Mebyon Kernow say that Cornish culture and identity should be protected.Mebyon Kernow say that Cornish culture and identity should be protected like that of the Welsh by the UK government under the terms of the treaty produced by the Council of Europe called the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. You can write and or e-mail the UK Home Office and the Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights, Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. Let them know what you think, if you care spare a bit of time and the price of a stamp. Both the UK government and the Council of Europe will be reviewing the treaty this year! Council of Europe Directorate General of Human Rights Secretariat of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities F-67075 Strasbourg-Cedex nicola.markes-goerlach@coe.int http://www.coe.int/minorities The UK Home Office department for constitutional affairs general.queries@dca.gsi.gov.uk Kernow Bys Vyken ! http://www.mebyonkernow.org/Public/Stories/160-1.shtml |
Cornwall News
Priorities to safeguard children Pedestrian hit in bypass accident A man suffers serious injuries after being hit by a car on the A30 bypass near Camborne. Ex-minister in turbine plan row A row has broken out between a former minister and residents in a Cornish village over his wind turbine plans. Man quizzed over pedestrian death A man is arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a man was hit by a car on the A30. Woman, 77, tagged over cocaine A 77-year-old woman is to be fitted with an electronic tag after being caught with cocaine in her handbag. Celibacy the key to a long life A woman who is celebrating her 105th birthday attributes her long life to remaining celibate. Fire crews save stuck pig's bacon Firefighters have to wade through a slurry pit in Cornwall to rescue a sinking pig in danger of drowning. Apology over ashes ruling Officials apologise to a man who was refused permission to scatter his mother-in-law's ashes in the shape of a cross. |