Vocabulary List

Level: STANAG SLP 3

Minority Issues

Minority (menšina) – A smaller subgroup within a population.

Majority (většina) – The larger part of a population.

Discrimination (diskriminace) – Unfair treatment based on group membership.

Equality (rovnost) – State of being treated the same.

Assimilation (asimilace) – Pressure to give up one’s culture.

Integration (integrace) – Becoming part of a broader society.

Marginalization (marginalizace) – Under‑representation or exclusion.

Representation (reprezentace) – Number or share of a group.

Segregation (segregace) – Social division by group.

Ethnicity (etnicita) – Shared cultural background.

Migration

Migration (migrace) – Movement from one country to another.

Refugee (uprchlík) – A person forced to flee home.

Immigrant (přistěhovalec) – A person moving to live in another country.

Asylum seeker (žadatel o azyl) – Someone who seeks asylum.

Residence permit (povolení k pobytu) – Legal permission to live in a country.

Visa (vízum) – Official document to travel.

Remittance (remitence) – Payment sent home by migrants.

Diaspora (diaspora) – Community living abroad.

Border control (hraniční kontrola) – Control at country borders.

Deportation (vyhoštění) – Forced return to country of origin.

Human Rights

Human rights (lidská práva) – Basic rights inherent to all humans.

Freedom of expression (svoboda projevu) – Freedom to speak one’s mind.

Right to education (právo na vzdělání) – Right to education.

Prohibition of torture (zákaz mučení) – Protection against torture.

Universal Declaration (Všeobecná deklarace) – UN’s declaration on rights.

Civil liberties (občanské svobody) – Rights guaranteeing free civic life.

Rights violation (porušení práv) – Violation of fundamental rights.

Enforcement (prosazování práv) – Ensuring compliance with rights.

Convention (úmluva) – International agreement on rights.

Breach (porušení úmluvy) – Breach of an international treaty.

Multiculturalism

Multiculturalism (multikulturalismus) – Coexistence of diverse cultures.

Diversity (rozmanitost) – Variety of cultural backgrounds.

Intercultural dialogue (mezikulturní dialog) – Respectful exchange between cultures.

Tolerance (tolerance) – Respect for different practices.

Cultural exchange (kulturní výměna) – Exchange of traditions and ideas.

Cultural identity (kulturní identita) – Maintaining one’s cultural identity.

Coexistence (soužití) – Living peacefully together.

Heritage (dědictví) – Heritage passed through generations.

Interculturalism (interkulturalita) – Understanding across cultures.

Pluralism (pluralismus) – Respect for different ways of life.

Anti‑Discrimination & Inclusion

Discrimination (diskriminace) – Unfair bias against someone.

Racism (rasismus) – Prejudice based on ethnicity.

Xenophobia (xenofobie) – Fear or hatred of foreigners.

Prejudice (předpojatost) – Preconceived opinion.

Inclusion (inkluse) – Fair treatment for all.

Equity (spravedlnost) – Fairness in access and opportunity.

Affirmative action (afirmativní akce) – Policy favoring under‑represented groups.

Hate crime (zločin z nenávisti) – Crime motivated by prejudice.

Advocacy (obhajoba) – Speaking up for marginalized groups.

Social justice (sociální spravedlnost) – Fair treatment under the law.

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