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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”
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
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
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
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
OHCHR and minorities | OHCHR OHCHR’s work on minority rights Minority rights are an integral part of the United Nations’ work for the promotion and protection of human rights, sustainable human development, peace and security
A HRC 58 54: The right to identity of persons belonging to minorities . . . In the present report the Special Rapporteur on minority issues unpacks and examines the meaning of article 1 of the Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious or Linguistic Minorities as a way to explore whether the right to identity belongs to minorities directly, or only to persons belonging to minorities – or both
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
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