Media advisory - 045(2009) National minorities in Kosovo: evaluation visit of the Advisory Committee
Date: 27-30 April 2009 Location: Kosovo1 Organised by the Council of Europe Advisory Committee an expert body set up under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Description: The aim of the visit is to evaluate the progress made in protecting national minorities in Kosovo. The Committee will specifically look at the implementation of existing legislation, the measures taken to increase minority communities participation in public life and the promotion of interaction between pupils from different communities in the education system. It will assess the follow-up which has been given to its recommendations contained in its 2005 Opinion. The Advisory Committee will hold meetings with minority communities, including the Ashkali, Bosniacs, Gorani, Egyptians, Montenegrins, Roma, Serbs and Turks as well as NGOs. It will discuss the situation of these communities with representatives of international organisations and local authorities. This second visit is carried out under the specific agreement concluded between the Council of Europe and <http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/minorities/6_Resources/PDF_Agreement_U NMIK_en.pdf> UNMIK (United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo) in 2004. It follows the progress report submitted by UNMIK in July 2008. Following the visit, the Advisory Committee will draw up an Opinion in which specific recommendations will be highlighted. More information: - Advisory Committee Opinion on Kosovo (2005) <http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/minorities/3_FCNMdocs/PDF_1st_OP_Kosov o_en.pdf> - UNMIK Progress Report (2008) <http://www.coe.int/t/dghl/monitoring/minorities/3_FCNMdocs/PDF_UNMIK_Progre ssReport_en.pdf> (English only) Press contact: Ulvi Akhundlu, ulvi.akhun...@coe.int, tel. +33 (0)3 88 41 26 38, mobile +33 (0)6 61 14 83 16. ----------------- « All reference to Kosovo, whether to the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without prejudice to the status of Kosovo ». Council of Europe Directorate of Communication Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 60 Fax:+33 (0)3 88 41 39 11 <mailto:pressu...@coe.int> pressu...@coe.int <http://www.coe.int/> www.coe.int [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ =============== Group Moderator: sorabia-ow...@yahoogroups.com page at http://magazine.sorabia.net for more informations about current situation in Serbia http://www.sorabia.net Slusajte GLAS SORABIJE nas talk internet-radio (Serbian Only) http://radio.sorabia.net Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sorabia/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sorabia/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: mailto:sorabia-dig...@yahoogroups.com mailto:sorabia-fullfeatu...@yahoogroups.com <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: sorabia-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
