Conference
Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in Serbia
Monitoring Results and Recommendations with Special Emphasis on Education and Effective Participation of Minorities in Public Life
Saturday, 28th November 2009
9:00-9:30
9:30-09:45
9:30-09:45
Registration of participants
Opening of the conference:
Ms Aleksandra Vujić, Vojvodina Center for Human Rights
Mr Zoltan Jegeš, Provincial Secretariat for Regulations, Administration and National Minorities
H.E. Constantin Yerocostopoulos, Special Representative of the
Secretary General in Serbia Council of Europe Belgrade
Mr Mihajlo Čolak, Representative of the Fund for an Open Society
Opening of the conference:
Ms Aleksandra Vujić, Vojvodina Center for Human Rights
Mr Zoltan Jegeš, Provincial Secretariat for Regulations, Administration and National Minorities
H.E. Constantin Yerocostopoulos, Special Representative of the
Secretary General in Serbia Council of Europe Belgrade
Mr Mihajlo Čolak, Representative of the Fund for an Open Society
I part:
Council of Europe Findings and Recommendations regarding the Full Implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities and the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
09:45-10:15
10:15-10:45
10:45-11:00
11:00-11:30
10:15-10:45
10:45-11:00
11:00-11:30
Findings and recommendations of the first evaluation report on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Professor Mahulena Hofmannova, Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention – Second Opinion on Serbia
Mr Dalibor Jílek, the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Questions and answers
Coffee break
Professor Mahulena Hofmannova, Committee of Experts of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention – Second Opinion on Serbia
Mr Dalibor Jílek, the Advisory Committee of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Questions and answers
Coffee break
II part:
Minority education and Effective Participation in Public Life – the Thematic Work of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
11:30-12:00
12:00-12:10
12:00-12:10
Commentary on Education under the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Mr Krzysztof ZYMAN, administrator, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Commentary on the Effective Participation of Persons Belonging to National Minorities in Cultural, Social and Economic Life and in Public Affairs
Mr Krzysztof ZYMAN, administrator, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
UN Recommendations on Minority Education of the Forum on Minority Issues
Ms Aleksandra Vujić, Vojvodina Center for Human Rights
Mr Krzysztof ZYMAN, administrator, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
Commentary on the Effective Participation of Persons Belonging to National Minorities in Cultural, Social and Economic Life and in Public Affairs
Mr Krzysztof ZYMAN, administrator, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
UN Recommendations on Minority Education of the Forum on Minority Issues
Ms Aleksandra Vujić, Vojvodina Center for Human Rights
III part:
Realisation of Rights of the Persons Belonging to National Minorities to Education in Mother Language and Effective Participation in Public Life in Serbia
12:10-12:25
12:25-12:40
12:40-12:55
12:55-13:10
13:10-13:25
13:25-13:40
13:40-14:00
14:00-15:30
12:25-12:40
12:40-12:55
12:55-13:10
13:10-13:25
13:25-13:40
13:40-14:00
14:00-15:30
Realisation of Minority Rights in Serbia after the first and the second reporting cycle
Ms Aniko Muškinja Hajnrih, Ministry for Human and Minority rights of the Republic of Serbia
Education in Minority Languages in Central Serbia – legislature and practise
Mr Slavko Gordić, Ministry for Education of the Republic of Serbia
Education in Minority Languages in Vojvodina – legislature and practise
Mr Zoltan Jegeš, Provincial Secretariate for Education
Education in Minority Languages in Vojvodina – examples of good practise
Ms Lenka Erdelj, Pedagogical Institute of Vojvodina
Minority Participation in Public and Political Life – legislature and practise
Mr Marius Rošu, Provincial Secretariat for Regulations, Administration and National Minorities
Role of National Councils for National Minorities in Realisation of Minority Rights – actual situation
Mr Marčel Dragan, Secretary of Coordinator of the National Councils for National Minorities in Serbia
Questions and answers
Lunch break
Ms Aniko Muškinja Hajnrih, Ministry for Human and Minority rights of the Republic of Serbia
Education in Minority Languages in Central Serbia – legislature and practise
Mr Slavko Gordić, Ministry for Education of the Republic of Serbia
Education in Minority Languages in Vojvodina – legislature and practise
Mr Zoltan Jegeš, Provincial Secretariate for Education
Education in Minority Languages in Vojvodina – examples of good practise
Ms Lenka Erdelj, Pedagogical Institute of Vojvodina
Minority Participation in Public and Political Life – legislature and practise
Mr Marius Rošu, Provincial Secretariat for Regulations, Administration and National Minorities
Role of National Councils for National Minorities in Realisation of Minority Rights – actual situation
Mr Marčel Dragan, Secretary of Coordinator of the National Councils for National Minorities in Serbia
Questions and answers
Lunch break
IV part:
Recommendations of the National Minorities with Regard to the Implementation of the Framework Convention and the Language Charter
15:30-15:40
15:40-15:45
15:45-15:50
15:50-15:55
15:55-16:00
16:00-16:05
16:05-16:10
16:10-16:15
16:15-16:20
16:20-16:25
16:25-16:30
16:30-16:35
16:35-16:40
16:40-16:45
16:45-16:50
16:50-16:55
16:55-17:45
17:45-18:00
15:40-15:45
15:45-15:50
15:50-15:55
15:55-16:00
16:00-16:05
16:05-16:10
16:10-16:15
16:15-16:20
16:20-16:25
16:25-16:30
16:30-16:35
16:35-16:40
16:40-16:45
16:45-16:50
16:50-16:55
16:55-17:45
17:45-18:00
Alternative Reports on the Framework Convention and the Charter
Ms Aleksandra Vujić, Vojvodina Center for Human Rights
Mr Behlul Nasufi, Representative of the Albanian National Minority
Mr Esad Džudžević, Representative of the Bosniak National Council of Bosniak National Minority
Mr Nebojša Ivanov, Representative of the National Council of Bulgarian National Minority
