ECMI-EURAC Study Group on “National and Ethnic Minorities in the Russian Federation”

The Study Group aims to generate policy-relevant knowledge about the challenges of accommodating the expression of ethnic diversity in the Russian Federation in accordance with the Council of Europe’s standards of minority protection and promotion.
This knowledge will inform various policy efforts aimed at strengthening governance and legal provisions for minorities. This will support both minority identity (language, culture, education) and effective minority participation in cultural, economic, and social life and in public affairs.
The Group will also provide policy recommendations on ways and means of managing ethnic diversity in the context of the state and federal structure, regional development and devolution.
The overall goal is to support the Council of Europe/EU programme “Minorities in Russia” (2009-2011) with academic background research and analyses, as well as providing practical tools for the Council of Europe’s monitoring mechanisms on national minority rights (FCNM and the Language Charter).

For more information please take a look at the project website:
http://www.ecmiserver.de/emir/