Protection of minority rights - a pillar of democratic society

Dimitrieva, Jasmina (2018) Protection of minority rights - a pillar of democratic society. Fifth International Scientific Conference, 1 (1). pp. 373-383. ISSN ISBN: 978-608-244-548-9

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to contribute towards heightened awareness about international and comparative systems for protection of minority rights, as a necessary element of integration in a democratic society, and towards avoidance of its shadow - a social fragmentisation. Sublimated best practices are offered not as legal transplants, but as a resource for possible solutions. The methodology encompasses legal analysis of hard and soft law applicable to minority rights, comparative analyses of best practices for integration of minorities from several states (e.g., Croatia, Denmark, France, Montenegro, the Netherlands, Serbia, Slovenia and the UK) as well as analyses of responses to questionnaires by state and non-state actors. The results are scrutinized via multi-disciplinary and human rights approaches; with an emphasis on the civil society’s role as a cross-cutting issue. The results of the research show that the concept of a multi-ethnic integrated society needs to be constantly clarified and promoted by the Government institutions, which should underscore it as a strategic priority among majority and minority communities in the Republic of Macedonia; and that a cautious approach needs to be applied to avoid social fragmentisation on ethnic and cultural bases. The results will be disseminated and explained at the September International Conference of the Law Faculty in Stip. Communication of the results includes use of scientific repositories and use of social media.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	minority rights, international standards, integration
Subjects:	Social Sciences > Law
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Jasmina Dimitrieva
Date Deposited:	22 Jun 2021 09:12
Last Modified:	22 Jun 2021 09:14
URI:	https://eprints.ugd.edu.mk/id/eprint/28203

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