Minorities exist in every country of the world, enriching the diversity of their societies. Minority identity is understood to involve subjective and objective elements. The self-identification of the person concerned is taken to be determinative. UN definitions—set out primarily in a 1992 Declaration—focus on four categories: national, ethnic, religious and linguistic. It is commonly ...
Minorities enrich the societies of each and every country in the world. Yet too often, minorities face multiple forms of discrimination, resulting in marginalization, violence and exclusion. We must aim to ensure that no one is afraid to self-identify as a member of a minority, fearing disadvantage will come out of that decision. Persons belonging to minorities must be guaranteed protection of ...
The Guide has been prepared with a view to assisting minorities in understanding how to seek protection of their rights through the different procedures existing at the international and regional levels.
About minorities and human rights All countries in the world include persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, enriching the diversity of their societies. Minorities face multiple forms of discrimination resulting in marginalization and exclusion.
Full text of commitment VI We pledge to stand up for the rights of all persons belonging to minorities within our respective areas of action and to defend their freedom of religion or belief as well as their right to participate equally and effectively in cultural, religious, social, economic and public life, as recognized by international human rights law, as a minimum standard of solidarity ...
Through its very first article, the Declaration established that States must protect the existence, identity and the rights of minorities to equality and participation. “We all recognise that promoting and protecting minorities is an obligation inherent in universal human rights and this is in the interest of society as a whole,” Türk said.