Rights of national and linguistic minorities
Minority members may maintain their language, culture and identity together.
What does this right mean?
Minority members may maintain their language, culture and identity together. Equality includes special measures needed to make rights effective.
Why does it matter?
Equality includes special measures needed to make rights effective.
Everyday examples
A community seeks education and information in its language under applicable legal conditions.
Legal basis
Universal Declaration of Human Rights — provisions 2, 27. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — provisions 27. Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — provisions 75–81.
Serbia framework
Constitution of the Republic of Serbia — provisions 75–81.
Specific rights have lawful conditions and procedures. Minority identification must not be forced; equality measures do not automatically discriminate against the majority.
Checked 22 October 2026.
International framework
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights — provisions 2, 27.
- International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights — provisions 27.
The Declaration is a common international standard; the Covenants, Convention and Constitution have different protection mechanisms.
Checked 22 October 2026.