This blog aims to shed some light to the controversial issue of the so-called minority groups The United Nations Minorities Declaration was adopted in 1992 with the goal of promoting and protecting the rights of people belonging to minority groups, whether they are based on national, ethnic, religious, or linguistic factors. The idea is that this will help to promote political and social stability in the countries where these groups live. Virtually all countries in the world have minorities within their populations Minority groups encompass a diverse range of individuals who, due to various factors, find themselves in positions of lesser power or representation within society. These groups include those affected by mental health issues, ethnic communities, women in politics, and LGBTQ+ individuals. Under international law, minorities are recognized based on both objective factors, such as shared ethnicity, language, or religion, and subjective factors, where individuals identify th...

One of the reasons why nowadays the world is a place with a lot of social diversity is due to the so-called ethnic groups . These are social categories which share a common language, culture, religion, ethnicity, etc.With all these sharing characteristics, they create a sense of community and identity that may differ from other groups. It is also important to differentiate two terms that can cause problems when talking about this topic: ethnicity and race. The main difference between both terms is that when we talk about race, we are referring to the physical appearance of the people, and when we do it about ethnicity, it is referring to its cultural traits. So, we may refer to a person as “black” or “white” to relate him/her to the race, and we may refer to a person as “African American”, “Asian”, etc. to refer to ethnicity. There are a lot of types of ethnic groups due to the big quantity of characteristics that can be shared by people. They can shape traditions, nationalities, music...