Source: Henning Schacht
Four national minorities are officially recognized in Germany: the Danish minority, the Frisian ethnic group, the German Sinti and Roma,1 and the Sorbian people.
Additional background information on the officially recognized national minorities in Germany can be found on pages 3–12 of the First Report of the Federal Republic of Germany in accordance with Article 25 (2) of the Framework Convention. This report can be accessed on the Federal Ministry of the Interior, Building and Community website (https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/downloads/DE/veroeffentlichungen/themen/heimat-integration/minderheiten/1-erster-staatenbereicht-rahmenuebereinkommen.html).