Kisebbségkoncepció és kisebbségi hovatartozás az ENSZ Emberi Jogi Bizottságának gyakorlatában
The Concept of Minorities in the Practice of the UN Human Rights Committee

Summary/Abstract: Despite decades of scholarly effort, there is still no universally accepted definition of the concept of minorities or the criteria for minority membership. Beyond its theoretical importance, the lack of a definition also has practical significance, as it may easily lead to the abuse of minority rights. Certainly, international legal documents dedicated to the protection of minorities are silent on definitional issues. This also applies to Article 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, which to the present remains the only legally binding provision on minority rights at the international level. This paper explores how the UN Human Rights Committee, an 18-member independent expert group, monitors the Covenant. It has interpreted the scope of Article 27, as reflected in its relevant general comment, concluding observations on State reports, and views on individual communications.

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