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29 сентября – 1 октября 2011 г. в Москве состоялся Меж- дународный конгресс «20 лет спустя (1991–... more 29 сентября – 1 октября 2011 г. в Москве состоялся Меж- дународный конгресс «20 лет спустя (1991–2011): реорганиза- ция пространства и идентичности». В сборник вошли статьи, написанные на основе отобранных Оргкомитетом лучших докладов. Статьи публикуются на языках оригинала (русском или английском) и снабжены резюме на двух языках.

Papers by Vadim Polestsuk

Region: Regional Studies of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia

ECMI - European Centre for Minority Issues, 2003

Социологические исследования, 2019

The article shows the nature of inter-ethnic communication in modern Latvia and Estonia in the ar... more The article shows the nature of inter-ethnic communication in modern Latvia and Estonia in the areas related to the implementation of identity of ethnic minorities. For the authors it was important to determine whether ethnic majorities (Latvians in Latvia and Estonians in Estonia) are ready to discuss the related issues. It was also important to realise whether Russians as the largest ethnic minority in these countries are ready to accentuate these issues in their communication with Latvians and Estonians. The authors relied on materials of two research projects, one in Latvia and one in Estonia. These research projects revealed a mixed assessment by the respondents of the values of ethnic minority identities in Latvia and Estonia, and thus the significance of inter-ethnic communication on the issues directly affecting the preservation and development of ethnocultural identities of ethnic minorities. The recognition of equality of people with different ethnic identities in various spheres of social life coexists with the recognition of different roles that collective ethnic and cultural identities of Latvians/Estonians and ethnic minorities play in the society. The current state of inter-ethnic communication in Latvia and Estonia suggests differences in the status of identities of ethnic majorities and ethnic minorities in public and political life and absense of policies to accomodate these statuses through an active interethnic diaolgue. There is a clear evidence of the collision of the proclaimed liberal principles and the existing ethnic division in Lativa and Estonia.

In common with other former Soviet republics which emerged as independent states following the di... more In common with other former Soviet republics which emerged as independent states following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine faced the most basic but profoundly important state building task: that of defining the body of citizens of the new state, and the ...

European Centre for Minority Issues, 2016

The Russian-speaking population of Estonia experienced serious problems on the labour market and ... more The Russian-speaking population of Estonia experienced serious problems on the labour market and in education in the years following the post-Soviet transition. The perception of inequality is typical among minority groups. Nowadays there are no significant disparities in terms of health conditions or access to the health care system for majority and minority groups; however, there are accumulated negative factors for the minority population, especially when we look closer at socially marginalised groups. In addition to their generally weaker socio-economic status, many Russophones face the problem of social exclusion, proven by higher rates of extreme poverty, incarceration, and homelessness, trafficking victimisation, drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. All these factors may have an adverse effect on the enjoyment by ethnic minorities of the right to health. Considering the demographic make-up of Estonia, a reduced use of the Russian language in the provision of health services has emerged as a new challenge to the national health care system.

This article sheds some light on the Estonian case law related to older age2 inequality and discr... more This article sheds some light on the Estonian case law related to older age2 inequality and discrimination. The combination of liberal social policies and the high percentage of the aged population motivated the Estonian judiciary to take a “progressive” approach in this area which could also be transferred to other jurisdictions. In the article, the peculiarities of the situation of Estonian elderly people are explained in sections I (a statistical overview) and II (political and social context). Section III provides information on Estonian anti-discrimination law. Two important court cases are presented in sections IV and V. They explain how the Estonian Supreme Court has outlawed some patterns of older age inequality and discrimination in employment using two different tests: the “arbitrary decisions’ test” and the “proportionality test”. Conclusions follow in section VI.

Research for the 2018/2019 GLOBALCIT Reports has been supported by the European University Instit... more Research for the 2018/2019 GLOBALCIT Reports has been supported by the European University Institute's Global Governance Programme and the British Academy Research Project CITMODES (co-directed by the EUI and the University of Edinburgh).

... found such a differentiation to be discriminatory in the case Arieh Hollis Waldman v. Canada.... more ... found such a differentiation to be discriminatory in the case Arieh Hollis Waldman v. Canada. ... territories (such as Daugavpils) is a necessary tool of society integration. She considered the adoption of a special law on minority languages quite possible. ...

