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Serbs acquire national minority status in Slovakia
Belgrade,
9 February 2010
The Serbian Ministry for Diaspora stated today that the Slovak government has decided to recognise Serbs in Slovakia as a national minority which will ensure them protection of their rights according to international law and inter-state agreements on the protection of national minorities.
According to a statement issued by the Ministry for Diaspora, the decision was made in a recommendation by Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia, Dusan Caplovic. This decision will protect the Serbian community from all forms of discrimination.
By adopting the Law on Diaspora and Serbs in the region, the first of its kind, Serbia has shown that it is committed to resolving issues of status for Serbs living in various countries in the region in order to ensure their basic freedoms and political, economic, social, cultural and other rights.
The Ministry for Diaspora supports the efforts of the Serbian community in Albania, Slovenia and Austria to acquire national minority status which would improve their position.
By adopting the Law on Diaspora and Serbs in the region, the first of its kind, Serbia has shown that it is committed to resolving issues of status for Serbs living in various countries in the region in order to ensure their basic freedoms and political, economic, social, cultural and other rights.
The Ministry for Diaspora supports the efforts of the Serbian community in Albania, Slovenia and Austria to acquire national minority status which would improve their position.
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