International Year of Indigenous Languages

AFN National Chief Bellegarde Addresses United Nations General Assembly Urging Action on Indigenous Languages and Support for an International Decade on Indigenous Languages

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

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NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed the full United Nations (UN) General Assembly today and spoke forcefully about the need to protect, reclaim, and revitalize Indigenous languages.

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NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -Assembly of First Nations (AFN) National Chief Perry Bellegarde addressed the full United Nations (UN) General Assembly today and spoke forcefully about the need to protect, reclaim, and revitalize Indigenous languages.
The AFN is encouraged that the UN will declare an International Decade of Indigenous Languages to build on the International Year and promote, protect and revitalize Indigenous languages."
National Chief Bellegarde addressed the UN General Assembly, gathered today at UN Headquarters in New York City for the "High-level event for the closing of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages."
"The co-development and adoption of the Indigenous Languages Act in Canada shows what we can do when governments prioritize Indigenous languages and commit to working in collaboration with Indigenous peoples," said National Chief Bellegarde.

The 2019 IDN World Report Shows 20% IDN Growth

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Wednesday, November 27, 2019

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The 2019 IDN World Report findings have been published to idnworldreport.eu and will be presented today at the IGF Annual meeting in Berlin.

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The 2019 IDN World Report findings have been published to idnworldreport.eu and will be presented today at the IGF Annual meeting in Berlin.
The major findings from this year`s report are:
As of December 2018, 9 million IDNs were registered around the world, an increase of 20 % since 2017.
The data in this report include IDNs across both ccTLDs and gTLDs, both at the first and second level.
The 2019 report also includes a study highlighting the online experience of European indigenous language speakers, to mark the UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages.

International Indigenous Languages Conference Set for June in British Columbia

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Thursday, February 21, 2019

In celebration of the United Nations 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, the First Peoples Cultural Foundation (FPCF) and the First Peoples Cultural Council (FPCC), in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, will host a major international conference on Indigenous language revitalization in British Columbia this summer.

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In celebration of the United Nations 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, the First Peoples Cultural Foundation (FPCF) and the First Peoples Cultural Council (FPCC), in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, will host a major international conference on Indigenous language revitalization in British Columbia this summer.
View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190221005758/en/
The HELISET TE SL Let the Languages Live 2019 International Conference on Indigenous Languages will bring together Indigenous leaders and language experts, speakers, learners and advocates from around the globe to celebrate, honour and share expertise in Indigenous language reclamation, revitalization and maintenance and to learn about successful language projects in B.C.
The United Nations declared 2019 as the Year of Indigenous Languages as an important mechanism to raise international attention about the critical loss of Indigenous languages and the urgent need to preserve, revitalize, promote and mobilize urgent and coordinated action at the national and international levels to protect them.
read the conference announcement press release: https://www.fpcflanguageconference.com/uploads/1/2/3/3/123316897/fpcf_fp...
UNESCO International Year of Indigenous Languages, visit: en.iyil2019.org
About the First Peoples Cultural Foundation:
The First Peoples Cultural Foundation is a First Nations-led not-for-profit charitable organization that supports grassroots efforts to revitalize Indigenous arts, languages and cultures unique to British Columbia, Canada.

Government of Canada introduces historic legislation on Indigenous languages

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

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Indigenous languages are an integral part of IndigenousPeoples' cultures and identities,and of Canada'ssociety.Three out of four of the 90 different living Indigenous languages in Canada identified byUNESCO are endangered.

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Indigenous languages are an integral part of IndigenousPeoples' cultures and identities,and of Canada'ssociety.Three out of four of the 90 different living Indigenous languages in Canada identified byUNESCO are endangered.
The legislation introduced today recognizesand supports all Indigenous languages in Canadaand contains mechanisms which will:
establish measures for the provision of long-term, sustainable funding of Indigenous languages;
advance the objectives of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;
support the reclamation, revitalization, strengthening and maintenance of Indigenous languages in Canada;
support and promote the use of Indigenous languages;
work with provinces, territories, Indigenous representative organizations and Indigenous governments to create effective support for Indigenous languages in Canada through a variety of mechanisms; and,
establish an Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages.
In 2016, only 15.6% of Indigenous people could converse in an Indigenous language, compared to 17% of Indigenous people in 2011 and 21% in 2006.
In the 2017 budget, the Government of Canada invested $89.9 million over three years to preserve, promote and revitalize Indigenous languages and culture.

Minister Rodriguez and Canadian Indigenous Leaders Take Part in the Launch of the United Nations International Year of Indigenous Languages

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Friday, February 1, 2019

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Minister Rodriguez used this opportunity to address other nations and Indigenous leaders to reaffirm Canada's commitment to renew and strengthen its relationship with Indigenous Peoples.

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Minister Rodriguez used this opportunity to address other nations and Indigenous leaders to reaffirm Canada's commitment to renew and strengthen its relationship with Indigenous Peoples.
The reclamation, revitalization, strengthening and maintaining of Indigenous languages is paramount to advancing reconciliation with our Indigenous partners.
In collaboration with Indigenous partners, we are co-developing new legislation to support the reclamation, revitalization, strengthening and maintaining of Indigenous languages.
In 2016, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution proclaiming 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages.