<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper explores some recent changes in the structure of Bulgarian society and the corresponding challenges, related to human rights and security in general and in relation to different societal segments. Specifically, lately Bulgaria has been becoming a more and more multicultural country. Due to demographic, economic and other reasons, the number of ethnic Bulgarians is continuously decreasing. Reciprocally, the number of Roma population is increasing. Moreover, Bulgaria is a country recently flooded by refugees and illegal immigrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Arab world, etc. Different religious groups, sometimes imported, started pretending more rights and space in Bulgarian realm. The paper pays attention to the evolution of the attitude of Bulgarian citizens with regard to the protection of their human rights and the rights of the others. The sensitive issue of security and safety at the current stage of development is discussed. This study also presents the results from an inquiry of a specialized audience - law students. Their attitude towards the mentioned problems of the day is explored. Respondents' suggestions for more efficient, non-traditional tools for resolving the “hot” issues and securing safety are offered.</p></abstract>

This paper explores some recent changes in the structure of Bulgarian society and the corresponding challenges, related to human rights and security in general and in relation to different societal segments. Specifically, lately Bulgaria has been becoming a more and more multicultural country. Due to demographic, economic and other reasons, the number of ethnic Bulgarians is continuously decreasing. Reciprocally, the number of Roma population is increasing. Moreover, Bulgaria is a country recently flooded by refugees and illegal immigrants from Syria, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Arab world, etc. Different religious groups, sometimes imported, started pretending more rights and space in Bulgarian realm. The paper pays attention to the evolution of the attitude of Bulgarian citizens with regard to the protection of their human rights and the rights of the others. The sensitive issue of security and safety at the current stage of development is discussed. This study also presents the results from an inquiry of a specialized audience - law students. Their attitude towards the mentioned problems of the day is explored. Respondents' suggestions for more efficient, non-traditional tools for resolving the “hot” issues and securing safety are offered.

Security and Human Rights: Contradictory or Reconcilable Paradigms? State of Affairs in Bulgaria

South-West University “Neofit Rilski”, Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria

International conference KNOWLEDGE-BASED ORGANIZATION

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This paper explores some recent changes in the structure of Bulgarian society and the corresponding challenges, related to human rights and security in general...

Security and Human Rights: Contradictory or Reconcilable Paradigms? State of Affairs in Bulgaria

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 309 - 314

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0053

Keywords
human rights, security, safety, refugees, minorities

© 2015 Dobrinka Chankova et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Security and Human Rights: Contradictory or Reconcilable Paradigms? State of Affairs in Bulgaria

Published Online: Jul 27, 2016

Page range: 309 - 314

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/kbo-2016-0053

Keywordshuman rights, security, safety, refugees, minorities

© 2015 Dobrinka Chankova et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
human rights, security, safety, refugees, minorities