World War II Memory Politics: Jewish, Polish and Roma Minorities of Belarus

The aim of this study is to interpret recent trends in contemporary memory politics in Belarus, with focus on the Holocaust, Roma genocide memorials, and the memorial sites of the Polish minority in Belarus. It analysis contemporary Belarusian memory politics with respect to World War II, through the examination of the Soviet period.

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Constitutional Courts in the Process of Articulating Constitutional Rights in the Post-Communist States of Central and Eastern Europe

This paper analyses the constitutional rights by the constitutional courts of Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), in particular, the equality and anti-discrimination clauses. The CEE is a wide and untidy mosaic of ethnic, national and religious minorities, and communism often tried to stop any open expression under the official national unity. After the fall of communism, nationalistic […]

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Human Rights in Eastern Partnership Countries

This paper gives an account of the state of human rights and democratic institutions in the EaP countries and discusses the EU concepts and tools for human rights and democracy promotion in the region, including the proposals related to the May 2011 ENP Communication (ENPI Civil Society Facility, European Endowment for Democracy, etc.), as well […]

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Minority-Language Related Broadcasting and Legislation in the OSCE

This study reports on the basic regulations of minority-language related broadcasting of the 55 participating States of the OSCE. Specifically, the study surveys State practice with regard to: (1) whether there are any stipulated quotas on the use of language as a vehicle of broadcasting (both for publicly- and privately-owned and run broadcasters); and (2) […]

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National Minorities and Migration in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine

This paper intends to look at the interconnection of minority and migration issues.It  aims to investigate the interrelation of the minority regimes adopted by Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine, and migration. It seeks to open up the discussion on the extent to which certain policies and rights for national minorities can be […]

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Implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy in 2013 Regional report : Eastern Partnership

Once a year, the European External Action Service and the European Commission publishes reports assessing the progress made towards the objectives of the Action Plans and the Association Agendas in the European Neighbourhood Policy countries. This report is the regional overview for the 6 EaP countries in 2013.

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Regional cooperation in the Eastern Neighbourhood

A brochure highlighting the key priorities of regional cooperation in the European Neighbourhood, which outlines policy areas and priority actions.

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Media Neighbourhood: Online handbook for journalists

The online handbook aimed at supporting journalists to report accurately and impartially about the European Union and the European Neighbourhood Policy. It provides introduction to the European Union structure and institutions as well as tips to report on the EU and links to sources of information. Journalists from ENP countries share their learning and ideas how to report […]

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Dukhobors in Georgia: A Study of the Issue of Land Ownership and Inter-Ethnic Relations in Ninotsminda rayon (Samtskhe-Javakheti)

This working paper is the result of a fact-finding fieldwork mission conducted in August, September and October 2006 in the Ninotsminda rayon (district), in the Samtskhe-Javakheti region of Georgia.1 It is based on 70 interviews with local inhabitants, authorities and other related parties as well as legal documents and analytical articles. The intention of the […]

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A Way Out? Initial Steps Towards Addressing Romani Issues in Georgia

This research was conducted from mid 2008 to early 2009.2 It provides a set of findings relating to the demography and status of the Romani community in Georgia. The publication of this data aims at providing a further impetus to Georgian policy makers and civil society organizations in addressing some of the acute problems faced by […]

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