they are related by national or ethnic, religious or linguistic ties” including the exchange of books and others educational materials and access to universities run by members of their national group in other states. 8) The draft needs additional language regarding the promotion of the cultural rights of minorities in order to further the fulfillment of their educational rights. These include the availability of written, audio and visual media materials in their own language in order to enrich the cultural lives of minorities; without such access the language of the minority will not flourish, which is likely to have a detrimental impact on the educational levels within the minority. 9) The Draft Recommendations should specify that where separate educational institutions are established for minorities for linguistic or cultural reasons that no barriers should be erected to prevent members of minority groups, should they or their families so wish, from studying at general educational institutions. Sincerely, Sawsan Zaher, Staff Attorney Adalah – the Legal Center for Arab Minority Rights in Israel www.adalah.org