Supporting the Vitality
of Canada's Minority
Language Communities.

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The International Observatory on Language Rights

The International Observatory on Language Rights aims, on the one hand, to promote the vitality of minority language communities in Canada by urging these communities to take part in the development of their rights and, on the other hand, to acquaint other countries with the Canadian experience by sharing with them how Canada has dealt with its official languages problems. Conversely, the Observatory hopes to help Canadians gain better insight into the linguistic situation in other countries, thereby providing an opportunity to learn from their experience, and offering different problem-solving avenues.

A growing chorus of voices is calling for Jamaican Patwa to be formally recognized in the country’s future constitution.

See :
UWI senior lecturer calls for Jamaican Patwa to be enshrined in new constitution - Jamaica Observer                  

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Each year, the Observatory participates in or organizes numerous conferences. Find out more about these events and what is involved!
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