minister Slobodnik on Minorities Rights." (FBIS-EEU-93-103 1 June 1993, pp. 15-16)

Pravda [Bratislava, in Slovak]. 16 June 1993. "Government Passes Law on Minority Names." (FBIS-EEU-93-116, 18 June 1993, pp. 10-11)

_____. 26 February 1993. "Hungarian Parties' Memorandum on Minorities." (FBIS-EEU-93-043 8 Mar. 1993, pp. 33-36)

Republika [Bratislava, in Slovak]. 25 September 1993. "Kovac Condemns Action of Ethnic Hungarian Deputies." (FBIS-EEU-93-189 1 Oct. 1993, p. 10)

_____. 16 September 1993. "Hungarian Ethnic Leaders Address Letter to Kovac." (FBIS-EEU-93-181 21 Sept. 1993, pp. 15-16)

_____. 4 September 1993. "Secret Service Chief Denies Anti-Hungarian Policy." (FBIS-EEU-93-173 9 Sept. 1993, p. 9)

_____. 10 May 1993. "Meciar: Ethnic Discrimination Will Not Be Tolerated." (FBIS-EEU-93-090 12 May 1993, p. 11)

Rozhlasova Stanica Slovenska Network [Bratislava, in Slovak]. 31 August 1993. "Hungarian Parties Air Grievances to CE." (FBIS-EEU-93-168 1 Sept. 1993, pp. 24-25)

Slovensky Dennik [Bratislava, in Slovak]. 31 August 1993. "KSU Calls for Ban on Hungarian Minority Party." (FBIS-EEU-93-170 3 Sept. 1993, p. 10)

                _____. 13 August 1993. "MKDH Reacts to Removal." (FBIS-EEU-93-158 18 Aug. 1993, pp. 21-22)

                STV 1 Television Network [Bratislava, in Slovak]. 5 September 1993. "Meciar Addresses Hungarian Parties' Concerns." (FBIS-EEU-93-171 7 Sept. 1993, pp. 14-15)

Uj Magyarorszag [Budapest, in Hungarian]. 30 July 1993. "Ethnic Hungarian Leader Views Minority Policy." (FBIS-EEU-93-147 3 Aug. 1993, pp. 15-16)

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