Minorities treaties

Minorities treaties refer to international agreements established after World War I, primarily aimed at protecting the rights of ethnic and religious minorities in the newly formed states of Europe. These treaties, signed by various countries, aimed to ensure that minority groups would have rights to their own language, culture, and religion, as well as protection from discrimination and violence. The most notable examples include the Treaty of Versailles and treaties involving countries like Poland and Czechoslovakia. Although the effectiveness of these treaties varied, they were an early attempt to address minority rights on a global scale.