Chapter 8: The Rights of European Minorities in the Fields of Justice, Public Administration and Public Services—International Developments in 2022

Abstract This article provides an overview of the implementation of the rights of European national, ethnic or linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples in 2022, in the fields of administration of justice, public administration and public services. Relevant legal developments are presented in the activities of the United Nations, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, the European Union, and the Council of Europe. These legal developments include not only resolutions and decisions of the relevant monitoring bodies, but also jurisprudence when applicable. Special attention is paid to the application of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which are the most important international treaties on the rights of minorities in Europe.