| Abstract [eng] |
The aim of master’s final paper is to analyze the legal situation of national minorities in the Republic of Lithuania. National minorities is an important part of the population in each state. Being in another culture and other social enviroment, the minority is trying to preserve it’s identity. The status of ethnic minority is an important indicator of democracy, the cultural level in the country. The protection of ethnic minority rights helps to maintain political stability in the country, create civil society, avoid conflicts and tension. This master’s final paper describes and analyzes the fundamental rights of national minorities, the national and international documents, the position of Lithuanian institutions. There are also analyzed the most common forms of intolerance. The results of research present the most common case of the violated rights of Klaipeda Russian minority, an approach to the Lithuanian authorities, the possibility to protect their rights. |
