The law still falls short of several recommendations put forward by the Venice Commission. It does not guarantee the rights of minorities, as enshrined in the constitution and other international documents, and fails to restore the full range of minority rights that existed previously.
Trusting that the new legislation is only the first step in the process of restoring the entire spectrum of minority rights enjoyed by Transcarpathia's Hungarian communities, KMKSZ continues to support Ukraine's European integration, in line with its current program.
– We wish for Ukraine to become a democratic European state governed by the rule of law, where both human and national minority rights are respected, concludes the statement issued by the board of KMKSZ.
Cover photo: School in Transcarpathia (Photo: István Mirko)
