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Analysis of the Situation with Education in the Languages of Smaller Communities
Publishing date: 13 November 2023
This report presents the current legislation, procedures, coordination and communication issues and key barriers in relation to the education in the languages of the smaller communities, but also brings to light key recommendations for improvement. The Directorate for Enhancement and Promotion of Education in the Languages of the Communities at the Ministry of Political System and Inter-community Relations investigates the complexities surrounding education in the languages of smaller communities – Bosnian, Romani, Serbian, Turkish and Vlach. Data collection, detailed analysis, and comprehensive interviews, provides deep insights into the challenges faced by the smaller communities, particularly in their access to quality education. Five smaller reports are available (one in each language – Bosnian, Romani, Serbian, Turkish and Vlach and a composite document in Macedonian, Albanian and English.
Journal of the 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
The Russian Federation’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. Report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov. Ongoing crimes by the Kiev regime and dangerous policies of the Western alliance to exacerbate tensions. Azerbaijan’s continued policy of aggression and violation of its obligations, threatening further escalation of the situation in and around Nagorno-Karabakh. International Day in Support of Victims of Torture, observed on 26 June 2023. Violations of media rights in the OSCE region. Serious human rights violations in the Russian Federation.
Statement by the Delegation of Ukraine in response to the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of Armenia in response to the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of Norway in response to the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of the Russian Federation in response to the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America in response to the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Statement by the Spanish EU Presidency in response to the report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Report by the High Commissioner on National Minorities, Ambassador Kairat Abdrakhmanov
Publishing date: 6 July 2023
Collections: 1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council, High Commissioner on National Minorities statements to the OSCE Permanent Council
1431st Plenary Meeting of the Permanent Council
Memorandum of Understanding between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the High Commissioner on National Minorities
Publishing date: 23 June 2023
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to reinforce the long-standing co-operation between the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees and the High Commissioner on National Minorities under common areas of mandated responsibilities. This includes, in particular, the interface between the protection of displaced and stateless persons and the role of the HCNM as an instrument of conflict prevention at the earliest possible stage in regard to tensions involving national minorities.