Over the past decade, the social sciences have witnessed an upsurge of interest in explorations of memory as it relates to the consolidation of nations, formation of new states and post-conflict ...reconstruction. In this context, remembrance is a process based on asymmetric power relations: selected collective perceptions of the dominant community are usually promoted, whereas the memories of non-dominant (minority) communities remain marginalised or they are perceived as opposing, even hostile “others”. This article seeks to broaden the prevailing focus in social sciences by employing an interdisciplinary approach to discuss the controversial Russian film Matilda (dir. Alexei Uchitel, 2017), a costume drama about the love affair between the future Tsar Nikolai II and prima ballerina Matilda Feliksovna Kschessinskaya, and its reception in the Russian Federation and elsewhere. The article focuses on the issue of conflict between artistic freedom and the process of remembrance in the formation and consolidation of the nation and, indirectly, the nation-state, whereby film is taken as a tool for (selective) remembrance of history.
The purpose of this article is to analyse collaboration in the process of post-conflict reconstruction in Kosovo. Based on extensive empirical research, we focus on the parliamentarisation in Kosovo ...in the context of a multi-stakeholder partnership (MSP). We investigate the creation, operation and effects of co-operation within an MSP called the Kosovo Assembly Support Initiative (ASI). This MSP is relevant for the study of parliamentary affairs because of its goals to help in the creation of a functioning national parliament, but also because several other national parliaments contributed to this goal within the broader post-conflict peace-building in Kosovo.
The paper aims to analyse the role of the United Nations (UN) in the area of international protection of human rights, in terms of both norm development (i.e. through international conventions) and ...the development of mechanisms for monitoring the implementation of norms. To achieve this goal, the paper applies a historical analysis. Special attention is paid to the significance of the Cold War as an obstacle to further development of the global human rights regime. The paper relies on extensive use of primary sources - human rights documents adopted by the UN over the period of seven decades. The paper ends by reflecting on further challenges for the UN in the field of international protection of human rights.
Over the past decade, the social sciences have witnessed an upsurge of interest in explorations of memory as it relates to the consolidation of nations, formation of new states and post-conflict ...reconstruction. In this context, remembrance is a process based on asymmetric power relations: selected collective perceptions of the dominant community are usually promoted, whereas the memories of non-dominant (minority) communities remain marginalised or they are perceived as opposing, even hostile “others”. This article seeks to broaden the prevailing focus in social sciences by employing an interdisciplinary approach to discuss the controversial Russian film Matilda (dir. Alexei Uchitel, 2017), a costume drama about the love affair between the future Tsar Nikolai II and prima ballerina Matilda Feliksovna Kschessinskaya, and its reception in the Russian Federation and elsewhere. The article focuses on the issue of conflict between artistic freedom and the process of remembrance in the formation and consolidation of the nation and, indirectly, the nation-state, whereby film is taken as a tool for (selective) remembrance of history.
This article seeks to analyse the relevance of the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities (Framework Convention) for minority children in the field of education. It does this ...with a comprehensive analysis of primary sources, namely opinions of the Framework Convention's Advisory Committee, which monitors the treaty's implementation. The article therefore also analyses the role of this independent monitoring body in protecting minority children's rights. It argues that the Framework Convention provides a very relevant structure for children's rights, and demonstrates that perhaps the most valuable contribution of the Advisory Committee to the field of children's rights has been, firstly, in identifying various obstacles that are preventing the full implementation of children's rights in the field of education; secondly, in recommending measures for removing those obstacles or mitigating their effects; and, thirdly, in identifying best practices with regards to the rights of children to education.
