The Importance of Linguistic Rights for Speakers of Lesser Used Languages

THERE HAS BEEN A RISING AWARENESS IN RECENT YEARS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LINGUISTIC RIGHTS IN THE OVERALL CONTEXT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. TO SUPPRESS OR DELIBERATELY RESTRICT THE USE OF A PEOPLE'S LANGUAGE IS TO ATTACK THEIR DIGNITY IN A MOST PROFOUND MANNER AND TO INFRINGE THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS. TO ATTACK...

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Published in:International journal on minority and group rights 1999, Vol.6 (3), p.289-298
Main Author: RIAGAIN, D O
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American minorities
Communication
Countries
CULTURAL PATTERNS
Culture
Ethnolinguistics
European Council
European Parliament
Human rights
HUMAN RIGHTS, DECLARATIONS OF HUMAN RIGHTS, AND HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSIONS (OFFICIAL ORGANIZATIONS)
Language
Language minorities
Language rights
LANGUAGE, LANGUAGES, LINGUISTICS
Minorities
State
Treaties
UNESCO
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description THERE HAS BEEN A RISING AWARENESS IN RECENT YEARS OF THE IMPORTANCE OF LINGUISTIC RIGHTS IN THE OVERALL CONTEXT OF HUMAN RIGHTS. TO SUPPRESS OR DELIBERATELY RESTRICT THE USE OF A PEOPLE'S LANGUAGE IS TO ATTACK THEIR DIGNITY IN A MOST PROFOUND MANNER AND TO INFRINGE THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS. TO ATTACK A PEOPLE'S LANGUAGE OR CULTURE CAN OFTEN BE MORE HURTFUL, MORE DAMAGING, THAN TO DISPLACE THEM FROM THEIR ANCESTRAL HOMELANDS OR TO MARGINALIZE THEM ECONOMICALLY. IT WILL ULTIMATELY LEAD TO A BREAKDOWN OF THEIR SOCIAL STRUCTURES.
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Communication
Countries
CULTURAL PATTERNS
Culture
Ethnolinguistics
European Council
European Parliament
Human rights
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Language
Language minorities
Language rights
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Minorities
State
Treaties
UNESCO
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