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The kin-state involvement in national minorities’ protection
The kin-state involvement in national minorities’ protection

Author(s): Titus Corlăţean
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: national minorities; protection; European standards; Kin- State.

Summary/Abstract: The European standards in the domain of the protection of national minorities are well established by the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities. They were also influenced by the legal and political developments during the last two decades, especially in the context of the adoption in 2001 by Hungary of the Law on Hungarians living in neighboring countries, proved to be relevant on the discussion related to the European standards in this matter. The substance and the conclusions of the debate on the role of the Kin-State and the rules established in this particular field with the support of different European institutions, relevant even today, are reflected within the present article.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 53-57
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: English