Over the past decade, the social sciences have witnessed an upsurge of interest in explorations of memory as it relates to the consolidation of nations, formation of new states and post-conflict ...reconstruction. In this context, remembrance is a process based on asymmetric power relations: selected collective perceptions of the dominant community are usually promoted, whereas the memories of non-dominant (minority) communities remain marginalised or they are perceived as opposing, even hostile “others”. This article seeks to broaden the prevailing focus in social sciences by employing an interdisciplinary approach to discuss the controversial Russian film Matilda (dir. Alexei Uchitel, 2017), a costume drama about the love affair between the future Tsar Nikolai II and prima ballerina Matilda Feliksovna Kschessinskaya, and its reception in the Russian Federation and elsewhere. The article focuses on the issue of conflict between artistic freedom and the process of remembrance in the formation and consolidation of the nation and, indirectly, the nation-state, whereby film is taken as a tool for (selective) remembrance of history.
This paper focuses on the involvement of the international community (international actors) in post-conflict reconstruction in the context of multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) operating in the ...issue-area of reconciliation, inter-communal bridge-building and confidence-building. In particular, the paper analyses the international-local linkages within the MSPs, and suggests that although the involvement of the international community in post-conflict reconstruction (peace-building) is heavy and indispensable, it is neither straight-forward nor problem-free. In order to understand these linkages in a specific MSP context, a number of factors need to be taken into account and analysed. The paper suggests that at least three levels of analysis are required in order to understand the role of the international community and the international-local linkages in the context of MSPs addressing reconciliation, confidence-building and inter-community bridge-building in a post-conflict context. Firstly, the very complex nature of the international community itself, with many different actors seeking to achieve their own objectives in a very competitive environment; secondly, the very difficult conditions in war-torn societies that are operationally/institutionally unable to begin any peace-building processes on their own; and thirdly, the characteristics (motivations, organisation) of international and domestic actors themselves
This paper focuses on the involvement of the international community (international actors) in post-conflict reconstruction in the context of multi-stakeholder partnerships (MSPs) operating in the ...issue-area of reconciliation, inter-communal bridge-building and confidence-building. In particular, the paper analyses the international-local linkages within the MSPs, and suggests that although the involvement of the international community in post-conflict reconstruction (peace-building) is heavy and indispensable, it is neither straight-forward nor problem-free. In order to understand these linkages in a specific MSP context, a number of factors need to be taken into account and analysed. The paper suggests that at least three levels of analysis are required in order to understand the role of the international community and the international-local linkages in the context of MSPs addressing reconciliation, confidence-building and inter-community bridge-building in a post-conflict context. Firstly, the very complex nature of the international community itself, with many different actors seeking to achieve their own objectives in a very competitive environment; secondly, the very difficult conditions in war-torn societies that are operationally/institutionally unable to begin any peace-building processes on their own; and thirdly, the characteristics (motivations, organisation) of international and domestic actors themselves. Adapted from the source document.
The European Union (EU) paid considerable attention to national minorities after the Cold War when it used minority protection as a criterion for recognition of new states and EU membership - i.e., ...in a limited area of Central and Eastern Europe (and in South Europe), as a criterion for states from this region to participate in European integration. The EU has used minority protection as a matter of good governance of new states and states wishing to join the EU. The candidates were subject to Europeanisation when they were expected to adopt certain minority standards in order to prove that they adhere to European norms and values. This paper analyses what has happened with respect to the objective of minority protection in the decade after the 2004 enlargement. It demonstrates that this Europeanisation has been limited at best and that it has not led to notable changes in actual behaviour towards national minorities. This is due not only to intra-EU structural issues, but also due to how Europeanisation was carried out. Adapted from the source document.
The European Union (EU) paid considerable attention to national minorities after the Cold War when it used minority protection as a criterion for recognition of new states and EU membership - i.e., ...in a limited area of Central and Eastern Europe (and in South Europe), as a criterion for states from this region to participate in European integration. The EU has used minority protection as a matter of good governance of new states and states wishing to join the EU. The candidates were subject to Europeanisation when they were expected to adopt certain minority standards in order to prove that they adhere to European norms and values. This paper analyses what has happened with respect to the objective of minority protection in the decade after the 2004 enlargement. It demonstrates that this Europeanisation has been limited at best and that it has not led to notable changes in actual behaviour towards national minorities. This is due not only to intra-EU structural issues, but also due to how Europeanisation was carried out.
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