CERD Concerned about Reports about Macedonian Minority Groups in Bulgaria

The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), in a report on Bulgaria, says it is concerned about reports concerning members of Macedonian minority groups.

“The Committee takes note of the explanation provided by the State party’s delegation that all its citizens have the right of self-identification, including for Macedonian and Pomak. However, the Committee is concerned about reports that members of Macedonian minority groups are banned from the free exercise of the right to freedom of assembly and freedom of association.” it points out, inter alia.