Publications

This paper looks at the situation of the Belarusian minority in Poland. The text argues that although Polish minority-related legislation formally complies with international standards, its general ef...chevron_right

This article examines patterns of continuity and change in forms of antisemitism in Romania since the establishment of the state in the 19th century. The author finds that a relatively small number of...chevron_right

This report discusses the topics that were addressed at the European Centre for Minority Issues’ (ECMI) workshop in March 2014 which focused on policymaking for the Roma minority in Europe. The worksh...chevron_right

Dieser Artikel untersucht den Gesetzgebungsprozess zur Herstellung der verfassungsmäßig garantierten Gleichheit von Sinti und Roma in Schleswig-Holstein. Der Autor zeigt die Dynamik der aktiven Minder...chevron_right

This working paper analyzes the efforts taken by the international community to promote the integration of the Albanian minority into the political system of Macedonia. The author first outlines the s...chevron_right

This issue of JEMIE discusses theories of empowerment and examines how minority empowerment can be put into practice within social structures. More specifically, the articles included examine 1) the p...chevron_right

This report examines how the three European states which are not part of the European minority rights regime - France, Greece and Belarus - deal with the mechanisms of minority protection as prescribe...chevron_right

This brief considers the possible consequences Russia's annexation of Crimea may have on Moldova and its ethnic minorities, which could involve 1) deepening polarization between the pro-Russia and pro...chevron_right

This paper reports on a workshop on European states' funding to national minority organizations to facilitate the participation of minority ethnic groups in political and public life. In particular, t...chevron_right

This issue of JEMIE addresses the question of post-Soviet citizenship policies in Estonia and Latvia and how they have shaped the political participation of minorities in these two countries. More spe...chevron_right

Dieser Artikel analysiert die in Deutschland vorhandenen rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen und Organisationsformen, die Minderheiten eine Teilhabe am kulturellen, sozialen und wirtschaftlichen Leben ermög...chevron_right

This brief examines some of the challenges which the Crimean Tatars, who are the second largest minority in the Crimea, may face after the Russian annexation of the peninsula in 2014. The author expla...chevron_right

This report summarizes the results of a workshop convened by the European Centre for Minority Issues in 2013 on the topic of the definition and meaning of minority. Participants of the workshop agreed...chevron_right

This paper examines EU policies which aim to overcome the social exclusion of Roma communities in the Union's member states. The author first reviews advances in EU policy efforts to foster the social...chevron_right

This paper examines the changing discourses behind policies targeting Roma in Europe since the 16th century, and their effects. The first two sections deal with approaches aiming at to exterminate and...chevron_right