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National Minorities and Migration in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine

51 pages, pdf
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National Minorities and Migration in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine



Publisher: CARIM East

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51 pages, pdf

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The dissolution of the Soviet Union resulted in massive depopulation in the former Soviet republics and unprecedented migration flows, including persons belonging to national minorities. Citizens of a once indivisible country were suddenly divided into “those of our kind” and “outsiders” – natives and national minorities/ immigrants. The latter were often not guaranteed citizenship or basic rights, and were subjected to laws requiring the use of the state language. A significant percentage of national minorities have thus become forced migrants and refugees leaving neighbouring states under threat of violence or because of discrimination.