Language Rights of European Minorities in the Administration of Justice, Public Administration and Public Services: International Developments in 2018

Abstract

This article provides an overview of European minorities’ language rights in the administration of justice, public administration, and public services in 2018. The author presents the relevant legal developments in the activities of the major international organizations, i.e. the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the European Union, and the Council of Europe with special focus on the implementation of the European Charter for Regional and Minority Languages as well as the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. In the concluding remarks, tendencies and common patterns will be outlined.