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'''Minority Rights Group International''' ('''MRG''') is an international human rights organisation founded with the objective of working to secure rights for ethnic, national, religious and linguistic minorities and indigenous peoples around the world. Their headquarters are in [[London]], with offices in [[Budapest]] and [[Kampala]]. MRG has an international governing Council that meets twice a year. MRG has [[consultative status]] with the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] (ECOSOC) and observer status with the [[African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights]].
'''Minority Rights Group International''' ('''MRG''') is an [[international human rights]] organisation, headquartered in [[London]], with offices in [[Budapest]] and [[Kampala]]. The organisation's mission statement is to secure rights for [[ethnic group|ethnic]], national, religious, [[linguistic minorities]], and [[indigenous peoples]] around the world. MRG has an international Governing Council that meets twice a year. MRG has [[consultative status]] with the [[United Nations Economic and Social Council]] (ECOSOC) and observer status with the [[African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights]].


The organisation was set up in the 1960s by a group of activists and academics "who feel a special concern that the rights of minorities to preserve and develop their cultural integrity are being infringed in many countries ... the MRG has been established to protect the rights of minorities to co-exist with majorities, by objective study and consistent international public exposure of violations of fundamental rights as defined by the [[UN Charter]]".<ref>Founding statement of aims, Minority Rights Group</ref> Its first director was [[David Astor]], editor and proprietor of [[The Observer]] newspaper at the time.
The organisation was set up in 1969 by a group of activists and academics in order "to protect the rights of minorities to co-exist with majorities, by objective study and consistent international public exposure of violations of [[fundamental rights]] as defined by the [[UN Charter]]".<ref>Founding statement of aims, Minority Rights Group</ref>


Its first director was [[David Astor]], editor and proprietor of ''[[The Observer]]'' newspaper at the time.
MRG raises funds for its work from individuals, trusts and foundations, governments, and the European Union. All of MRG's [http://www.minorityrights.org/643/publications/publications.html publications], [http://minorityvoices.org/news.php/en/900/nuevo-documental-de-mrg-y-hollman-morris-el-oro-para-suarez-mineros-afrocolombianos-defendiendo-sus- films] and databases are available for free from the website but the organisation does encourage anyone using them to [http://www.minorityrights.org/donate make a donation] to support the work of the organisation for future research, advocacy and support to partners.

==Work==

MRG works with around 150 partner organisations around the world, providing education and training to help them secure their rights in society. It lobbies governments and the United Nations alongside and behalf of minorities. MRG publishes reports used by activists worldwide to educate their communities, highlight issues in the media and put pressure on governments to create better conditions for minorities and indigenous peoples. MRG’s publications are aimed to be used as campaigning documents that expose the current situation minorities and indigenous peoples live in, give historical context and offer strong recommendations for change.

MRG also produces a regularly updated online resource, the [http://www.minorityrights.org/3/home/mrg-directory-homepage.html World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples], which provides profiles of minority communities in every country of the world. It also publishes an annual report, the [http://www.minorityrights.org/990/state-of-the-worlds-minorities/state-of-the-worlds-minorities.html State of the World's Minorities and Indigenous Peoples], and an annual index, [http://www.minorityrights.org/10744/peoples-under-threat/peoples-under-threat-2011.html Peoples Under Threat], which ranks countries according to the degree of physical danger facing communities.

Legal cases taken up by MRG are done in view of promoting and protecting minority rights, strengthening the rule of law and contributing to conflict prevention around the world. Some key legal cases MRG has fought include challenging [http://www.minorityrights.org/552/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002.html#bosnia discrimination in the electoral system in Bosnia], as well as [http://www.minorityrights.org/552/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002.html#france the right of Sikhs to wear turbans in France] when having passport photos taken or at school. Other international cases MRG have supported include the [http://www.minorityrights.org/552/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002.html#diego Chagos Islanders against the UK government], [http://www.minorityrights.org/552/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002.html#kenya the Endorois of Kenya in their claim to ancestral land rights] and [http://www.minorityrights.org/552/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002.html#amicus Sikhs in India]. MRG supports cases by way of submitting briefs that expand areas of law that may be unfamiliar to the judiciary such as in the case of [http://www.minorityrights.org/552/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002/key-mrg-legal-cases-undertaken-since-2002.html#amicus segregation in education in the Czech Republic], to producing [http://www.minorityrights.org/publications publications] in support of a case.

