2008, International Year Of Languages

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2008, International Year of Languages
URL: http://portal.unesco.org/culture/admin/ev.php?URL_ID=35344&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201

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Website for this 2008 United Nations program "to promote and protect all languages, particularly endangered languages, in all individual and collective contexts." The site provides a list of programs arranged by theme (such as the endangered languages of Hawrami Kurdish and Bakthiari from Iran and intercultural dialog) or by geographical outreach. Also includes articles from a UNESCO publication and related material.  From the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Annotation copyright LII.ORG

Indigenous Languages: Expert Group Report

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The report of the International expert group meeting on indigenous languages has been issued (E/C.19/2008/3). The report summarizes discussions and makes recommendations to states, organizations of the UN system, and to indigenous peoples. Learn more from the website of the 

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