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The minorities recognized under the Indian constitution are Muslims, Christians, Sikhs, Buddhists, Parsis, and Jains. In 2014, Jains were added to the list of recognized minorities. Minority rights apply to citizens of India who are part of a minority group residing in India. Discrimination against minorities has frequently led to their exclusion from citizenship in newly independent states. This exclusion deprives many stateless persons, who often belong to ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities, of citizenship.
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- 1. Who are minorities under the constitution of India The following five groups as minorities under section 2 (c ), namely: Muslims Christians Sikhs Buddhists and Parsis. In January, 2014 Jains were included in the list of Minorities under section 2 (c ) of the National minorities Act. minority identity and aspirations to flourish. totality of the Indian population.
- 2. Are indigenous People considered to be minorities There is no internationally agreed definition of what constitute indigenous peoples or ethnic minorities. An ethnic group generally shares a common sense of identity and common characteristics such as language, religion, tribe, nationality, race or a combination thereof.
- 3. Do minority rights apply to non citizens of India The Supreme Court has ruled in S.K. Patro v. State of Bihar, that a minority community can only claim the privileges under Article 30 must be a minority person who is residing in India. Foreigners who are not resident or nor a citizen in Indian do not come within the scope of Article 30.
- 4. What is the relationship between minorities, non-citizens A particular problem relating to minorities and citizenship is that all too often members of certain groups are denied or deprived of their citizenship because of their national or ethnic, religious and linguistic characteristics.
- 5. What is the relationship between minorities, non-citizens Most of the world’s estimated 15 million stateless persons also belong to ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities. Discrimination against minorities has frequently led to their exclusion from citizenship. Such exclusion is often experienced in newly independent States that define citizenship in a manner that excludes persons belonging to certain minority groups who are considered as “outsiders” despite long-standing ties to the territory of the new State
- 6. SCOPE OF MINORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION Survival and existence Promotion and protection of the identity of minorities Equality and non-discrimination Effective and meaningful participation
- 7. INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS MECHANISMS AVAILABLE TO ADDRESS ISSUES CONCERNING MINORITIES Main sources of minority rights. Additional sources of minority rights
- 8. MINORITY RIGHTS PROTECTION UNDER INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW Human rights treaty bodies Human rights special procedures Human Rights Council mechanisms ILO mechanisms UNESCO mechanisms
- 9. FRAMING QUESTIONS FOR ANALYSIS Structures and settings to improve the situation of minorities Assessing the situation of minorities in the national context Identifying priorities to address the situation of minorities Awareness-raising and public information
- 10. FRAMING QUESTIONS FOR ACTION Does the situation of persons belonging to religious minorities require particular attention? Does the situation of women belonging to minorities require particular attention? Are there instruments that are especially relevant for monitoring the situation of children belonging to minorities? Can the promotion and the protection of the rights of minorities help to prevent or resolve conflict? How to better ensure the effective participation of minorities in the work of the United Nations?