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Fifth Report of the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with Article 15 (1) of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages was adopted as an international law instrument of the Council of Europe on 24 June 1992. In Germany, it took effect on 1 January 1999. The Federal Republic of Germany played a major role in developing the Convention. The Charter aims to protect and promote the regional or minority languages spoken in a Contracting State as part of the European cultural heritage. In Germany, the minority languages protected under the Charter are Danish, Upper and Lower Sorbian, North Frisian and Saterland Frisian, and the Romany language of the German Sinti and Roma; Low German is protected as a regional language. The comprehensive set of rules provided by the language charter is designed to guarantee the preservation of these languages and to promote their use in public and private life. Both the Federation and the Federal Länder (states) have taken on an extensive catalogue of concrete obligations, which have been selected in keeping with the situation of the individual languages and which are binding under international law. The Federal Government presents the Fifth State Report in line with the obligations arising from Article 15 of the Language Charter, which requires the Contracting Parties to submit to the Council of Europe an extensive report about the implementation measures. The Fifth State Report (reference period 07/2010-12/2012) updates the First, Second, Third and Fourth State Report. (103 pages; published March 2013) PDF-Hilfe |
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The Federal Government’s demographic strategy
In the coming decades, demographic change will have a profound impact on Germany: Our population is shrinking, ageing and becoming more diverse. The question is not whether but how things will change and what we will make of it. PDF-Hilfe |
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Welcoming, Friendly and Safe - The 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in review
This brochure will inform you about the contribution made by the Federal Government to the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup. (April 2012, 86 pages) PDF-Hilfe |
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Migration and Integration - Residence law and policy on migration and integration in Germany
This brochure explains the basic outline of Germany’s policy on migration and integration in a European context. The brochure presents the legal foundations and prerequisites for the Immigration Act as well as structural data and information on immigration in general and by specific groups. It also describes key institutions and lists relevant contact addresses. (215 pages , as of October 2011) |
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Annual report of the Federal Government on the status of German unity in 2011 (Part A)
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Annual report of the Federal Government on the status of German unity in 2010 (Part A)
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National Minorities in Germany
In Germany, the Danes, the Frisians, the Sorbs and the German Sinti and Roma are recognized as national minorities. Protecting and promoting these four recognized national minorities, which enrich our culture in signifi cant ways, is and will continue to be a Federal Government priority. This publication offers information about the origins, settlement areas and cultural identity of the national minorities in Germany, as well as the work of their organizations. In this way, we hope to increase awareness of these minorities and promote understanding for their membership. PDF-Hilfe |
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A partner of high-performance sport
In Germany, the government is the major source of funding for participatory sport. Funding for broad public participation in sport is provided at the state and local levels, while Olympic and other high-performance sport is funded by the federal level. Many top German athletes depend on federal funding for their success. PDF-Hilfe |
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The Federal Ministry of the Interior in Profile
This flyer offers a brief and informative overview of the history, tasks and organization of the Federal Ministry of the Interior and the agencies within its remit, and is intended to make domestic policy activity more transparent. PDF-Hilfe |
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Fourth Report submitted by the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with Article 15 (1) of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages was adopted as an international law instrument of the Council of Europe on 24 June 1992. In Germany, it took effect on 1 January 1999. The Federal Republic of Germany played a major role in developing the Convention. The Charter aims to protect and promote the regional or minority languages spoken in a Contracting State as part of the European cultural heritage. In Germany, the minority languages protected under the Charter are Danish, Upper and Lower Sorbian, North Frisian and Saterland Frisian, and the Romany language of the German Sinti and Roma; Low German is protected as a regional language. The comprehensive set of rules provided by the language charter is designed to guarantee the preservation of these languages and to promote their use in public and private life. Both the Federation and the Federal Länder (states) have taken on an extensive catalogue of concrete obligations, which have been selected in keeping with the situation of the individual languages and which are binding under international law. The Federal Government presents the Fourth State Report in line with the obligations arising from Article 15 of the Language Charter, which requires the Contracting Parties to submit to the Council of Europe an extensive report about the implementation measures. The Fourth State Report updates the First, Second and Third State Report. (414 pages; as at August 2010) PDF-Hilfe |
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