Helsinki 1992
(30) Reviews should offer the opportunity to identify action which may be required to
address problems. Meetings at which reviews of implementation take place may draw
to the attention of the CSO any suggestions for measures to improve implementation
which they deem advisable.
(…)
II. CSCE High Commissioner on National Minorities
(1) The participating States decide to establish a High Commissioner on National
Minorities.
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(2) The High Commissioner will act under the aegis of the CSO and will thus be an
instrument of conflict prevention at the earliest possible stage.
(3) The High Commissioner will provide “early warning” and, as appropriate, “early
action” at the earliest possible stage in regard to tensions involving national minority
issues which have not yet developed beyond an early warning stage, but, in the judgement of the High Commissioner, have the potential to develop into a conflict within the
CSCE area, affecting peace, stability or relations between participating States, requiring
the attention of and action by the Council or the CSO.
(4) Within the mandate, based on CSCE principles and commitments, the High Commissioner will work in confidence and will act independently of all parties directly
involved in the tensions.
(5a) The High Commissioner will consider national minority issues occurring in the
State of which the High Commissioner is a national or a resident, or involving a national
minority to which the High Commissioner belongs, only if all parties directly involved
agree, including the State concerned.
(5b) The High Commissioner will not consider national minority issues in situations
involving organized acts of terrorism.
(5c) Nor will the High Commissioner consider violations of CSCE commitments with
regard to an individual person belonging to a national minority.
(6) In considering a situation, the High Commissioner will take fully into account the
availability of democratic means and international instruments to respond to it, and
their utilization by the parties involved.
(7) When a particular national minority issue has been brought to the attention of the
CSO, the involvement of the High Commissioner will require a request and a specific
mandate from the CSO.
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