So the results of Census 2021 in Northern Ireland have now been released. This coincided with some reflections on a call for papers focusing on the relationship between the protection of minority rights and conflict resolution and prevention. Here the experiences of Northern Ireland seem to have little to offer to the debate. Yes, both the Council ofContinue reading “Northern Ireland Census 2021”
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Why the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Matters
I started this blog in part to air some of my frustrations at the limitations and ambiguities embedded within the European minority rights framework. However, I am not a minority rights sceptic. I became interested in minority rights acutely aware of what can happen when minority rights are not respected, and are indeed sometimes trampledContinue reading “Why the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities Matters”
Minority Rights - Reflections and Surmises 