Cultural Autonomy of National Minorities in Estonia: The Erosion of a Promise

Mikko Lagerspetz

Journal of Baltic Studies, 2014, vol. 45, issue 4, 457-475

Abstract: After a debate lasting several years, Estonia enacted a law of non-territorial cultural autonomy for national minorities in 1993, echoing experiences from the country’s previous period of independence. In international discussion, the law was initially cited as a promising way of dealing with minority issues in Central and Eastern Europe. With time, however, its applicability in contemporary Estonia has been questioned; in practice, the law has failed to be implemented. This paper inspects possible reasons for its disuse, and argues that the law could still play a role in Estonia’s minority policies, especially with regard to education. The paper is based on an analysis of legislation, parliamentary records and media.

Date: 2014
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DOI: 10.1080/01629778.2014.942676

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