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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
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
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 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
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 . . . SummaryIn addition to providing a summary of his activities in 2024, 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
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
Call for Inputs: What are Minority Issues? - OHCHR BackgroundSince the creation of the mandate on minority issues by the Commission on Human Rights in 2005, 20 thematic reports have been presented to the Commission on Human Rights and the Human Rights Council and 14 reports to the UN General Assembly These reports have dealt with many issues concerning the specific categories of minorities or the legal protection of specific rights of persons
“We must do more to protect minorities” | OHCHR Türk stressed an important step towards this unequal treatment and marginalisation by social systems is to make it easier for minorities and their representatives, particularly minority women, to participate in decision-making at all levels “We must make room for diversity by protecting the rights of minorities,” Türk said