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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
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”
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
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
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
Minority Artists, Voice, and Dissidence | OHCHR Minority artists can play a key role in advancing peace, transitional justice, mutual understanding and reconciliation Artists document war and conflict by preserving memories, humanizing victims, and challenging official narratives through mediums such as painting, photography, sculpture, installations, digital arts, film, music and dance Their work can evoke empathy, provoke thought, and
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
Minority artists transform loss into resistance and belonging From prisons to refugee camps, to polluted rivers and erased histories, minority artists use art to preserve memory, reclaim identity and confront injustice Their voices reveal the courage it takes to turn loss into belonging
Minority Rights, Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law | OHCHR The Guide fills a long-standing gap for clear, unequivocal and comprehensive guidance for Governments, Parliaments, NHRIs, UN staff, civil society representatives and minority and other human rights defenders in the elements of anti-discrimination law, the various aspects of the comprehensive ban on all forms of discrimination and the