The thesis focuses on the rights of the Slovenian minority in Italy and the Italian minority in Slovenia. Both minorities are the result of historical border changes, especially after the First and Second World Wars, and are today protected by international, constitutional and legislative acts of their respective countries. The Italian minority in Slovenia enjoys a wide range of constitutionally guaranteed rights, while the legal position of the Slovenian minority in Italy is regulated mainly by Law 38/2001, which the Slovenian minority has been waiting for several decades to be adopted. The Italian minority in Slovenia enjoys a high level of protection, already enshrined in the Constitution, with clearly defined rights in the areas of language, education, political representation and culture. While the Slovenian minority in Italy has formally
recognised rights, their implementation is often not comprehensive and remains dependent on the political will of local authorities. The thesis provides an overview of the key international legal documents, national legislation and historical milestones relevant to the emergence of both
minorities. In the last part of the thesis, the thesis focuses on the concerns of the home countries for their minorities, provides a comparison of the rights of the two minorities and briefly outlines the current situation.
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