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”.

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 ...

2024年11月27日 · Minority rights; COVID-19 and minority rights; diversity; ethnic, national, linguistic and religious minorities; non-discrimination; inclusion; hate speech; Roma; descent-based discrimination, Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP)

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.

Activities. International Art Contest: Recognizing Minority Artists Working on Statelessness Themes: On the occasion of the International Day Against Racial Discrimination 21 March 2022, OHCHR, the UN Refugee Agency and Freemuse join forces to launch a contest for minority artists exploring statelessness themes through their artwork.

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 …

2022年6月22日 · The webinar brought together minority rights experts from the United Nations, academia, and NGOs to reflect on lessons learned over the past 30 years and challenges that remain including those connected to gaps in normative protection on minority rights.

1992年12月18日 · No disadvantage shall result for any person belonging to a minority as the consequence of the exercise or non-exercise of the rights set forth in the present Declaration. Article 4 States shall take measures where required to ensure that persons belonging to minorities may exercise fully and effectively all their human rights and fundamental ...

2022年12月16日 · The Forum brought hundreds of participants, including representatives of minority groups, Member States, UN mechanisms, bodies and specialized agencies, regional organizations and experts to identify challenges, analyze best practices, opportunities, and create initiatives to strengthen the implementation of the UN Declaration on Minority Rights.

NEW YORK (31 October 2023) – The United Nations and the international community have failed to focus efforts where they are most needed: on preventing conflict and ensuring equal protection of the human rights of marginalised minorities in a world of rising nationalism, xenophobia and prejudice, a UN expert told the General Assembly, warning that this has led to growing global …