Minorities in International Law: An Introductory StudyWith a focus on developments following the end of the cold war, this publication offers a comprehensive and critical overview of the issue of minorities in international law. It covers the issues of the definition of "minority"; the legal protection of minorities as developed by the jurisprudence of judicial bodies. |
Contents
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Bibliography | 36 |
The content of international human rights | 42 |
Bibliography | 52 |
Chapter III | 55 |
Bibliography | 137 |
Bibliography | 158 |
Bibliography | 177 |
Can minority treaties work? Preliminary assessment | 184 |
Bibliography | 195 |
international supervision and domes | 197 |
Basic elements of the supervision | 203 |
Bibliography | 225 |
Determination of an individuals minority membership | 72 |
Bibliography | 94 |
Limitations | 108 |
The UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National | 111 |
the regional frameworks Part I | 119 |
The eastern Europe | 234 |
Concluding observations | 241 |
Bibliography | 258 |
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Minorities in International Law: An Introductory Study Gaetano Pentassuglia,European Centre for Minority Issues No preview available - 2002 |
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