- About minorities and human rights | OHCHR
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
- About minorities and human rights | OHCHR
The outcome document of the 2005 World Summit of Heads of State and Government, approved by the General Assembly, notes that “the promotion and protection of the rights of persons belonging to national or ethnic, religious, and linguistic minorities contributes to political and social stability and peace and enriches the cultural diversity and heritage of society”
- Minorities | OHCHR
Minorities OHCHR and minorities Special Rapporteur on minority issues Forum on Minority Issues About 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
- La notion de minorité : définition utilisée dans le cadre du mandat
Une minorité ethnique, religieuse ou linguistique est tout groupe de personnes qui constitue moins de la moitié de la population sur l’ensemble du territoire d’un État et dont les membres ont les mêmes caractéristiques de culture, de religion ou de langue, ou plusieurs de ces éléments ensemble Une personne peut appartenir librement à une minorité ethnique, religieuse ou
- Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic . . .
The General Assembly , Reaffirming that one of the basic aims of the United Nations, as proclaimed in the Charter, is to promote and encourage respect for human rights and for fundamental freedoms for all, without distinction as to race, sex, language or religion, Reaffirming faith in fundamental human rights, in the dignity and worth of the human person, in the equal rights of men and women
- United Nations Forum on Minority Issues | OHCHR
Introduction The Forum on Minority Issues was established to provide a platform for promoting dialogue and cooperation on issues pertaining to national or ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities, as well as thematic contributions and expertise to the work of the Special Rapporteur on minority issues
- United Nations Guide for Minorities | OHCHR
The Guide is currently being updated and expanded Many States have minorities within their borders Although no firm statistics exist, estimates suggest that 10 to 20 per cent of the world's population belong to minorities This means that between 600 million and 1 2 billion people are in need of special measures for the protection of their rights, given that minorities are often among the
- Call for applications: OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Program 2026
General Information Launched in 2005, the Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) is OHCHR’s most comprehensive training programme for human rights defenders from national, ethnic, religious, and linguistic minority groups
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