International Year of Languages
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The International Year of Languages was a 2008 United Nations initiative led by UNESCO to promote linguistic diversity, multilingual education, and the preservation of endangered languages worldwide.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| International Year of Languages canonical | 1 |
Statements (42)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO initiative
ⓘ
United Nations observance ⓘ international year ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
preserve endangered languages
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promote linguistic diversity ⓘ promote multilingual education ⓘ raise awareness of language issues ⓘ |
| contributesTo |
Sustainable development through language policies
ⓘ
cultural heritage preservation ⓘ education for all ⓘ |
| coordinatedBy | UNESCO Secretariat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Nations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| encourages |
language policy development
ⓘ
support for minority languages ⓘ use of mother tongues in education ⓘ |
| endDate | 2008-12-31 ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
endangered languages
ⓘ
linguistic diversity ⓘ multilingualism ⓘ |
| hasGlobalScope | true ⓘ |
| hasOutcome |
increased awareness of language endangerment
ⓘ
promotion of multilingual education policies ⓘ strengthened advocacy for linguistic rights ⓘ |
| hasTheme | languages matter ⓘ |
| hasYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| involves |
academic institutions
ⓘ
civil society ⓘ governments ⓘ non-governmental organizations ⓘ |
| isPartOf |
UNESCO programmes
ⓘ
United Nations initiatives NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | UN official languages ⓘ |
| ledBy | UNESCO NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| organizedBy | UNESCO Member States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedes | International Mother Language Day observances after 2008 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| proclaimedBy | United Nations General Assembly NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| promotes |
cultural diversity
ⓘ
intercultural dialogue ⓘ language rights ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
protection of intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| startDate | 2008-01-01 ⓘ |
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