Social Integration of “Old” and “New” Minorities in Europe in Views of International Expert Bodies Relying on Human Rights: Contextual Balancing and Tailoring
Publisher: Journal on Ethnopolitics and Minority Issues in Europe Volume: 22 pages, pdf Description: The emergence of “new” minorities within states as a result of international migration constantly changes the societal diversity of European states. Additionally, the existence of “old” minorities and relationships between kin-state and kin-minority affect inter-group, intra-state and inter-state relations. Tensions and conflicts in Ukraine stand as a current example. The social diversity dynamic involving “old” and “new” minorities is characterized by the features of ethnicity, culture, language and/or religion. The social integration of persons belonging to these groups needs to be addressed by governments in order to maintain resilient, viable and stable societies.