The creation of a commissioner for the 'Ulster British tradition' could contribute to sectarianism and needs a rethink, according to a major new report from coe
The report also noted that a related CoE committee on minority languages had said that "with regard to education, public signage and media, for example a comprehensive Irish language act is still necessary to provide legal certainty and transparency".
"They also stated that time and resources are mostly spent defending their interests from political debate."Irish-language representatives who met the CoE experts raised the problem of erecting more bilingual street and road signs in some council areas.in 2022 but there is a significant backlog. But it claimed that some children in Northern Ireland "fear the prospect of integration" due to the legacy of the Troubles.
The experts also called the situation for people from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and Irish Travellers in Northern Ireland "particularly alarming".
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