The impact of EU law on minority rights / Tawhida Ahmed.
2011
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Author
Title
The impact of EU law on minority rights / Tawhida Ahmed.
Published
Oxford ; Portland, Or. : Hart Pub., 2011.
Call Number
KJE5144.M46 A74 2011
Other Title
Impact of European Union law on minority rights
ISBN
9781841138725 (hbk.)
184113872X (hbk.)
184113872X (hbk.)
Description
xxxv, 209 pages ; 24 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)705942071
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Record Appears in
Table of Contents
Preface
v
Table of Cases
xiii
Table of Legislation
xxi
pt. I
MINORITY PROTECTION: AN OVERVIEW
ch. 1
Introduction
3
I.
The Eu, Diversity, and the Emergence of the Minorities Question
3
II.
A Multi-Dimensional Eu: A Sui Generis Yet Inclusive Organ of the International Community
8
III.
Scope and Overall Approach of the Analysis
10
A.
Part I: Overview of Minority Protection
11
B.
Part II: Case Studies of Minority Rights
12
C.
Part III: Case Study of a Minority Group
12
IV.
Concluding Remarks
13
ch. 2
International Standard-Setting: ̀Minority' and ̀Minority Rights'
15
I.
International Minority Rights Protection: An Overview
16
II.
The Definition of ̀Minority'
20
A.
Distinctive Characteristics: Ethnic, Religious, Linguistic, National
21
B.
Numerical Minority and Non-Dominance
23
C.
Citizenship
23
D.
The Will of the Minority
24
E.
Indigenous Groups
25
F.
Peoples
25
G.
Self-Identity and Multiple Identities
26
III.
The ̀Rights' of Minorities
26
A.
General Rights Applicable to All Persons
27
B.
Rights Specific to Minorities
33
IV.
Group Rights
39
V.
Different Elements of Protection: A Three-Part Model
40
VI.
Conclusion
42
ch. 3
The EU: Context and Legal Order
44
I.
Acts, Actors, and Methods of Interpretation
44
A.
Relevant EU Acts
44
B.
Interpreting the Law: Relevant Actors
46
C.
Methods of Interpretation
49
II.
Conclusion
56
ch. 4
The EU's Legal Framework: Interpretative Provisions and Principles
57
I.
Provisions, Principles and Norms
57
A.
Preamble, Objective and Opening Provisions of EU Treaties
57
B.
Protocols to the Treaties
63
C.
Recommendations, Opinions and Declarations
65
D.
General Principles
66
II.
Conclusion
73
ch. 5
The EU's Legal Framework: Competence Provisions
74
I.
The Internal Market
74
A.
Articles 23-31 EC: Goods
75
B.
Articles 39-55 EC: Workers, Services, Establishment and Citizens
76
C.
Articles 14, 94-95, 308 EC - General Legislative Powers
87
II.
A Selection of Other Competence Provisions
88
A.
Articles 12 and 13 EC: Anti-Discrimination
88
B.
Articles 19-21 EC: Political Rights
94
C.
Articles 125-30 EC: Employment
96
D.
Articles 136 and 137 EC: Social Policy
98
E.
Articles 149-50 EC: Education and Vocational Training
99
F.
Article 151 EC: Culture
101
G.
Articles 6 and 174 EC: Protection of the Environment
102
H.
Article 157 EC: Industry and Enterprise
102
I.
Articles 158-62 EC: Regional Development
103
J.
Articles 11-28 TEU: Common Foreign and Security Policy
104
K.
Articles 61-69 EC and 29-42 TEU: Freedom, Security and Justice
106
III.
Conclusion
117
pt. II
MINORITY RIGHTS: CASE STUDIES
ch. 6
EU Law and Minority Cultural Rights
121
I.
What is Culture? What Are Cultural Rights?
121
A.
Traditional vs Anthropological and National vs Sub-National
122
II.
The Meaning of ̀Culture' and ̀Cultural Rights' Within The EU
125
A.
Traditional vs Anthropological
125
B.
Nations vs Sub-National Groups
129
III.
The Impact of EU Law on the Cultural Rights of Minorities
133
A.
Manifesting Religious Diversity in Employment
133
B.
Religious Diversity Outside the Labour Market Context
140
C.
Freedom to Undertake Traditional Activities
142
IV.
Conclusion
144
ch. 7
EU Law and Minority Linguistic Rights
146
I.
Defining Minority Languages in International Law
146
A.
Linguists Definitions
146
B.
International Law Definition
148
C.
EU Law Definition
149
II.
Promotion of Minority Linguistic Rights at the EU Level
151
III.
Promotion of Minority Linguistic Rights at the Domestic Level
153
A.
Non-Discrimination relating to Minority Languages
154
B.
Minority Linguistic Rights in the Sphere of Education
157
IV.
Conclusion
168
pt. III
MINORITY GROUP: A CASE STUDY
ch. 8
EU Law and the Minority Rights of Roma
173
I.
Roma and Their Treatment in Europe
175
II.
The Recognition of Roma as a Minority Group
179
A.
International Law
179
B.
EU Law
180
III.
EU Protection of Roma Rights
180
A.
Non-Discrimination
181
B.
Right to Maintain the Romani Culture
184
C.
Right to Education
187
D.
Right to Participate in Economic, Social and Political Life
189
V.
Conclusion
193
ch. 9
Conclusion
195
I.
An Emerging and Mixed Portfolio on Minority Rights Protection
195
II.
Respecting, Protecting and Fulfilling the Right to Preserve One's Identity
199
Index
203