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In areas inhabited by persons belonging to national minorities traditionally or in
substantial numbers, if those persons so request and where such a request corresponds
to a real need, the Parties shall endeavour to ensure, as far as possible, the conditions
which would make it possible to use the minority language in relations between those
persons and the administrative authorities.
3
The Parties undertake to guarantee the right of every person belonging to a national
minority to be informed promptly, in a language which he or she understands, of the
reasons for his or her arrest, and of the nature and cause of any accusation against him
or her, and to defend himself or herself in this language, if necessary with the free
assistance of an interpreter.
Article 11
1
The Parties undertake to recognise that every person belonging to a national minority
has the right to use his or her surname (patronym) and first names in the minority
language and the right to official recognition of them, according to modalities provided
for in their legal system.
2
The Parties undertake to recognise that every person belonging to a national minority
has the right to display in his or her minority language signs, inscriptions and other
information of a private nature visible to the public.
3
In areas traditionally inhabited by substantial numbers of persons belonging to a
national minority, the Parties shall endeavour, in the framework of their legal system,
including, where appropriate, agreements with other States, and taking into account
their specific conditions, to display traditional local names, street names and other
topographical indications intended for the public also in the minority language when
there is a sufficient demand for such indications.
Article 12
1
The Parties shall, where appropriate, take measures in the fields of education and
research to foster knowledge of the culture, history, language and religion of their
national minorities and of the majority.
2
In this context the Parties shall inter alia provide adequate opportunities for teacher
training and access to textbooks, and facilitate contacts among students and teachers of
different communities.
3
The Parties undertake to promote equal opportunities for access to education at all
levels for persons belonging to national minorities.
Article 13
1
Within the framework of their education systems, the Parties shall recognise that
persons belonging to a national minority have the right to set up and to manage their
own private educational and training establishments.
2
The exercise of this right shall not entail any financial obligation for the Parties.