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The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages - A critical commentary (2006) Author: Jean-Marie Woehrling Format:16 x 24 cm Pages 301 The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages of the Council of Europe is the only European legal instrument specifically designed to protect and promote regional or minority languages, making it the legal reference framework for Europe. Through the efforts of its committee of independent experts and of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, it has become over the years a living instrument with considerable practical implications. This critical commentary on the charter by Jean-Marie Woehrling, one of Europe's leading experts on regional or minority languages, meets an increasingly perceived need for a detailed and thorough analysis, explaining the real effect of the charter's provisions. The article-by-article commentary - the first of its kind on the charter - is aimed at a whole host of target audiences, including regional or minority language experts, public authorities, organisations and associations, while not Price: $ 29.00 ISBN # 92-871-5572-0 / 978-92-871-5572-6 More details...

International Conference on the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (Regional or Minority Languages No. 1) Price: $ 15.00 ISBN # 92-871-3775-7 / 978-92-871-3775-3 More details...

Implementation of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages (rtegional or minority Languages No. 2) Price: $ 21.00 ISBN # 92-871-4077-4 / 978-92-871-4077-7 More details...

From theory to practice: the European Charter for regional or minority languages - Noordwijkerhout, November 2001 (Regional or minority languages No. 3) Price: $ 18.00 ISBN # 92-871-5044-3 / 978-92-871-5044-8 More details...

From theory to practice: the European Charter for regional or minority languages - Russian version (Regional or minority languages No. 3) Price: $ 18.00 ISBN # 92-871-5045-1 / 978-92-871-5045-5 More details...

The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages and the French Dilemna: Diversity V. Unicity - Which language(s) for the Republic ? (Regional or Minority languages No. 4) Council of Europe publication(2004) Format:16 x 24 xm No. of pages:144 In France, the interruption of the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages ratification process following a decision by the Constitutional Council gave rise to a heated debate. Should regional languages in France be afforded protection? Is there a danger that promoting regional languages could encourage the assertion of regional identities to such an extent that the cohesiveness of the national community were at risk? Do measures to protect regional or minority languages represent a real danger to a country's official language? Can regional or minority languages be effectively protected just by putting the principles of the charter into practice without going though the ratification process? How should France's position be understood in the light of the growing number of ratifications, including by the majority of the current members of the European Union. This Colloquy sought to provide answers to the above Price: $ 23.00 ISBN # 92-871-5214-4 / 978-92-871-5214-5 More details...