System ochrony praw mniejszości narodowych i etnicznych w Polsce

Abstract

National minorities are a very important and inherent element of society, as well as a complicated and difficult subject in the politics. The difficulty lies in the questions regarding definitions, typology, criteria for determining the number and state of national consciousness, and the relations between the state and minorities. The governments of different countries, Poland included, are trying to guarantee to the minorities the best possible conditions for development and maintenance of their national identity regarding the language, culture and religion.