Essays about: "minorities in the EU"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 19 essays containing the words minorities in the EU.

  1. 1. Multiethnicity and Identity in Kosovo through European Integration : The Construction of Group-Differentiated Rights in Kosovo

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för statsvetenskap (ST)

    Author : Elma Mislimi; [2023]
    Keywords : multiethnicity; identity; ethnicity; Kosovo; non-majority communities; group-differentiated rights; minority rights; European integration; European accession;

    Abstract : The Republic of Kosovo’s self-declared multiethnic society has strived to construct an inclusive attitude and tolerating spirit toward all communities within. This study has explored how group-differentiated rights are used to construct identity and multiethnicity in relation to European integration in four official documents using the research questions; how is the production of identity and multiethnicity through group-differentiated rights in Kosovo constructed in the documents and related to EU integration; and how has the EU accession process affected the construction of multiethnicity and identity in Kosovo’s documents on minorities relating to group-differentiated rights? An ethnographic content analysis and comparative design, with a social constructivist perspective, grasping the constituents of group-differentiated rights concerning exclusive rights granted to minorities employed to develop, and safeguard identities was applied. READ MORE

  2. 2. SKIN IN THE GAME - Inter-ethnic cooperation despite political havoc?

    University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Fatmir Mikullovci; [2022-06-30]
    Keywords : Ethnicity; inter-ethnic cooperation; Kosovo; Serbia; EU-accession;

    Abstract : Kosovo has throughout history been inhabited by several different minorities and its status as a sovereign country is still contested, despite its declaration of independence in 2008. The country has struggled with conflicts which culminated in armed warfare in 1999. READ MORE

  3. 3. Enlargement of the European Union: An examination of the criteria for accession in light of the Union’s objectives

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Juridiska institutionen; Lunds universitet/Juridiska fakulteten

    Author : Iris Öhnström; [2021]
    Keywords : EU law; EU-rätt; Enlargement; Accession; Utvidgning; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Enlargement, the process whereby countries join the European Union (EU), has had a key role in the Union’s development. Since its founding, the EU has grown from six to twenty-seven Member States, in a total of seven enlargement rounds. READ MORE

  4. 4. Ethnic Minorities’ Heritage and Archaeological Resources Management : Roma people in Sweden since 1999

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Arkeologi

    Author : Wing Kwan Wong; [2020]
    Keywords : Ethnic minorities; Sweden; Roma people; Swedish travellers; Archaeology resources management; Heritage management; Etniska minoriteter; Sverige; romer; Resandefolket; arkeologiska resurs förvaltning; kulturarvs förvaltning;

    Abstract : At the end of 1999, the Swedish government adopted two European Union conventions to protect ethnic minorities, and Roma people were recognized as a national ethnic minority of Sweden. Approaching the 20th year mark after the recognition, this research aims to develop an in-depth and inclusive database for Roma people’s heritage and archaeological resources management. READ MORE

  5. 5. Breaking the Walls : The First Pride March in Bosnia and Herzegovina

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Stipo Mihaljevic; [2020]
    Keywords : Pride March; LGBTI; BiH; discrimination; human rights; Europeanisation;

    Abstract : Pride Marches are usually considered as the most important manifestations of LGBTI activism and politics, either as festive and commercial celebrations or protests against violations of human rights of the LGBTI population. The first BiH Pride March from September 2019 successfully took the form of the latter, under heavy security measures and without any incidents in Sarajevo. READ MORE