Press release - 052(2010)
Council of Europe publishes report on minority languages in Montenegro
Strasbourg, 20.01.2010 - The Council of Europe Committee of Ministers has
today made public the first report on the situation of minority languages in
Montenegro. This report has been drawn up by a committee of independent
experts which monitors the application of the European Charter for Regional
or Minority Languages.
On the basis of the report, the Committee of Ministers calls on Montenegro
to take the necessary steps to promote the codification and development of
written Romani, in co-operation with the speakers.
Furthermore, the authorities are encouraged to introduce teaching of the
Romani language at pre-school, primary and secondary levels.
Montenegro should also strengthen teacher training in Albanian, especially
for lower and upper secondary level education (third cycle of elementary
school and secondary school).
Finally, the Committee of Ministers recommends that Montenegro clarify the
territories where the Albanian and Romani languages are in official use and
where the Charter applies.
The regional or minority languages protected under the Charter in Montenegro
are Albanian and Romani.
Full text of the report and the Committee of Ministers’
<http://www.coe.int/t/dg4/education/minlang/Report/EvaluationReports/Montene
groECRML1_en.pdf> recommendations
Further information can also be found on the Charter's website
<http://www.coe.int/minlang> , or by contacting the Charter Secretariat
([email protected] – Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 31 86).
Council of Europe Directorate of Communication
Tel: +33 (0)3 88 41 25 60
Fax:+33 (0)3 88 41 39 11 <mailto:[email protected]>
[email protected]
<http://www.coe.int/> www.coe.int
