Tag #Language Rights

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Scotland to Strengthen Gaelic Medium Education Rights

Scottish Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes announced new legislation that would strengthen parents' rights to request Gaelic medium education (GME) in their local area, allowing the government to request viability assessments from local authorities if GME is not provided; the Scottish Languages Bill...

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Catalan Bilingualism Groups to Challenge Language Pact in Court

Catalan pro-bilingualism groups will challenge the "Pacte Nacional per la Llengua," a €-million-euro plan to promote Catalan in public and private sectors, arguing it infringes on linguistic freedom and uses institutional coercion.

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Spain Seeks EU Recognition of Catalan, Basque, and Galician Languages

Spain is pushing for the official recognition of Catalan, Basque, and Galician in the European Union, a crucial element of a deal with Junts per Catalunya to ensure governmental stability. A potential vote is scheduled for May 27th in the General Affairs Council, but the outcome remains uncertain du...

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Catalan Separatists Threaten to Block Language Pact Over Spanish in Schools

Catalan separatist parties are pressuring the region's Socialist president to defy a potential Constitutional Court ruling that would mandate 25% Spanish instruction in schools, risking a conflict over language policy and regional autonomy.

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Turkish Language's Role in Turkey's Constitutional Debate

President Erdoğan's advisor Mehmet Uçum defended the constitution's article establishing Turkish as Turkey's language, emphasizing its unifying role for all Turkish citizens, while acknowledging and defending rights for other languages spoken in Turkey, amid ongoing debate over a new constitution.

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French Court Bans Corsican in Assembly, Sparking Legal Battle

A French court ruled that the use of Corsican in the Corsican Assembly is unconstitutional, invalidating the Assembly's bilingual regulations and prompting an appeal to higher courts and international bodies.

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Basque Court Rules Public Employment Offer Discriminatory

The Basque Country's High Court of Justice ruled that a public employment offer for cleaning staff in Gipuzkoa's public shelters discriminated against applicants by requiring a basic level of Basque, impacting their right to equal opportunity, although the OPE results remained unchanged.

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İHD Demands Kurdish Language Rights and Mother-Tongue Education in Turkey

The İHD, in a statement marking "Kurdish Language Day" on May 15th, called for official recognition of Kurdish and constitutional guarantees for mother-tongue education, criticizing the insufficient number of Kurdish teachers appointed (6 out of 15,000 in 2025) and referencing historical suppression...

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Catalan Government Unveils Language Plan

The Catalan government, ERC, and comunes signed the "Pacte Nacional per la Llengua", a plan to expand Catalan use in public and private sectors, including workplaces and state administration, with a 255 million euro budget for its first year.

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Trump Declares English Official Language, Sparking Concerns Over Access to Public Services

President Trump declared English the official language of the U.S., potentially limiting access to public services for the 67.8 million people who speak another language at home, sparking criticism from immigrant rights groups and Democrats who deem it an exclusionary policy.

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Belfast Police Probe Anti-Irish Language Leaflets

On December 9th, 2024, anti-Irish language leaflets were distributed outside an Irish language class in Belfast, prompting a police investigation into a hate incident and raising concerns about intimidation and cultural tensions.

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