==Recent publications==
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/11117/reports/land-livelihoods-and-identities-intercommunity-conflicts-in-east-africa.html Land, livelihoods and identities: Inter-community conflicts in East Africa] (December 2011)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/11106/reports/iraqs-minorities-participation-in-public-life.html Iraq's Minorities: Participation in Public Life] (November 2011)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10663/reports/minority-rights-solutions-to-the-cyprus-conflict.html Minority rights: Solutions to the Cyprus conflict] (March 2011)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10534/reports/still-targeted-continued-persecution-of-iraqs-minorities-arabic-edition.html Still Targeted: Continued Persecution of Iraq's Minorities (Arabic edition)] (February 2011)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10458/reports/no-war-no-peace-the-denial-of-minority-rights-and-justice-in-sri-lanka.html No war, no peace: the denial of minority rights and justice in Sri Lanka] (January 2011)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10375/reports/eu-financial-assistance-to-the-western-balkans-a-minorityfocused-review-of-cards-and-ipa.html EU Financial Assistance to the Western Balkans: a minority-focused review of CARDS and IPA] (November 2010)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10372/reports/daawo-laaanta-beelaha-laga-tirada-badan-yahay-soomaaliya-ee-la-illaawey.html Daawo La'aanta: Beelaha laga tirada Badan yahay Soomaaliya ee La Illaawey] (November 2010)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10370/reports/no-redress-somalias-forgotten-minorities.html No redress: Somalia's forgotten minorities] (November 2010)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10140/reports/poverty-reduction-strategy-papers-failing-minorities-and-indigenous-peoples.html Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers: failing minorities and indigenous peoples] (July 2010)
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/10042/reports/still-targeted-continued-persecution-of-iraqs-minorities.html Still Targeted: Continued Persecution of Iraq's Minorities] (June 2010)
* [http://minorityrights.org/publications/uncounted-the-hidden-lives-of-batwa-women-may-2010/ ''Uncounted: the hidden lives of Batwa women''] (in English and [http://www.minorityrights.org/9963/briefing-papers/indnombrables-les-vies-caches-des-femmes-batwa.html French]) (May 2010) {{ISBN|978 1 904584 94 0}}
* [http://www.minorityrights.org/9773/briefing-papers/discrimination-and-political-participation-in-bosnia-and-herzegovina.html Discrimination and political participation in Bosnia and Herzegovina] (March 2010)

==Minority Voices Newsroom==

The [http://www.minorityvoices.org/ Minority Voices Newsroom] was developed by MRG as part of a 3-year development and training project. The Minority Voices programme aims to increase the inclusion of minority and indigenous peoples' perspectives in the EU media, particularly in coverage of development issues relating to the [[Millennium Development Goals]] (MDGs) and to increase awareness among development policy-makers of the specific needs of minority and indigenous communities in meeting the MDGs.

The Newsroom provides news stories that cover interviews, photo stories, press releases, new reports and media statements. It aims to provide a source for journalists to identify stories and media contacts amongst minority and indigenous activists regarding minority and indigenous issues and the MDGs. It also serves as a platform for activists and individuals from within minority and indigenous communities to engage with EU-based media.


==See also==
==See also==
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*[[Minority group]]
*[[Minority group]]
*[[Minority rights]]
*[[Minority rights]]
*[[List of human rights organizations|List of human rights organisations]]


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.minorityrights.org/ Minority Rights Group International] - Official website
*[http://www.minorityrights.org/ Minority Rights Group International] - Official website
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*[http://minorityvoices.org/ Minority Voices Newsroom]

*[https://www.facebook.com/minorityrights Minority Rights Group Facebook]
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*[https://www.twitter.com/MinorityRights Minority Rights Group Twitter]
*[http://minorityrights.wordpress.com/ Minorities in Focus Blog]
*[http://www.minorityrights.org/3/home/mrg-directory-homepage.html Online Directory of the World’s Minorities and Indigenous Peoples]
*[http://www.minorityrights.org/990/state-of-the-worlds-minorities/state-of-the-worlds-minorities.html State of the World’s Minorities]


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Latest revision as of 21:25, 28 February 2024

Minority Rights Group International
Founded1969
TypeNon-governmental organisation
FocusMinority rights
Indigenous rights
Location
Area served
Worldwide
WebsiteWebsite

Minority Rights Group International (MRG) is an international human rights organisation, headquartered in London, with offices in Budapest and Kampala. The organisation's mission statement is to secure rights for ethnic, national, religious, linguistic minorities, and indigenous peoples around the world. MRG has an international Governing Council that meets twice a year. MRG has consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) and observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights.

The organisation was set up in 1969 by a group of activists and academics in order "to protect the rights of minorities to co-exist with majorities, by objective study and consistent international public exposure of violations of fundamental rights as defined by the UN Charter".[1]

Its first director was David Astor, editor and proprietor of The Observer newspaper at the time.

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References[edit]

  1. ^ Founding statement of aims, Minority Rights Group
  • Barzilai, Gad. Communities and Law: Politics and Cultures of Legal Identities (Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press, 2003). ISBN 978-0-472-03079-8

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