CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2012
| Author | Belic, Jelena |
|---|---|
| Title | Devising Cultural Autonomy: Case Study of Serbia and Romania |
| Summary | The Thesis argues that in the context of intensive interplay between European (i.e. OSCE, CoE, the EU) and national actors, the emergence of common standards concerning cultural autonomy seems inevitable. It is further argued that due to the central role of the right to identity for minority protection, cultural autonomy may serve as an adequate mechanism for the self-government of persons belonging to minorities in this area. Based on the attempt to introduce national councils in Romania similar to those in Serbia, it is suggested that this institution may contribute to devising the common model for cultural autonomy. This contribution is evaluated by using indicators derived from the relevant liberal and multicultural critiques of cultural autonomy. The application of these indicators has shown that national councils may serve as the common model, since they can effectively protect the right to identity. However, further improvements are needed concerning effective participation of persons belonging to minorities. The Thesis provides recommendations for these improvements. It is concluded that the Draft Law on Statute for National Minorities aiming to introduce cultural autonomy in Romania should be adopted, but only after amending certain provisions. |
| Supervisor | Gabor Kardos |
| Department | Legal Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2012/belic_jelena.pdf |
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