This volume provides an in-depth analysis of the provisions of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in light of the monitoring work done by the Committee of Experts since 2001.

An article-by-article commentary by legal experts examines the meaning and implications of the provisions of the Charter and studies best practice and shortcomings in its implementation by states parties.

 

The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages protects and promotes traditionally used regional or minority languages in Europe.

 

 

Shaping language rights : commentary on the European Charter for Regional of Minority Languages in light of the Committee of Experts'evaluation / Alba Nogeira López. Eduardo J.Ruiz Vieytez and Iňigo Urrutia Libarona – Strasbourg : Council of Europe Publishing, 2012. – isbn 9789287172167.

List of contributors (in alphabetical order)

Foreword

Preface

Introduction

Part I - General provisions

Article 1. Definitions

Article 1c. Non-territorial languages

Article 2. Undertakings and Article 3. Practical arrangements

Article 4. Existing regimes of protection

Article 6. Information

Part II - Objectives and principles

Article 7. Objectives and principles

Part III - Measures to promote the use of regional or minority languages in public life

Article 8.1. Education (I)

Article 8.2. Education (II)

Article 9. Judicial authorities

Article 10. Administrative authorities and public services

Article 11. Media

Article 12. Cultural activities and facilities

Article 13. Economic and social life

Article 14. Transfrontier exchanges

Part IV - Application of the Charter

Articles 15 to 17. Application of the Charter

Part V - Final provisions

Articles 18 to 23. Final provisions

European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages 

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Collaborative community approach to migrant education

 

Involving parents in plurilingual and intercultural education

 

 

Cortier, Claude, Cavalli, Marisa et al., Langues régionales/minoritaires dans l’éducation bi-/plurilingue – Langues d’ici, langues d’ailleurs, 2013 (in French only)

 

Boeckmann, Klaus-Börge et al., Promoting plurilingualism: Majority language in multilingual settings, 2011

Mehrsprachigkeit fördern – Die Mehrheitssprache im vielsprachigen Umfeld, 2011

Publication flyer 

 

Candelier, Michel et al., CARAP – FREPA – A framework of reference for pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures, 2012

Le CARAP – Un cadre de référence pour les approches plurielles des langues et des cultures, 2012

CARAP – REPA – Ein Referenzrahmen für Plurale Ansätze zu Sprachen und Kulturen, zu erscheinen 2013

Database "CARAP-FREPA – Online teaching materials" offers teaching activities which fall within the scope of pluralistic approaches to languages and cultures

 

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