MINORITY LANGUAGE RIGHTS IN YUGOSLAVIA IN A EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK
MINORITY LANGUAGE RIGHTS IN YUGOSLAVIA IN A EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK

Author(s): Ranko Bugarski
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Constitutional Law, Nationalism Studies, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies
Published by: Foruma za etničke odnose
Keywords: Multilingualism; Minority Rights; Ethnic Identity
Summary/Abstract: Ranko Bugarski’s article explores the evolution and challenges of minority language rights in Yugoslavia, emphasizing how these rights are a key aspect of broader minority protections and have been shaped by European legal standards. He highlights how the former Yugoslavia was once a model of multilingual policy, granting extensive language rights, but contrasts this with the decline of such rights in the post-Yugoslav era amid rising nationalism, legal ambiguities, and weakened institutional support. Despite some constitutional guarantees, current practices often fall short, reflecting a stark gap between legal provisions and their real-world application.

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