EQUAL RIGHTS FOR MINORITIES AND THE KOSOVO LEGAL INFRASTRUCTURE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SDG OBJECTIVES

Abstract

Objective: This article seeks to provide insight into the legal infrastructure and the processes of promoting and protecting the minority rights in Kosovo which goes in direct line with the SDG goals, reduced inequalities and peace, justice and strong institutions. Method: For the needs of the article the combined methodology was used followed method of historical analysis, method of systemic analysis, method of comparative analysis, method of linguistic analysis, method of theory analysis and method of logic analysis. Theoretical framework: this research article is developed under the framework of politics and multiculturalism theories from universalism and natural right along with the liberal tradition to standardization of minority rights. Results and discussion: Article shows that Kosovo has managed to build a sound system to protect human rights. As a state, it has accepted the main instruments of the international law. Moreover, eight of them are included into Kosovo Constitutional system and are directly applicable. The legal infrastructure provides appropriate opportunities for minorities whereas one of the minorities has more opportunities, due to the application of the positive discrimination. This is Serb minority, which being influenced by official Serbian politics, fails in many occasions to use the legal infrastructure which offers Kosovo constitutional and political system. Research implications: The article with the findings belongs to political and legal field and it will contribute further academic, political and diplomatic debate. The provoked in-depth debate among scholars is expected to impact the work of state institutions and their legislative and executive exercises.