THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE LANGUAGE STANDARDS PROTECTION OF MINORITY LANGUAGES AND THEIR SIGNIFICANCE FOR UKRAINE

Abstract. As for most countries of the world, problem preservation and protection regional or minority languages is relevant modern Ukraine. It should be noted that there are no universal special international legal instruments on this issue. Today, European states under leadership Council Europe have achieved more significant results in area. The main purpose its work subject to preserve protect as an integral part Europe's cultural heritage. Analysing situation with Ukraine remarks monitoring bodies issue, we note urgent need direct national lawmaking improve legislation eliminate shortcomings inconsistencies standards article examines issues cooperation between promotion historical languages, which contributes development wealth traditions Europe. author adoption Charter Regional Minority Languages, provisions, particularities object application. reform mechanism dated July 1, 2019 analyzed. Special attention paid application by Languages problematic implementation. Key words: Europe, Ukraine, language rights, standards, multinational multilingual population.