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Bookmark or Share- “We must do more to protect minorities” - UN Human Rights OfficeThe 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.
- About minorities and human rights | OHCHRMinorities 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 ...
- About minorities and human rights | OHCHRThe 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”.
- OHCHR and minorities | OHCHR - UN Human Rights OfficeActivities. 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.
- Call for applications: OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Program 2025The OHCHR Minorities Fellowship Program was established in 2005 by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to provide minority rights defenders with the opportunity to learn about the work of UN institutions and mechanisms that deal with human rights, in general, and minority rights, in particular. Participants who complete the fellowship will be able to ...
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