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Minority Rights and the European Court of Human Rights

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2022-08-07
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Merkel, C. (2022). Minority Rights and the European Court of Human Rights. Pro Futuro, 12(1), 138-160. https://doi.org/10.26521/profuturo/2022/1/11362
Abstract

This paper aims to present the case law of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) regarding minorities’ rights. Even though minority rights as such are not listed in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), the ECtHR has developed an evolving minority rights protection under it. This paper describes the concrete cases of minority rights protection and shows how the case law evolved throughout the years. The ECtHR recognized the right to self-identification, the right to culture, the right to use minority languages, the right of assembly and the freedom of expression regarding minorities. This paper argues that there might be a shift towards a greater diversity protection in the future under the ECHR.