Minority news around Europe

The European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights launched its report ‘Respect for and protection of persons belonging to minorities: 2008-2010’ as part of the 5th Warsaw Seminar on Human Rights organised by the Polish EU Presidency between 29 September and 1 October 2011.

This report addresses a variety of concerns regarding minorities, including freedom of movement, integration, and both ethnic and racial discrimination. It takes an in-depth look at recent developments on the ground and reveals that discrimination is still present in many forms. Tackling these issues will require more effective legislation and policies, as well as raising awareness.

(Report) Respect for and protection of persons belonging to minorities 2008-2010

The Council of the European Union adopted in May a Resolution in order to encourage the integration of young people in the labour market. According to this document, better inclusion of young people in society and their full and active participation in the labour market, besides access to quality education and to social protection and services, are essential tools to reduce poverty and to improve the quality of life and social cohesion.
The Council resolution stresses the crucial role of young people for Europe's prosperity as well as the cross-sectoral nature of youth-related issues and emphasises that the contribution of youth policy has to be fully integrated into the Europe 2020 Strategy.

The full text of the Resolution is available on:

http://register.consilium.europa.eu/pdf/en/10/st09/st09018.en10.pdf

To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the European Convention on Human Rights, the Court has produced a 3-minute video-clip presenting the 15 main rights and freedoms in the Convention and its Protocols. Aimed at a wide range of viewers, especially in the 15-25 age bracket, the video-clip is currently available in English and French, with versions in other languages of member States to be developed during the year.

You can see video clip here

The latest thematic report from the European Network of Legal Experts, titled “Links between Migration and Discrimination” is now available. This report describes the links between nationality and protection from discrimination under EU and international law. Its purpose is to identify whether third-country nationals are protected, once they enter the European Union, from discrimination on grounds of nationality, race, ethnic origin or religion.

Links between migration and discrimination (English)