Austria - 2012
Minority members have certain rights to self-government?
- Code:
- RED98
- Key Area:
- Political & Civic Participation
- Strand(s):
- Equality
| Short Answer |
No. |
| Qualitative Info |
No, there is no right to self-government for minority members. However, the political participation of recognised national minorities is ensured since their members are Austrian nationals and are therefore eligible to vote and stand as candidates in local, regional and national elections. In areas where there is a concentration of recognised national minorities some of their members are represented in mainstream parties. One example is a representative of the Burgenland Roma who is a member of a district council in Vienna. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Ethnic minorities, Linguistic minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Political participation |
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