La protection des droits des nouvelles minorités dans le contexte européen et international
The Protection of the Rights of New Minorities in the European and International Context

Summary/Abstract: The aim of this article is to address the issue of new minorities, and more specifically, the ways in which their rights are protected in comparison to the protection of the rights of traditional national minorities. The sharp increase in migration over the past few decades has led to the formation and consolidation, in many states, of new minority groups of migrant origin, for which the concept of “new minorities” has increasingly come into use. Following a theoretical introduction in which I discuss the meaning and evolution of the term “new minority,” I present some key differences between new and traditional minorities. The article outlines several legal frameworks, both at the European and international levels, that directly address the protection of new minorities, while also analyzing other standards applicable to all minorities. Furthermore, we have highlighted the means of ensuring the protection of the rights of new minorities in several European countries, as well as the position of the EU and the international community on this issue.

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