UN expert applauds European Parliament’s moves to protect national and linguistic minorities
GENEVA (21 December 2020) – The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de Varennes, today welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the European Parliament to protect national and linguistic minorities, calling it one of the most important developments in decades for minorities.
“These are much needed and welcome developments, as the human rights of minorities appear increasingly threatened or ignored in many countries, even by international and regional organisations,” the UN expert said. He pointed out that the resolution underlines concerns about the alarming increase of hate crime and hate speech, motivated by racism, xenophobia or intolerance, directed at people belonging to national and linguistic minorities in Europe.
Tuesday, 22 December 2020, 9:02 am
The UN Special Rapporteur on minority issues, Fernand de
Varennes, today welcomed the adoption of a resolution by the
European Parliament to protect national and linguistic
minorities, calling it one of the most important
developments in decades for minorities.
“These are
much needed and welcome developments, as the human rights of
minorities appear increasingly threatened or ignored in many
countries, even by international and regional
organisations,” the UN expert said.
He pointed out
that the resolution underlines concerns about the alarming
increase of hate crime and hate speech, motivated by racism,
xenophobia or intolerance, directed at people belonging to
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