29 сентября – 1 октября 2011 г. в Москве состоялся Меж- дународный конгресс «20 лет спустя (1991–... more 29 сентября – 1 октября 2011 г. в Москве состоялся Меж- дународный конгресс «20 лет спустя (1991–2011): реорганиза- ция пространства и идентичности». В сборник вошли статьи, написанные на основе отобранных Оргкомитетом лучших докладов. Статьи публикуются на языках оригинала (русском или английском) и снабжены резюме на двух языках.

Region: Regional Studies of Russia, Eastern Europe, and Central Asia

ECMI - European Centre for Minority Issues, 2003

Социологические исследования, 2019

The article shows the nature of inter-ethnic communication in modern Latvia and Estonia in the ar... more The article shows the nature of inter-ethnic communication in modern Latvia and Estonia in the areas related to the implementation of identity of ethnic minorities. For the authors it was important to determine whether ethnic majorities (Latvians in Latvia and Estonians in Estonia) are ready to discuss the related issues. It was also important to realise whether Russians as the largest ethnic minority in these countries are ready to accentuate these issues in their communication with Latvians and Estonians. The authors relied on materials of two research projects, one in Latvia and one in Estonia. These research projects revealed a mixed assessment by the respondents of the values of ethnic minority identities in Latvia and Estonia, and thus the significance of inter-ethnic communication on the issues directly affecting the preservation and development of ethnocultural identities of ethnic minorities. The recognition of equality of people with different ethnic identities in various spheres of social life coexists with the recognition of different roles that collective ethnic and cultural identities of Latvians/Estonians and ethnic minorities play in the society. The current state of inter-ethnic communication in Latvia and Estonia suggests differences in the status of identities of ethnic majorities and ethnic minorities in public and political life and absense of policies to accomodate these statuses through an active interethnic diaolgue. There is a clear evidence of the collision of the proclaimed liberal principles and the existing ethnic division in Lativa and Estonia.

In common with other former Soviet republics which emerged as independent states following the di... more In common with other former Soviet republics which emerged as independent states following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, Ukraine faced the most basic but profoundly important state building task: that of defining the body of citizens of the new state, and the ...

European Centre for Minority Issues, 2016

The Russian-speaking population of Estonia experienced serious problems on the labour market and ... more The Russian-speaking population of Estonia experienced serious problems on the labour market and in education in the years following the post-Soviet transition. The perception of inequality is typical among minority groups. Nowadays there are no significant disparities in terms of health conditions or access to the health care system for majority and minority groups; however, there are accumulated negative factors for the minority population, especially when we look closer at socially marginalised groups. In addition to their generally weaker socio-economic status, many Russophones face the problem of social exclusion, proven by higher rates of extreme poverty, incarceration, and homelessness, trafficking victimisation, drug abuse and HIV/AIDS. All these factors may have an adverse effect on the enjoyment by ethnic minorities of the right to health. Considering the demographic make-up of Estonia, a reduced use of the Russian language in the provision of health services has emerged as a new challenge to the national health care system.

This article sheds some light on the Estonian case law related to older age2 inequality and discr... more This article sheds some light on the Estonian case law related to older age2 inequality and discrimination. The combination of liberal social policies and the high percentage of the aged population motivated the Estonian judiciary to take a “progressive” approach in this area which could also be transferred to other jurisdictions. In the article, the peculiarities of the situation of Estonian elderly people are explained in sections I (a statistical overview) and II (political and social context). Section III provides information on Estonian anti-discrimination law. Two important court cases are presented in sections IV and V. They explain how the Estonian Supreme Court has outlawed some patterns of older age inequality and discrimination in employment using two different tests: the “arbitrary decisions’ test” and the “proportionality test”. Conclusions follow in section VI.

Research for the 2018/2019 GLOBALCIT Reports has been supported by the European University Instit... more Research for the 2018/2019 GLOBALCIT Reports has been supported by the European University Institute's Global Governance Programme and the British Academy Research Project CITMODES (co-directed by the EUI and the University of Edinburgh).

... found such a differentiation to be discriminatory in the case Arieh Hollis Waldman v. Canada.... more ... found such a differentiation to be discriminatory in the case Arieh Hollis Waldman v. Canada. ... territories (such as Daugavpils) is a necessary tool of society integration. She considered the adoption of a special law on minority languages quite possible. ...