Includes bibliographical references.

The Beginning / Alan Phillips -- Ensuring Social and Economic Rights of National Minorities through the Work of the Advisory Committee on the Framework Convention / Asbjørn Eide -- Advancing the Mandate in Post-Communist Countries / Gáspár Bíró -- The Role of Dialogue in the Monitoring Process of the Framework Convention / Antti Korkeakivi -- Five Years After : Continuing Reflections on the Thematic Commentary on Effective Participation : The Interplay between Equality and Participation / Joseph Marko -- Addressing Contemporary Stalemate in the Advancement of Minority Rights : Commentary on Language Rights of Persons Belonging to National Minorities / Francesco Palermo -- The Political Process of Monitoring the FCNM / Tove H. Malloy -- The Secretariat and Servicing the Presidents of the Advisory Committee / lain Chablais -- A Frame with Multiple Shape : The UNMIK-CoE Agreement / Ugo Caruso -- Working with the Language Charter Committee of Experts / Stefan Oeter -- Working with the Committee of Experts on Issues relating to the Protection of National Minorities / Detlev Rein -- The Advisory Committee and Non-Governmental Organizations / Françoise Kempf;