Mr Nikola Babić, Representative of the National Council of Bunjevatz National Minority
Mr Ladislav Suknović, Representative of the Croatian National Council of Croatian National Minority
Ms Jaroslav Bodnar, Representative of Czech National Minority
Mr Andreas Birgermajer, Representative of the National Council of German National Minority
Mr Andor Deli, Representative of the National Council of Hungarian National Minority
Mr Stevan Srbinovski, Representative of the National Council of Macedonian National Minority
Mr Dušan Jovanović, Representative of the National Council of Romani National Minority
Mr Dragan Marčel, Representative of the National Council of Rumenian National Minority
Mr Slavko Oros, Representative of the National Council of Ruthenian National Minority
Mr Ladislav Čanji, Representative of the National Council of Slovak National Minority
Mr Miroslav Kalenjuk, Representative of the National Council of Ukrainian National Minority
Mr Živoslav Lazić, Representative of the National Council of Vlach National Minority
Questions and Answers
Closing session
Ms Aleksandra Vujić, Vojvodina Center for Human Rights
Mr Behlul Nasufi, Representative of the Albanian National Minority
Mr Esad Džudžević, Representative of the Bosniak National Council of Bosniak National Minority
Mr Nebojša Ivanov, Representative of the National Council of Bulgarian National Minority
Mr Nikola Babić, Representative of the National Council of Bunjevatz National Minority
Mr Ladislav Suknović, Representative of the Croatian National Council of Croatian National Minority
Ms Jaroslav Bodnar, Representative of Czech National Minority
Mr Andreas Birgermajer, Representative of the National Council of German National Minority
Mr Andor Deli, Representative of the National Council of Hungarian National Minority
Mr Stevan Srbinovski, Representative of the National Council of Macedonian National Minority
Mr Dušan Jovanović, Representative of the National Council of Romani National Minority
Mr Dragan Marčel, Representative of the National Council of Rumenian National Minority
Mr Slavko Oros, Representative of the National Council of Ruthenian National Minority
Mr Ladislav Čanji, Representative of the National Council of Slovak National Minority
Mr Miroslav Kalenjuk, Representative of the National Council of Ukrainian National Minority
Mr Živoslav Lazić, Representative of the National Council of Vlach National Minority
Questions and Answers
Closing session
The Roundatable was organised before the Conference, chaired by representatives of the Council of Europe, and attended by persons belonging to national minorities and representatives of the Serbian authorities. It was conceived to give the three stakeholders of the Language Charter mechanism – minority, state authorities and Council of Europe – a chance to discuss the recommendations that have been made in support of minority languages and to contribute to the drawing up of a roadmap for the implementation of the recommendations.
Roundtable Meeting
Roundtable Meeting of National Minority Councils, Authorities and the Council of Europe on the Implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
Friday, 27th November 2009
Friday, 27th November 2009
09:30-10:15
10:25-11:00
11:10-11:55
12:05-12:35
12:35-14:15
14:15-15:00
15:10-15:55
16:00-17:00
Languages protected and promoted by Part II (Article 7) of the Language Charter and/or languages which are not in official use at local level
Ukrainian
Main issues:
• ensure the application of Articles 9 (judicial authorities) and 10
(administrative authorities and public services)
• provide pre-school education in Ukrainian
• radio broadcasts in Ukrainian
• private television broadcasts in Ukrainian
Romani
Main issues:
• ensure the application of Articles 9 (judicial authorities) and 10
(administrative authorities and public services)
• promote Romani primary education in Central Serbia
German
Main issues:
• support for additional radio programmes in German
• support for the publication of a newsletter in German
• teaching in German/of German as a minority language in primary
and secondary education
Bunjevac
Main issue:
• application of the Charter to Bunjevac
Lunch
Macedonian
Main issue:
• teaching in Macedonian/of Macedonian as a minority language at
primary and secondary levels
Czech
Main issues:
• facilitate the practical use of Czech by the administrative authorities
and the municipal court of Bela Crkva
• allot broadcast time for a television programme in Czech
• teaching in Czech/of Czech as a minority language in primary and
secondary education
Vlach
Main issues:
• application of the Charter to Vlach
• presence of Vlach on radio and television
• structured policy for the protection and promotion of Vlach in public
life
• teaching in Vlach/of Vlach as a minority language in primary and
secondary education
Ukrainian
Main issues:
• ensure the application of Articles 9 (judicial authorities) and 10
(administrative authorities and public services)
• provide pre-school education in Ukrainian
• radio broadcasts in Ukrainian
• private television broadcasts in Ukrainian
Romani
Main issues:
• ensure the application of Articles 9 (judicial authorities) and 10
(administrative authorities and public services)
• promote Romani primary education in Central Serbia
German
Main issues:
• support for additional radio programmes in German
• support for the publication of a newsletter in German
• teaching in German/of German as a minority language in primary
and secondary education
Bunjevac
Main issue:
• application of the Charter to Bunjevac
Lunch
Macedonian
Main issue:
• teaching in Macedonian/of Macedonian as a minority language at
primary and secondary levels
Czech
Main issues:
• facilitate the practical use of Czech by the administrative authorities
and the municipal court of Bela Crkva
• allot broadcast time for a television programme in Czech
• teaching in Czech/of Czech as a minority language in primary and
secondary education
Vlach
Main issues:
• application of the Charter to Vlach
• presence of Vlach on radio and television
• structured policy for the protection and promotion of Vlach in public
life
• teaching in Vlach/of Vlach as a minority language in primary and
secondary education
