Promoting and protecting minority rights: a guide for advocates

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Promoting and protecting minority rights: a guide for advocates
Format
Paperback
Publisher
United Nations
Country
United States
Published
14 November 2013
Pages
180
ISBN
9789211541977

Promoting and protecting minority rights: a guide for advocates

United Nations: Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights

Minorities make significant contributions to the richness and diversity of society, and States that recognise and promote minority rights are more likely to remain tolerant and stable. The United Nations and other intergovernmental organisations recognise that minority rights are essential to protect those who wish to preserve and develop values and practices which they share with other members of their community. This Guide offers information related to norms and mechanisms developed to protect the rights of persons belonging to national, ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities. It provides detailed information about procedures and forums in which minority issues may be raised within the United Nations system and in regional systems. It is hoped that this Guide will be useful in assisting minority advocates to make full and effective use of existing international mechanisms and, ultimately, to promote and protect the rights guaranteed under international instruments.

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