A kisebbségek védelme az olasz–horvát és az olasz–szlovén kétoldalú kapcsolatokban
Protection of Minorities by Bilateral Agreements: The Case of the Italian–Croatian and Italian–Slovenian Treaties

Summary/Abstract: Following the collapse of Yugoslavia, the situation of Italian minorities living in successor states raised great concerns in Italy. This article offers an overview of the evolution of bilateral minority protection instruments between Italy and Croatia, Slovenia respectively. New treaties and initiatives emerged in the 1990s in this regard strongly build on the post- WWII international legal arrangements concerning the situation of minorities. The analysis of the relevant treaty provisions in a broader political and historical context leads to the conclusion that from the 1990s bilateral minority protection agreements rather reflect a political commitment than a set of strict normative obligations.

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