The outcome document of the 2005 World Summit of Heads of State and Government, approved by the General Assembly, notes that “the promotion and protection of the rights of persons …

Minorities exist in every country of the world, enriching the diversity of their societies. Minority identity is understood to involve subjective and objective elements. The self-identification of …

Dec 3, 2025 · Minorities OHCHR and minorities Special Rapporteur on minority issues Forum on Minority Issues About Minorities enrich the societies of each and every country in the world. …

The Guide is currently being updated and expanded. Many States have minorities within their borders. Although no firm statistics exist, estimates suggest that 10 to 20 per cent of the …

Une minorité ethnique, religieuse ou linguistique est tout groupe de personnes qui constitue moins de la moitié de la population sur l’ensemble du territoire d’un État et dont les membres ont les …

Feb 10, 2025 · OHCHR’s work on minority rights Minority rights are an integral part of the United Nations’ work for the promotion and protection of human rights, sustainable human …

General Information Launched in 2005, the Minorities Fellowship Programme (MFP) is OHCHR’s most comprehensive training programme for human rights defenders from national, ethnic, …

Dec 3, 2025 · From prisons to refugee camps, to polluted rivers and erased histories, minority artists use art to preserve memory, reclaim identity and confront injustice. Their voices reveal …

Dec 16, 2022 · Türk stressed an important step towards this unequal treatment and marginalisation by social systems is to make it easier for minorities and their representatives, …

Dec 18, 1992 · The General Assembly , Reaffirming that one of the basic aims of the United Nations, as proclaimed in the Charter, is to promote and encourage respect for human rights …