minority rights

2013-05-24The organisation will help Roma from the region achieve their interests.

2013-05-17The majority of citizens believe dialogue and political solutions will guarantee their rights.

2012-12-19Tough economic times are worsening the position of ethnic minorities in the Balkans.

2012-10-25Minority representatives claim their reserved seats in the Kosovo assembly are crucial for the minority vote.

2012-05-25The presidential candidacy of Muamer Zukorlic, the mufti of the Islamic Community in Serbia, has drawn attention to the position of Bosniaks in the country.

2012-03-30An initiative to establish a high school for Roma youth generates controversy within the community.

2012-02-20While "Fetih 1453" showcases Turkey's triumphant Ottoman past, it has also been criticised for being overly provocative.

2012-02-06The decision to reopen ethnic Greek school on Gokceada is another step towards rapprochement.

2011-12-14Bosnian authorities have failed to implement a court decision on protecting rights.

2011-11-19Minorities throughout the Balkans are banding together and drafting constitutional type documents aimed at protecting and serving their rights.

2011-05-22SOFIA, Bulgaria -- Several people were injured on Friday (May 20th) in downtown Sofia during clashes between supporters of the nationalist ATAKA part...

2011-05-18By Paul Ciocoiu for Southeast European Times in Bucharest Photos by Victor Barbu

2011-05-12PRISTINA, Kosovo -- One of the basic preconditions for Kosovo's potential EU accession is the integration of minority Roma, Ashkali and Egyptian (RAE...

2011-05-10PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The OSCE office in Kosovo criticised local institutions for failing to create adequate conditions for the integration of the Roma...

2011-05-05SKOPJE, Macedonia -- Leaders of the main ethnic Albanian parties -- junior coalition partner Democratic Union for Integration (DUI) and the oppositio...

2011-04-19ANKARA, Turkey -- Popular artist Bedri Baykam and his assistant were attacked and stabbed in Istanbul on Monday (April 18th) after participating in a...

2011-03-28By Alexander Christie-Miller for Southeast European Times in Istanbul

2011-03-22PRISTINA, Kosovo -- The Council for Defence of Human Rights and Freedoms (CDHRF) denounced on Monday (March 21st) the newly created municipality of G...

2011-02-22Efforts to secure a parliamentary majority have put Serb representatives in the role of kingmaker.

2011-01-02ANKARA, Turkey -- President Abdullah Gul emphasised during a visit to Diyarbakir on Thursday (December 30th) that Turkey must accept linguistic and r...