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EST-1993-L-38544
Breadcrumb
Title_of_text
Act on cultural autonomy of minorities of 26 October 1993.
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Estonia
Subjects (Classification)
Human rights
Adopted on (Date of text)
1993-10-26
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
Defines the notion of "national minorities" and provides for the right to preserve ethnic identity, cultural traditions, mother tongue and religious beliefs. Establishes a national register of national minorities containing information such as, inter alia, name, place of residence and religion. Provides that a person can have his/her record deleted upon resquest. Sets out details of the procedure for establishing the main organizations for cultural autonomy and provides for the financing of activities of related educational, cultural and social care institutions. Repeals Law on the Ethnic Rights of Citizens of the Estonian SSR of 15 December 1989. Available in English.
Entry dates region
Date of entry into force
1993-11-28
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Serial region
Serial title
Daily Report, Central Eurasia
Date
1994-11-24
Page range
pp. 70-73