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<p>Some democratic societies use reserved representation mechanisms to address the under-representation of marginalised minority groups. We analyse the case of Slovenian Roma – a marginalised minority group afforded limited representational rights by the state. Drawing on the theoretical framework of reserved representation and minority rights, we argue that extending reserved representational rights for Roma to the national level would correct a fundamental institutional design oversight. It would constitute a significant step towards recognising Roma as a minority and an equal political actor in Slovenia and create an opportunity for political empowerment of the community and allow Roma to begin to address their socio-economic marginalisation.</p>
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Some democratic societies use reserved representation mechanisms to address the under-representation of marginalised minority groups. We analyse the case of Slovenian Roma – a marginalised minority group afforded limited representational rights by the state. Drawing on the theoretical framework of reserved representation and minority rights, we argue that extending reserved representational rights for Roma to the national level would correct a fundamental institutional design oversight. It would constitute a significant step towards recognising Roma as a minority and an equal political actor in Slovenia and create an opportunity for political empowerment of the community and allow Roma to begin to address their socio-economic marginalisation.

Political Representation and Empowerment of Roma in Slovenia: A Case for National Reserved Representation

Treatises and Documents, Journal of Ethnic Studies / Razprave in Gradivo, Revija za narodnostna vprašanja

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Some democratic societies use reserved representation mechanisms to address the under-representation of marginalised minority groups. We analyse the case of...

Political Representation and Empowerment of Roma in Slovenia: A Case for National Reserved Representation

Data publikacji: 29 wrz 2023

Zakres stron: 51 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36144/rig84.jun20.51-71

Słowa kluczowe
Roma, reserved political representation, Slovenian National Assembly, marginalisation, minority

© 2020 Andreja Zevnik et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Political Representation and Empowerment of Roma in Slovenia: A Case for National Reserved Representation

Data publikacji: 29 wrz 2023

Zakres stron: 51 - 71

DOI: https://doi.org/10.36144/rig84.jun20.51-71

Słowa kluczoweRoma, reserved political representation, Slovenian National Assembly, marginalisation, minority

© 2020 Andreja Zevnik et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Słowa kluczowe
Roma, reserved political representation, Slovenian National Assembly, marginalisation, minority