Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe calls on Czechia to strengthen minority rights

In its latest report, the Council of Europe’s independent expert committee responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (FCNM) has urged the Czech Republic to amend its laws to ensure better protection of minorities.

The report acknowledges measures taken by the Czech government, including revised school curricula, but notes that gaps remain due to inconsistent policies and limited resources. The committee highlighted slow compensation for illegally sterilised Roma women, ongoing school segregation, and rising hate speech targeting Roma and Ukrainian communities.

The committee also called on Czech authorities to continue combating prejudice and to ensure that minority communities can fully exercise the right to use their languages in dealings with public authorities.