This motion has not been discussed in the Assembly and commits only those who have signed it.
The Parliamentary Assembly reaffirms its support for the protection
and promotion of regional and minority languages, as stated in the
European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of 1992. The
Assembly reiterates the unique significance of native-tongue education
for strengthening the identities of minorities, which shall be protected.
The Assembly stresses the need for periodical reports by the
State Parties, as foreseen in Article 15 of the Charter, and regrets
that reports by certain countries are several months, in some cases
even several years overdue.
In the absence of such reports, which are intended to provide
a solid basis for evaluating the situation of regional and minority
languages, the Assembly resolves to examine the current situation
of regional and minority languages in European States with a view
to identifying and proposing suitable measures to redress any shortcomings.
This should include measures to improve the information provided
to the Assembly by the State Parties about the situation of their
regional and/or minority languages.
