The Ladins and their history of legal resilience
José Rafael Gómez Biamón
The Ladins of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol are an ethnic minority with ancient history, located in the Dolomites Mountains, a place associated extreme beauty and rugged land. Under Italian Constitution, have acquired several legal rights connected their language history.Ladins history dating to Roman Empire. Located strategic place, Alpine valleys mountain paths that connect Peninsula Central Europe, Germanic tribes after end Empire invaded established themselves zone, enforcing customs laws. Those so-called “barbaric laws” together Carolingian Ecclesiastical law gave birth particular system during Middle Ages.Afterward, became part Holy Empire, later, House Habsburg. During aftermath World War I, Italy obtained region from Austrian-Hungarian peace treaty Saint Germain-en-Laye 1919.The experience started soon I publications taking task understanding origins its people. Ever since, interest has not ceased. In 1998 Constitutional Court recognized Ladin people right be represented regional institutions, answering historical social reality Alto Adige/Südtirol.Consequently, resilience gives testimony long peaceful victories for rights, language, context judicial procedures, political participation, legislation.In comparison, living other regions like Veneto Friuli Venezia Giulia reached same level autonomy privileges as those Adige/Südtirol.
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