Framework Convention for the
Protection of Minorities
A very important act for the recognition and protection of minority rights is the Framework Convention of the Council of Europe “For the Protection of National Minorities.” This convention was signed by the Republic of Albania on June 29, 1995. It was ratified by the Albanian Parliament with Law No. 8496, dated June 3, 1999, and after the instruments of ratification were deposited on September 28, 1999, the convention entered into force on January 1, 2000.
The Framework Convention of the Council of Europe “For the Protection of National Minorities” is the first legally binding multilateral instrument specifically aimed at protecting minorities. Its purpose is to establish the legal principles that states undertake to ensure the protection of national minorities. However, having a programmatic character, it also serves as a framework for addressing various situations and issues raised in individual countries, allowing them a margin of discretion according to their specific circumstances.
Framework Convention for the
Protection of Minorities
A very important act for the recognition and protection of minority rights is the Framework Convention of the Council of Europe “For the Protection of National Minorities.” This convention was signed by the Republic of Albania on June 29, 1995. It was ratified by the Albanian Parliament with Law No. 8496, dated June 3, 1999, and after the instruments of ratification were deposited on September 28, 1999, the convention entered into force on January 1, 2000.
The Framework Convention of the Council of Europe “For the Protection of National Minorities” is the first legally binding multilateral instrument specifically aimed at protecting minorities. Its purpose is to establish the legal principles that states undertake to ensure the protection of national minorities. However, having a programmatic character, it also serves as a framework for addressing various situations and issues raised in individual countries, allowing them a margin of discretion according to their specific circumstances.
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