OSCE High Commissioner to travel to Slovakia
When
9 February 2009 (All day) - 11 February 2009 (All day)
Where
Bratislava and Komárno, Slovakia
(László Szeder/Selye János University)The Selye János University in Komárno is the only Hungarian-language university in Slovakia. (László Szeder/Selye János University) Photo details
OSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities, Knut Vollebaek, will visit Slovakia for meetings with the country's government officials and representatives of the Hungarian minority.
In Bratislava, Ambassador Vollebaek will seek views of the policy-makers and minority communities on the Forum of Hungarian MPs from the Carpathian Basin (KMKF). He will also discuss reports of rising extreme nationalism and extremism as well as the situation of Slovakia's Roma community.
As a part of his visit, High Commissioner Vollebaek will also travel to Komárno where the Hungarian minority resides and will meet with students and faculty of the Hungarian-language János Selye University.