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Cultural Autonomy of National Minorities in Estonia: The Erosion of a Promise

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  • Mikko Lagerspetz

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After a debate lasting several years, Estonia enacted a law of non-territorial cultural autonomy for national minorities in 1993, echoing experiences from the country’s previous period of independence. In international discussion, the law was initially cited as a promising way of dealing with minority issues in Central and Eastern Europe. With time, however, its applicability in contemporary Estonia has been questioned; in practice, the law has failed to be implemented. This paper inspects possible reasons for its disuse, and argues that the law could still play a role in Estonia’s minority policies, especially with regard to education. The paper is based on an analysis of legislation, parliamentary records and media.

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  • Mikko Lagerspetz, 2014. "Cultural Autonomy of National Minorities in Estonia: The Erosion of a Promise," Journal of Baltic Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 45(4), pages 457-475, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rbalxx:v:45:y:2014:i:4:p:457-475
    DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2014.942676
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