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- 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”
- 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
- 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
- Minority artists transform loss into resistance and belonging
From prisons to refugee camps, to polluted rivers and erased histories, minority artists use art to preserve memory, reclaim identity and confront injustice Their voices reveal the courage it takes to turn loss into belonging
- Fact Sheet No. 18 (Rev. 1), Minority Rights - UN Human Rights Office
Defining a minority What is a minority? Who defines a minority? Who are the beneficiaries of minority rights? these questions and the possible responses thereto have been the subject of a number of studies by experts of the Sub-Commission (23) and lengthy debates in many forums in which minority protection has been addressed
- UN expert clarifies concept of minorities to ensure their protection in . . .
NEW YORK (23 October 2020) – Recognition of a minority does not depend on the acceptance or whims of States, a UN human rights expert today told the General Assembly as he proposed a series of clarifications of the concept for improving protection of minorities worldwide
- After 30 years, minorities still need to be seen and heard
The webinar brought together minority rights experts from the United Nations, academia, and NGOs to reflect on lessons learned over the past 30 years and challenges that remain including those connected to gaps in normative protection on minority rights
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