International Journal on Multicultural Societies / Vol. 3, No. 2, 2001

http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0013/001387/138776e.pdf

This issue focusses on the governance of linguistic diversity. In fact, language has been one of the most pertinent factors contributing to the cultural diversity of societies throughout the world. Linguistic diversity constitutes a particularly prominent policy-challenge for democratic politics, since traditional notions of democracy have often presumed the existence of a linguistically homogenized demos as epitomized in the classical model of the nation-state. This issue analyzes linguistic rights from a comparative perspective.It emphasizes the similarity of problems faced by governments in adopting linguistic legislation in different regions; at the same time, it highlights specific historical conditions leading to regional differences in the governments' regulation of language use.

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European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages / Council of Europe

http://www.coe.int/minlang

The full text of the ECRML, as well as periodical reports of the states and many other useful resources can be found here.

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European Minority Languages / Sabhal Mor Ostaig

http://www.smo.uhi.ac.uk/saoghal/mion-chanain/Failte_en.html

Links to information on minority languages in many countries of Europe can be found here.

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DiversCite Langues / Tele-universite / Universite du Quebec

http://www.teluq.uquebec.ca/diverscite/

This web site in French is an electronic magazine and interdisciplinary forum to promote discussion on the dynamics of languages. The aim is to increase interest in the interrelations between linguistic phenomena and sociocultural phenomena. Diversity, pluralism, and the complementarity of linguistic situations in the context of the globalisation of societal change are of particular interest here. Interesting links are also included.

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Nordfriisk Instituut

http://www.nordfriiskinstituut.de/

This website is in German, with background information in English. The useful Emigrant Archive is in German and in English. Founded in 1965, this is the central academic institute in North Frisia. It is dedicated to the maintenance, promotion and research of the Frisian language, history and culture.

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Terralingua

http://www.terralingua.org

Terrlalingua aims to support the perpetuation and continued development of the world's linguistic diversity and to explore the connections between linguistic, cultural and biological diversity. An extensive bibliography on multilingualism and linguistic human rights, compiled by Tove Skutnabb-Kangas can be found here, as well as a links list.

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The IstroRomanians in Croatia

http://www.istro-romanian.net

This website dedicated to Europe's smallest linguistic group, the IstroRomanians of Istria, Croatia includes a history of the comunity, news, culture page and much more.

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The Digital Region Friesland

http://www.drf.nl/business/home.htm

Information on language, people and history of Westfriesland can be found here.

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UNESCO Red Book on Endangered Languages: Europe / Tapani Salminen / (1993-1999)

http://www.helsinki.fi/~tasalmin/europe_index.html

According to experts, languages are today being murdered at a rate faster than ever before in human history. The media and the educational systems are the most important direct agents of language murder today. Indirect culprits are the global economic and political systems.

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Sorben.org

http://www.sorben.org

This site is in German. Information on the history, culture, and political representation of the Sorbs can be found here, as well as pictures of actual events.

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