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Promoting and protecting minority rights : a guide for advocates, Paperback / softback Book

Promoting and protecting minority rights : a guide for advocates Paperback / softback

Paperback / softback

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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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