ABP

- Rapport -

PARIS: MIXED MESSAGE FROM FRENCH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON MINORITY LANGUAGES

The status of the Breton language took an unusual turn last Thursday (22nd May), as a proposed amendment to the French Constitution was voted for by the French National Assembly

Par Cathal Ó Luain pour Celtic League le 27/05/08 10:20

The status of the Breton language took an unusual turn last Thursday (22nd May), as a proposed amendment to the French Constitution was voted for by the French National Assembly in Paris.

The amendment states that the 'regional' languages of France are part of the heritage of France, but the new amendment will only apply to Article 1 of the Constitution and not the much disputed Article 2, which states that the language of France is French. The amendment has therefore received only a lukewarm response by Breton nationalist parties like the Union D?mocratique Bretonne, because of its restricted nature.

Also campaigners are asking why, earlier this month, Members of the National Assembly rejected recognition of the 'regional' languages of France, only to seemingly change their mind with this latest amendment. The new amendment still needs to be ratified by the French Senate, which seems likely, but whether this new amendment will change anything in real terms remains to be seen.

Some, like 2007 French Presidential Candidate Francois Bayrou, see the amendment as an important step towards the ratification by France of the European Charter for Regional or Minority languages, but most, understandably, remain highly sceptical.

See related articles in Celtic News at:

(voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site) (voir le site)

J B Moffatt Director of Information Celtic League

26/05/08

Voir aussi :

Dan Ar Braz dévoile son parcours dans «Chemins bleus» par ChatGPT le 21/11/2024
Conférence d'histoire à Vannes sur la formation de l'identité bretonne par Olivier Caillebot et Jean-Jacques Monnier par Jean-Jacques Monnier le 20/11/2024
Ti ar Gouren doit pouvoir maintenir ses activités à Berrien par KG le 21/11/2024
Apprenez à jouer en breton au jeu de société le + vendu en France ! par BREZHOWEB le 20/11/2024
Abandon du projet du Quinquis : consternation par UDB le 19/11/2024
EXPOSITION JOHANNE GICQUEL QUIMPER par le 19/11/2024
Emmanuel Macron : « Les langues régionales sont un instrument de division » par ChatGPT le 19/11/2024
Rencontre avec Marie-Hélène Prouteau à Douarnenez par Spered Gouez / L'esprit sauvage le 19/11/2024

The Celtic League has branches in the six Celtic Countries. It works to promote cooperation between these countries and campaigns on a broad range of political, cultural and environmental matters. It highlights human rights abuse, monitors all military activity and focuses on socio-economic issues. TEL (UK) 01624 877918 MOBILE (UK)07624 491609 (voir le site)

[ See all articles from Celtic League]

Vos 0 commentaires

Commenter :

Put your name here

ABP

Agir

Nous suivre