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7. International treaties: Did the country ratify any international treaty dealing with the protection of minorities?
The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages signed on October 8,1993, ratified on December 23, 1997 and enacted on April 1, 1998. The Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities signed on February 1, 1995, ratified on October 21, 1998 and enacted on February 1, 1999.
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