Human Rights in the Context of EU Foreign Policy and Enlargement

Kirsten Lampe

doi:10.5771/9783845200187

Human Rights in the Context of EU Foreign Policy and Enlargement

Series: Nomos Universitätsschriften - Recht

Volume 488 1. Edition 2007

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doi.org/10.5771/9783845200187
ISBN print: 978-3-8329-2163-7
ISBN online: 978-3-8452-0018-7
Nomos, Baden-Baden Nomos, Baden-Baden

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Abstract

The end of the Cold War has ushered a restructuring of the institutions of the European Community, culminating into its enlargement to Eastern Europe, under the aegis of economic integration, democracy and human rights. In this context, the book examines the development of human rights in the EU, arguing that human rights have been subject to a double standards approach in the EU"s fashioning of foreign policy. The book analyses the EU"s policy on minorities, considering the level of their protection within the framework of international law, particularly with regard to enlargement. There is no dearth of literature on human rights and the EU, however, there has been no systematic treatment of this issue in a single piece of writing that combines aspects of human rights, minority rights and foreign policy in the EU, and the influence of international law.

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2–10 Titelei/Inhaltsverzeichnis 2–10
11–12 Glossary of Abbreviations 11–12
13–16 Table of Cases 13–16
17–18 Acknowledgement 17–18
19–38 Chapter I Introduction 19–38
- 19–29 1. Theories for Analysing EU Policy 19–29
  - 19–22 1.1 Realism 19–22
  - 22–23 1.2 Neorealism 22–23
  - 23–24 1.3 Consocialism 23–24
  - 24–25 1.4 Neofunctionalism 24–25
  - 25–26 1.5 Constructivism 25–26
  - 26–27 1.6 Intergovernmentalism 26–27
  - 27–28 1.7 Interdependence 27–28
  - 28–29 1.8 Reflections on Theory 28–29
- 29–34 2. The Framework for the Protection of Minority Rights in International Law 29–34
  - 29–31 2.1 The Concept of Non-Discrimination 29–31
  - 31–32 2.2 Council of Europe Instruments 31–32
  - 32–34 2.3 Non-legally Binding Instruments 32–34
- 34–38 3. Methodology 34–38
39–100 Chapter II A Background to the Role of the Institutional Structures of the European Union, the Council of Europe and the Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe with Regard to Human Rights 39–100
101–125 Chapter III The Common Foreign and Security Policy and Human Rights 101–125
126–195 Chapter IV EU Enlargement and the Protection of Minority Rights in Europe 126–195
196–236 Chapter V Minority Rights in the Applicant Countries 196–236
- 196–198 1. Introduction 196–198
- 198–209 2. Estonia, Background 198–209
  - 198–203 2.1 Constitutional and Statutory Provisions 198–203
    - 2.1.1 Estonian Citizenship Law
    - 2.1.2 The Law on Aliens
  - 203–204 2.2 Institutions for the Protection of Minorities 203–204
  - 204–205 2.3 Education 204–205
  - 205–206 2.4 Language Rights 205–206
  - 206–207 2.5 Culture and Media 206–207
  - 207–207 2.6 Religion 207–207
  - 207–208 2.7 Participation in Public Affairs 207–208
  - 208–209 2.8 Conclusion 208–209
- 209–218 3. Lithuania, Background 209–218
  - 209–211 3.1 Constitutional and Statutory Provisions 209–211
  - 211–212 3.2 Institutions for the Protection of Minorities 211–212
  - 212–213 3.3 Education 212–213
  - 213–213 3.4 Language Rights 213–213
  - 213–214 3.5 Culture and Media 213–214
  - 214–215 3.6 Religion 214–215
  - 215–216 3.7 Participation in Public Affairs 215–216
  - 216–217 3.8 The Situation of the Roma 216–217
  - 217–218 3.9 Conclusion 217–218
- 218–226 4. Slovakia, Background 218–226
  - 218–220 4.1 Constitutional and Statutory Provisions 218–220
  - 220–221 4.2 Institutions for the Protection of Minorities 220–221
  - 221–221 4.3 Education 221–221
  - 221–222 4.4 Language Rights 221–222
  - 222–223 4.5 Culture and Media 222–223
  - 223–223 4.6 Religion 223–223
  - 223–224 4.7 Participation in Public Affairs 223–224
  - 224–225 4.8 The Situation of the Roma 224–225
  - 225–226 4.9 Conclusion 225–226
- 226–236 5. Slovenia, Background 226–236
  - 226–228 5.1 Constitutional and Statutory Provisions 226–228
  - 228–229 5.2 Institutions for the Protection of Minorities 228–229
  - 229–230 5.3 Education 229–230
  - 230–231 5.4 Language Rights 230–231
  - 231–232 5.5 Culture and the Media 231–232
  - 232–232 5.6 Religion 232–232
  - 232–234 5.7 Participation in Public Affairs 232–234
  - 234–234 5.8 The Situation of the Roma 234–234
  - 234–236 5.9 Conclusion 234–236
- 236–236 6. General Conclusion on Chapter V 236–236
237–248 Chapter 6 Conclusion 237–248
- 237–242 1. Summary and Observations 237–242
- 242–245 2. Reflections on Future Scenarios 242–245
- 245–248 3. Recommendations 245–248
249–263 Bibliography 249–263

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