Forum Minority Research Institute

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The Forum Minority Research Institute or Forum Institute (Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet or Fórum Intézet in Hungarian and Fórum inštitút pre výskum menšín or Fórum inštitút in Slovak) is a Slovak think tank with its main focus on ethnic minorities living in Slovakia, especially Hungarians. The NGO's scope of activities are the study and documenting of ethnic minorities,[1] publishing these findings[2] and the keeping of a database of historical documents and photographs[3] It also speaks out on government policy-making on a regular basis, especially when the policies affects the minorities in a negative way,[4] which sometimes triggers criticism from Slovak nationalists.[5]

History[]

The institute was founded in 1996 by the and the in Dunajská Streda. In 1999, two partner institutes were founded: the provides civil training and civil service, while the is engaged with rural development and small area planning. Together with the Forum Minority Research Institute, these three organizations form a consortium, the . In 2002 the Forum Institute moved to Šamorín, where it resides up to this day.[1] The president of the Institute is political analyst .

References[]

  1. ^ a b "About us". Forum Minority Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  2. ^ "Publications". Forum Minority Research Institute. Archived from the original on 2012-04-18. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  3. ^ "A Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet képeslapgyűjteménye". Forum Minority Research Institute (in Hungarian). Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  4. ^ Michaela Terenzani - Stanková (10 May 2010). "Promises not kept, say ethnic Hungarians". The Slovak Spectator. Retrieved 22 May 2012.
  5. ^ Ľudovít Števko (August 2009). "Res publica" (in Slovak). Extra Plus. Retrieved 22 May 2012.


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