Global Minority Rights
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Global Minority Rights
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Author : Joshua Castellino
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-05-15
Global Minority Rights written by Joshua Castellino and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-05-15 with Political Science categories.
This important volume brings together a range of material in different areas of law and the social sciences that address questions concerning the rights of minorities. The discipline is arguably one of the oldest branches of public international law, and owes its heritage to those who struggled to create standards to protect the numerically inferior and non-dominant communities from the excesses of the majority. While reflecting this rich heritage, the works contained in this volume show the extent to which policy constructs (especially in law) have begun to pay heed to the need to include minorities in different domestic settings across the globe. To provide readers with a structured approach to understanding global minority rights law the editor divides the issues into six main headings, namely: Historical Development; Conceptual Development; Contemporary Challenges; Fundamental Norms of Minority Protection; Specific Rights of Minorities; Human Rights and Minority Rights.
World Directory Of Minorities
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Author : Bridget Anderson
language : en
Publisher: Minority Rights Group
Release Date : 1997-01-01
World Directory Of Minorities written by Bridget Anderson and has been published by Minority Rights Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with Social Science categories.
This publication is the first version of the World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples, published in 1997. The full Directory is now available and continually updated on our website. The large majority of violent conflicts in the world today are conflicts within states, with groups polarized across ethnic and religious divides and not across borders. Ethnic, religious and linguistic minorities are often among the poorest of the poor, suffer discrimination and are frequently the victims of human rights abuses. Time and time again in the past, the United Nations system, governments and even non-governmental organizations (NGOs) working in the field of ‘conflict prevention’ have failed to promote the human rights of minorities or to take early action to promote cooperation between communities. Early action may have prevented the loss of millions of lives in many countries, ranging from Rwanda to the former Yugoslavia, and from Sri Lanka to Guatemala. It is also significant that the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to the Dalai Lama in 1989 and to Jose´ Ramos-Horta and Bishop Carlos Belo in1996 as a result of their peaceful campaigns to promote the rights of their people. The situation of minorities is, then, a matter of major concern, and it is essential that accurate, objective and up-to-date information is made available. This Directory contributes to that process. It is difficult to assess accurately what proportion of the world’s population identify themselves as belonging to minority communities. Conservative estimates place this above 10 per cent, and some suggest that more than 20 per cent of the world’s population belongs to several thousand different minority groups and subgroups. National statistics are often skewed for political reasons, and there is no universally accepted definition of ‘minorities’. The word has different interpretations in different societies throughout the world, while the United Nations General Assembly has not sought to reach a definition beyond that implied in the title of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities adopted in December 1992. Minority Rights Group focuses its work on non-dominant ethnic, religious and linguistic communities, whether or not they are numerical minorities. The concept thus relates to any self-identified community that is marginalized, without power, unable to take decisions over its destiny and often experiencing high levels of illiteracy, under-education and overt or covert discrimination. The basic rights of such communities need protection and promotion. There is, however, a danger of generalizing about minorities and forgetting the complexity of their social composition, including the rural poor, urban migrants, older people, women and children. These groups may be considered as doubly vulnerable. What makes their situation particularly problematic is that there is often a deliberate political policy on the part of majorities and states not to give due regard to the legitimate interests of minorities, while members of minorities see their identity as central to their social and economic situation. They are often excluded from political power and decision-making in the development process, without equal opportunities to secure a better quality of life. One further danger may lie in regarding ethnicities as fixed, rather than as the potentially fluid phenomena that they often are. ‘Situational ethnicity’ does occur, and individuals and groups do modify their self-identifications depending on circumstances. Please note that the terminology in the fields of minority rights and indigenous peoples’ rights has changed over time. MRG strives to reflect these changes as well as respect the right to self-identification on the part of minorities and indigenous peoples. At the same time, after over 50 years’ work, we know that our archive is of considerable interest to activists and researchers. Therefore, we make available as much of our back catalogue as possible, while being aware that the language used may not reflect current thinking on these issues.
Minority Rights The Key To Conflict Prevention
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Author : Clive Baldwin
language : en
Publisher: Minority Rights Group
Release Date : 2007-05-12
Minority Rights The Key To Conflict Prevention written by Clive Baldwin and has been published by Minority Rights Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-05-12 with Social Science categories.
This report, Minority Rights: The Key to Conflict Prevention, cogently argues that an understanding of minority rights is essential for anyone dealing with conflict prevention and resolution. The report’s authors, Clive Baldwin, Chris Chapman and Zoë Gray, demonstrate the strong links between minority rights violations and the outbreak of major conflicts, drawing on research carried out in China, India, Iraq, Kosovo, Nicaragua, the Philippines and Sudan, among other states. MRG’s report shows how minority rights violations are often warning signs of an approaching conflict. This new report looks at five themes: minority identity, the ability of minorities to participate in political and economic life, land/property rights and justice issues. Using case studies and providing practical advice, the authors show why ignoring early warning signs in any of these areas could lead to a build up of tensions and ultimately, violent conflict. The international community’s record on minority rights and conflict prevention is examined and found wanting. The report concludes with a checklist and a series of recommendations aimed at international bodies working on conflict prevention and resolution.
