Multiculturalism Policy in Montenegro
Multiculturalism Policy in Montenegro

Author(s): Danijela Vuković-Ćalasan
Subject(s): Politics, Sociology, Inter-Ethnic Relations, Ethnic Minorities Studies, Politics and Identity
Published by: Институт друштвених наука
Keywords: multiculturalism; ethno-cultural communities; Montenegro; political participation
Summary/Abstract: The political identity of Montenegro is grounded in civic identity, which, in its conceptual form, implies cultural and ethnic neutrality. However, as a result of the need to recognise the importance of preserving the multi-ethnic character of the country and of enabling ethno-cultural communities to preserve their identity, the country is implementing measures and mechanisms of the multiculturalism model. The current normative and institutional provisions are at a satisfactory level, although there are significant limitations in relation to certain ethno- cultural communities. The implementation of existing measures in various forms of integration of ethno-national and ethno-cultural communities is the greatest challenge in this context. This is particularly the case in terms of political participation and political representation of minority peoples and other national minority communities. This paper presents an analysis of the principal aspects of the multiculturalism policy in Montenegro, and the critical issues in the process of its implementation.

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