Booklet Minorities English cdr

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UNITED NATIONS
Belonging to National or Ethnic, 
Declaration on the Rights of Persons 
Religious and Linguistic Minorities 

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www2.ohchr.org/english/issues/minorities
Introduction
Societies throughout the world enjoy ethnic, linguistic 
and religious diversity. Ending discrimination against 
minorities requires us to protect and embrace diversity 
through the promotion and implementation of human 
rights standards. 
UN Member States took a major step in this direction in 
1992 when they unanimously adopted the United 
Nations Declaration on the Rights of Persons belonging 
to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities.
The Declaration sets essential standards to ensure the 
rights of persons belonging to minorities and as such is 
a key reference for United Nations work. It offers 
guidance to States as they seek to manage diversity and 
ensure non-discrimination, and for minorities 
themselves, as they strive to achieve equality and