understanding is acknowledged in the same Convention (Article 29.1 lit b-d / (b), (c), and (d)). Following the principle of good relations, cultural and educational support to particular groups abroad should be provided with the explicit or implied consent of the State where the beneficiary group resides. According to the Venice Commission Report, when benefits provided by “kin-States” have an obvious cultural aim such as promoting the study of their national language and culture, consent of the State of residence can even be presumed. In this case, “kin-States” may take unilateral administrative or legislative measures that should not be unduly restricted by the State of residence, as long as their effect is compatible with the principles set out in Recommendation 10 and does not violate the principle of non-discrimination as set out in Recommendation 9. 13. States may provide support to cultural, religious or other non-governmental organizations respecting the laws and with explicit or implied consent of the country in which they are registered or operating. However, States should refrain from financing political parties of an ethnic or religious character in a foreign country, as this may have destabilizing effects and undermine good inter-State relations. Support for civil society abroad can take many forms. In fields other than education and culture, the preferential treatment of minority groups residing in another State is more problematic and, as pointed out in the Venice Commission Report, should be considered to be the exception rather than the rule. Measures that have extraterritorial effects in fields other than cultural and educational support should only be undertaken with the explicit consent of the States in whose jurisdiction such effects would occur. As mentioned in Recommendation 10, support by a foreign State must not have destabilizing or fragmenting effects. Assistance to organizations abroad should be provided in the spirit of good neighbourliness and enhance regional co-operation without jeopardizing sovereignty or cohesion within multi-ethnic States. In this context support and financing of political parties and movements abroad with an ethnic or religious character should be discouraged, as this has an impact on the domestic political processes and often contributes to excessive politicization of minority issues to the detriment of societal integration and good inter-State relations. Recommendations on National Minorities in Inter-State Relations 21