The Council of Europe have accused Russia of restricting the rights of national minorities
The Council of Europe have accused Russia of restricting the rights of national minorities The organization lamented the diminished possibilities of associations of national minorities to receive funding from abroad. Policy of the Russian authorities in the field of education and legislation, in particular, toughening of the laws on foreign agents and extremism, not allow national minorities in Russia to fully enjoy their rights. This is stated in the report of the Advisory Committee on the framework Convention for the protection of national minorities. The document also contains recommendations on measures to support them. Annexed to the report of the review of the Russian side refers to an incorrect interpretation of official data. “The official rhetoric that represents the multicultural society failed, the marginalization of national minorities against the background of growing attention to the Russian language and culture, the decline of education in minority languages, as well as the