6. The Rights Of Minorities And Their Interstate Dimension. Interrelationship Between The HCNM Recommendations And The Framework Convention

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the concept of diversity management as the broadest framework for addressing, regulating and managing all diversities and asymmetries within contemporary societies as well as between these societies. The concept of diversity management also provides the broadest conceptual framework for addressing minority issues and minority policies in general, and the actual situation, protection and full integration of national minorities and their members in particular. Well-designed and -executed information and awareness-raising strategies, policies, programmes, campaigns and activities that promote and develop human rights, tolerance, coexistence, inclusion, mutual cooperation, equal treatment and integration of all individuals and distinct communities are also essential. The HCNM's Bolzano Recommendations should be observed in this context. The spirit of the Recommendations indicates that ultimately minority issues could be the catalyst for the improvement of inter-State relations and cooperation in which minorities as partners can and should play an important and active role. Keywords:Bolzano Recommendations; Bozen Recommendations; diversity management; inter-State relations; national minorities