Assesses standards and reality of the Framework Convention for minority protection in Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria. - Съдържа: Purpose and Overview of this Study.- Counting Minorities.- Non-Discrimination.- International Standards and National Practice.- The Roma Minority in Slovakia, Romania and Bulgaria.- National Measures Concerning The Roma.- The Muslims in Bulgaria.- The Bene? Decrees.- Conclusions Concerning Non-Discrimination.- Linguistic Rights.- International Standards Concerning The Linguistic Rights of Minorities.- The Heritage of Trianon.- The Use of Minority Languages in Public; the Case of Slovakia.- Educational Rights.- Conclusions Concerning Linguistic Rights.- Concluding Remarks.- Conclusions, Observations And Recommendations.*