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This dissertation was written as part of the MA in Black Sea Cultural Studies at the International Hellenic University. The aim of the research is to provide an overview over the problematic or even absent in some cases representation of the post–Soviet ethnicities that exist as minorities within the newly established states in the Black Sea region. To serve that purpose the origins and the current predicaments that those people are faced with shall be presented and possible solutions shall be suggested. The Crimean Tatars who live in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea within Ukraine will be the case study for this research. More specifically, the essay will start with an informative introduction that contextualizes the issue of representation into a broader framework. In addition, definitions, important data and a brief historical review will display the necessary background information. Special attention will be paid to the norm of self determination and the fundamental human, civil and political rights. In this research the representation of the Crimean Tatars is going to be examined by unfolding the level at which the fundamental human, cultural, civil and social rights are currently enjoyed by the Crimean Tatars. The main part of the research will be divided in several, more analytical sections. The first chapter will present the historical background and important data concerning the Crimean Tatars. This part will include the ethnic origin as well as the historical effect that certain policies had. The second part of the first Chapter will present the problematic relationship with the host-state in accordance to the nationalist mobilization. Within this framework, the unsettled issues will be presented. Moving on to the contemporary era, the second Chapter will present the framework of the events of the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation and will unfold analytically certain cases of violations of the rights of the Crimean Tatar community during 2014. In the third Chapter the role of international law and international organizations will be stressed for being one of the focal points through which representation can be realized. This chapter will shortly present the international binding organizations, NGO’s and other fora that concern both the Crimean Tatars per se and the wider realization of he rights that ensure representation. Moreover, the role of International Courts will be underlined. The last but not least part will include conclusions, remarks and an attempt of theorizing the data into a broader perspective.