The Rights of the Conceptual Framework
1.
The Right to Participation: This right stands against the crisis and the most
disturbing problems of minority life. It suggests that minorities should play a central role in
any decision that impacts their life and human settlements, such as planning, economic
investment, urban development, and environmental policies. Today, participation is even
more critical giving the growing impacts of neoliberalism and globalization policies, which
have led to a less democratic room for urban residents in general and for minorities in
particular.
2.
The Right to Space Production: This includes the right of minority inhabitants
to physically access, occupy, own, use and produce their environmental and economic
spaces. It includes the right to produce urban spaces that meet the needs of the minority
social and cultural aspirations. Human settlements, cities and informal spaces are places
where people carry out most of their daily life. Apparently, these places are ideal places
for constructing human rights for all groups, including minorities.
3.
The Right to Unconditional Citizenship: This involves rights, duties and
membership in a state, regardless any condition. A restrictive, or conditional citizenship
for minorities and indigenous people is a dangerous and inhuman practice.
4.
The Right of Cultural, Spatial, and Economic Self Determination: This right
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entails the production and reproduction of all aspects of minority life. This emphasizes the
right of minorities to produce their human spaces. Thus, it radically expands the scope of
rights beyond the conventional schemes. It is about producing minority spaces according
to its heart's desire.