Speaking of Rights:Indigenous Linguistic Rights in the Arctic
This paper discusses and compares the evolution of language policies, laws and rights for indigenous peoples and minorities living in six of the eight Arctic states. It focuses on language rights of indigenous peoples living in the European Arctic (Norway, Sweden, and Finland), in the American Arcti...
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ftulaplandcdispu:oai:lacris.ulapland.fi:publications/9c856c61-c8ae-4cac-af2f-ed19133fec37 2024-06-02T07:59:39+00:00 Speaking of Rights:Indigenous Linguistic Rights in the Arctic Chuffart, Romain 2018-12-08 https://research.ulapland.fi/fi/publications/9c856c61-c8ae-4cac-af2f-ed19133fec37 https://doi.org/10.1163/22116427_009010002 https://brill.com/view/journals/yplo/9/1/article-p1_2.xml?fbclid=IwAR0SQcPAiFLNEWMz1Pz7iU2WVW7ldf19bkjOO1iH_KBiw17ib9mCZCIY4zQ eng eng https://research.ulapland.fi/fi/publications/9c856c61-c8ae-4cac-af2f-ed19133fec37 info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess Chuffart , R 2018 , ' Speaking of Rights : Indigenous Linguistic Rights in the Arctic ' , The yearbook of polar law , vol. 9 , pp. 4-23 . https://doi.org/10.1163/22116427_009010002 Linguistic rights indigenous rights linguistic accommodations /dk/atira/pure/person/fieldofscience2010/5/13 name=Law article 2018 ftulaplandcdispu https://doi.org/10.1163/22116427_009010002 2024-05-06T01:07:42Z This paper discusses and compares the evolution of language policies, laws and rights for indigenous peoples and minorities living in six of the eight Arctic states. It focuses on language rights of indigenous peoples living in the European Arctic (Norway, Sweden, and Finland), in the American Arctic (Alaska) and in the Canadian Arctic (Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon). This paper also focuses on linguistic rights in Greenland. The aim of this study is to add to the discussion about how the use of indigenous languages in the public sphere (education, the judicial system, and interactions with the government) helps indigenous- language speakers who live in the Arctic to preserve their ways of life and their cultural identities. This paper posits that asymmetrical management is key to fulfilling indigenous linguistic rights. Devolution of language planning and policy implementation to the relevant local authorities often makes sense from a state viewpoint and, although it is not enough, it can be beneficial to indigenous speakers. Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Arctic Greenland Northwest Territories Nunavut Yearbook of Polar Law Alaska Yukon LaCRIS - University of Lapland Current Research System Arctic Nunavut Yukon Northwest Territories Greenland Norway The Yearbook of Polar Law Online 9 1 1 23 |
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This paper discusses and compares the evolution of language policies, laws and rights for indigenous peoples and minorities living in six of the eight Arctic states. It focuses on language rights of indigenous peoples living in the European Arctic (Norway, Sweden, and Finland), in the American Arctic (Alaska) and in the Canadian Arctic (Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon). This paper also focuses on linguistic rights in Greenland. The aim of this study is to add to the discussion about how the use of indigenous languages in the public sphere (education, the judicial system, and interactions with the government) helps indigenous- language speakers who live in the Arctic to preserve their ways of life and their cultural identities. This paper posits that asymmetrical management is key to fulfilling indigenous linguistic rights. Devolution of language planning and policy implementation to the relevant local authorities often makes sense from a state viewpoint and, although it is not enough, it can be beneficial to indigenous speakers. |
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