Cultural Autonomy Minority Rights And Globalization
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Author : Steven C. Roach
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2017-11-28
Cultural Autonomy Minority Rights And Globalization written by Steven C. Roach and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-28 with Political Science categories.
This insightful and timely book analyzes the role of cultural autonomy in advancing minority rights protection on the national and global level. It assesses the historical and legal limits of the right to self-determination and autonomy and draws on Marxist internationalism, liberal nationalism and EU integrationist studies to examine the relationship between cultural autonomy and globalization. As such, emphasis is placed on the sociological and historical value of cultural autonomy, with the aim of working beyond formalistic and utilitarian approaches to cultural autonomy. The volume will appeal primarily to upper-level undergraduate and graduate level students of political science and international law interested in rethinking the role of cultural autonomy in an age of globalization.
World Directory Of Minorities
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Author : Bridget Anderson
language : en
Publisher: London : Minority Rights Group International
Release Date : 1997
World Directory Of Minorities written by Bridget Anderson and has been published by London : Minority Rights Group International this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997 with Political Science categories.
The 160 entries update and expand the previous reports and compilations by the London-based Minority Rights Group. The selection is not intended to be exhaustive, but to provide complete and consistent information for each minority described. The entries, averaging a couple pages, trace the origin and history of the people, summarize their relations to the relevant majority, and assess their current status. Arranged by region, with an introduction to each section. Includes 29 maps. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
The Weaknesses In The International Protection Of Minority Rights
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Author : Javaid Rehman
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-10-05
The Weaknesses In The International Protection Of Minority Rights written by Javaid Rehman and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-10-05 with Law categories.
The issue of minority rights continues to occupy a sensitive position in international law. Historical as well as contemporary events show that the subject is also capable of engulfing the international community as a whole. The contention of the present study is that international law is in itself a difficult medium for providing adequate rights for minorities and for effectively safeguarding those rights. This volume analyses the weaknesses in the international protection of minority rights through a detailed examination of the practices and policies of Pakistan. Thought-provoking and original in its approach, this volume will prove to be of enormous value to international human rights lawyers and to scholars engaged in the study of minority rights in South-Asia and Pakistan.
Minority Rights
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Author : Clive Baldwin
language : en
Publisher: Minority Rights Group
Release Date : 2007
Minority Rights written by Clive Baldwin and has been published by Minority Rights Group this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Political Science categories.
This new report looks at five themes: minority identity, the ability of minorities to participate in political and economic life, land/property rights and justice issues. Using case studies and providing practical advice, the authors show why ignoring early warning signs in any of these areas could lead to a build up of tensions and ultimately, violent conflict.
Multiculturalism And Minority Rights In The Arab World
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Author : Will Kymlicka
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2014
Multiculturalism And Minority Rights In The Arab World written by Will Kymlicka and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014 with Law categories.
Explores the obstacles to multiculturalism and minority rights in Arab states, including the history of European manipulation of minority politics.
Minority Rights And Liberal Democratic Insecurities
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Author : Anna-Mária Bíró
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-11-11
Minority Rights And Liberal Democratic Insecurities written by Anna-Mária Bíró and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-11-11 with Political Science categories.
This book addresses the impact of a range of destabilising issues on minority rights in Europe and North America. This collection stems from the fact that liberal democracy did not bring about the “end of history” but rather that the transatlantic region of Europe and North America has encountered a new era of instability, particularly since the global financial crisis. The transatlantic region may have appeared to be entering a period of stability, but terrorist attacks on the soil of Euro-Atlantic states, the financial crisis itself and other changes, including mass migration, the rise of populism, changes in fundamental political conceptions, technological change, and most recently the Covid pandemic, have brought increasing uncertainties and instabilities in existing orders. In these contexts, the book investigates the resulting difficulties and opportunities for minority rights. Bringing together scholars from a range of disciplines who are engaged in work on various unstable orders, the book provides a unique and largely neglected perspective on present developments as well as addressing the pressing issue of the future of the minority rights regime at global, regional and national levels. This book will appeal to those with interests in minority rights, human rights, nationalism, law and politics.
Justifications Of Minority Protection In International Law
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Author : Athanasia Spiliopoulou Åkermark
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2021-09-27
Justifications Of Minority Protection In International Law written by Athanasia Spiliopoulou Åkermark and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-09-27 with Law categories.
This volume examines minority protection in international law. Its task is twofold: to examine existing methods of minority protection, and to analyse the underlying justifications of minority protection as reflected in international legal standards and discourse. Part I outlines the theoretical framework; Part II addresses minority protection and its justifications in the League of Nations, the Council of Europe, the OSCE and the United Nations. Finally, the author argues that it is possible to develop a working holistic approach to minority protection combining protection of peace, human dignity and culture.