Politics of Multiculturalism in Post-communist Montenegro: Political Participation andPolitics of Multiculturalism in Post-communist Montenegro: Political Participation and Representation of National Minority Communities
Politics of Multiculturalism in Post-communist Montenegro: Political Participation and Representation of National Minority Communities

Summary/Abstract: In the Constitution of Montenegro, the political identity of Montenegro is defined as a civic identity, and Montenegro is grounded as a civic country. In a demographic sense, according to the results of the latest population census, Montenegro can be described as a multicultural country with significant ethno-cultural pluralism. In the normative-political sense, Montenegro adopted institutional and legal provisions with the intention to introduce equality between ethno-national communities, both in their political participation and at the level of preserving their ethno-cultural specificities. Accordingly, one of the most important fields that requires improving normative solutions and practical implementations is the field of political participation of national minorities. The current legal provisions, within the electoral legislation and within the field of protection of the minority collective’s rights, provide a solid foundation for political representation, but are equally bound by limitations that must be solved.

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