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A Commissioned Report for EU Foreign Ministers by Sallux and Oxford House Research Ltd This report studies the application of the principles of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (EU) to the Union’s interaction with ethnic and religious minorities; specifically, in the three Case Studies that follow, the Uyghurs, Baluch and Kurds. The report responds to one element in the threat the EU and Western Alliance face; namely, disgruntled and misunderstood minorities, who are casualties of conflicts they may, and may not, have created. The report therefore examines, a. the character, consistency, and coherence of the EU’s internal response to minority ethnic communities and, b. the style, sophistication, and effectiveness of the EU’s external engagement with minorities in complex, conflicted, international settings. In light of this, the report asks, and seeks to answer, three key questions: - What lessons can, and should, be learned by the EU and Western Alliance through close study of their interaction with minorities, particularly in complex, conflicted, international settings? - Can the EU be said, and seen, to be acting wisely, consistently, and coherently in its internal response to minorities? - What practical steps should the EU take to safeguard the interests of Member States while enhancing engagement with cultural, religious and ethnic minorities? About Oxford House: www.oxfordhouseresearch.com
Oxford House Research Ltd is a UK-based international consultancy that provides bespoke advice and creative solutions for complex cultural, ethical, and religious issues in contemporary geopolitics. The final version of this report was prepared by Professor Christopher Hancock, Director of Oxford House, in light of substantial contributions from, and close collaboration with, Oxford House Associates Dr. Sean Oliver Dee and Paul Golf, and other well-positioned experts. The contributors wish to stress that the report is written for the EU and not at the EU; indeed, it hopes its findings, perspectives and proposals are of value to non-member states. The authors also wish to put on record their sincere thanks for commissioning this report, and to express their appreciation of the lessons learned during in its preparation.
A Commissioned Report for EU Foreign Ministers by Sallux and Oxford House Research Ltd