Both universal and regional international instruments seek to maintain and to strengthen
peace and security through the development of friendly and co-operative relations
between equally sovereign states respecting human rights, including the rights of
persons belonging to minorities. <br>History shows that failure to respect minority rights
can undermine stability within states and negatively affect relations between states,
thus endangering international peace. While minority situations vary greatly and the
ordinary democratic process may be adequate to respond to the needs and aspirations
of minorities, experience also shows that special measures are often required to
facilitate the effective participation of minorities in public life. The article analyzes
the contribution of international law to this field.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:Potsdam/oai:kobv.de-opus-ubp:955 |
| Date | January 2003 |
| Creators | Heintze, Hans-Joachim |
| Publisher | Universität Potsdam, Extern. Extern |
| Source Sets | Potsdam University |
| Language | German |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Postprint |
| Format | application/pdf |
| Source | WeltTrends : Zeitschrift für internationale Politik und vergleichende Studien. - 38 (2003). - S. 31 – 43 |
| Rights | http://opus.kobv.de/ubp/doku/urheberrecht.php |
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