Readership: Scholars of international law, human rights, and international relations, governmental and intergovernmental organization officials, and representatives of minority organizations
Edited by Marc Weller, Director of the European Centre for Minority Issues and an Assistant Director of Studies at the Centre of International Studies, University of Cambridge, Fellow of the Lauterpacht Research Centre for International Law and of Hughes Hall, Cambridge.
"The logically consistent structure of the chapters, the comprehensive cross-references, as well as the critical analyses of drafting and implementing procedures, all contribute to making the volume a highly constructive read" - Ethnopolotics
Marc Weller: Preface Rainer Hofmann: Introduction to the Council of Europe System of Minority Rights Protection and the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Asbjørn Eide: Locating the Framework Convention within the universal system of human rights Tove H. Malloy: Preamble Article 1: Hans-Joachim Heintze: Principle of non intervention-link to human rights Article 2: Peter Hilpold: Good faith in application of FCNM Article 3: Hans-Joachim Heintze: Nomination of minority groups Article 4: Gudmundur Alfredsson: Principle of equality Article 5: Geoff Gilbert: Non-assimilation - Development of identity Article 6: Geoff Gilbert: Tolerance Article 7: Zdenka Machnyikova: Freedom of assembly association-expression-thought-religion Article 8: Zdenka Machnyikova: Religion Article 9: John Packer & Sally Holt: Expression - Media Article 10: Fernand de Varennes: Use of language Article 11: Fernand de Varennes: Use of names and signs Article 12: Patrick Thornberry: Education Article 13: Patrick Thornberry: Identity Article 14: Patrick Thornberry & Fernand de Varennes: Language education Article 15: Marc Weller: Effective participation Article 16: Jennifer Jackson Preece: Prohibition of demographic manipulation Article 17: Jennifer Jackson Preece: Cross-frontier contacts Article 18: Jennifer Jackson Preece: Bilateral relations Article 19: Lauri Hannikainen: Limitation of derogations Article 20: Peter Hilpold: Respect of legislation Article 21: Peter Hilpold: No violation of international law Article 22: Lauri Hannikainen: No derogation from human rights Article 23: Peter Hilpold: Conformity to ECHR Articles 24-26: Topidi: Advisory Committee Articles 27-32: Matthew Draper: Concluding provisions Marc Weller: Conclusion: Advancing minority rights at regional and universal level Appendix: The European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Appendix: Explanatory Report
