The main purpose of this original power point presentation was to share key points on recent work on monitoring and reporting, an impact review and effective participation that were relevant to the ETF and the Western Balkans.
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FCNM:Social Inclusion and the effective participation of minorities
Posted in FCNM, Inclusion, International Institutions, Participation, Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
Responses of FCNM to minorities in transition
Posted in FCNM, Impact., International Institutions, Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
This presentation was part of a policy dialogue in Brussels following the publication of a report on minorities in transition. It proposes strengthening the impact of existing minority rights instruments and closer links between the Council of Europe and the European Union. (more…)
Democratic Participation of Migrants.
Posted in FCNM, Inclusion, Participation, Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
This short presentation on participation and the FCNM was given to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly to identify parallels with between participation and minorities and participation and Migrants. (more…)
Reporting and the participation of minorities.
Posted in FCNM, Impact., Monitoring, Participation, Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
This presentation highlights some of the best practices in involving national minorities in the State Reporting on the implementation of the FCNM. It was presented in Croatia but is widely applicable. (more…)
Consultation as a tool for the realisation of minority rights
Posted in FCNM, Monitoring, Participation, Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
This Annual Minority Rights Lecture was given at EURAC, Bolzano Italy emphasizing the importance of good consultation both for the work of the Advisory Committee in monitoring the FCNM but also, with effective participation part of the process of inclusion. (more…)
2006-8 Activity Report of FCNM Advisory Committee
Posted in Articles, FCNM, Impact., Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
This document was presented to the Committee of Ministers Deputies (Ambassadors) of the Council of Europe to describing the work of the Advisory Committee of the FCNM from 2006-2008. There is a presentation that highlights the major points. (more…)
Impact of the OSCE HCNM
Posted in FCNM, Impact., International Institutions, Presentations on March 9, 2011 |
This presentation was made to a group of OSCE Ambassadors in The Hague to celebrate the successful work of the HCNM and the close cooperation with the Advisory Committee of the FCNM.
They often approach the same issues from mutually reinforcing but different perspectives, which has been valued by both and welcomed by governments and national minorities. (more…)
Education for Roma: A Rights Perspective.
Posted in Presentations, Roma and their Rights on March 1, 2011 |
This presentation focuses on a Rights perspective on Roma education in Europe emphasising the need to enable Roma to empower themselves and basing this on the experience of the Council of Europe in 39 countries. (more…)
Implementing FCNM Opinions and relevance to the UN
Posted in FCNM, Presentations on March 1, 2011 |
This presentation was made to the UN Conference of International Treaty Monitoring Bodies in Geneva 3-4 May 2010. It highlights the importance and methods used to follow up the decisions and recommendations of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and its relevance to the Human rights work of the UN. (more…)
From Minority Protection to Managing Diversity
Posted in Presentations on March 1, 2011 |
From Minority Protection to Managing Diversity.
This presentation explores the concepts of minority protection and differentiates it from the issues of managing diversity. In a somewhat provocative manner it challenges the title, highlighting the outstanding need seen by the Council of Europe for much more effective minority protection in many parts of Europe. (more…)
