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To: The Government of Fiji
Restoration Of Indigenous Fijian Language Spoken in Fiji Parliament
To revoke standing order 28 of the Fiji Parliament prohibiting Indigenous Fijian MPs from speaking in their native tongues in the house.
Why is this important?
Article 5 of UNDRIP states clearly that indigenous people “have the right to maintain and strengthen their distinct political, legal, economic, social and cultural institutions” which includes their languages and their names.
2019 been the International Year of Indigenous Languages is a United Nations observance in that aims to raise awareness of the consequences of the endangerment of Indigenous languages across the world, with an aim to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation.
2019 been the International Year of Indigenous Languages is a United Nations observance in that aims to raise awareness of the consequences of the endangerment of Indigenous languages across the world, with an aim to establish a link between language, development, peace, and reconciliation.
How it will be delivered
By hand delivery to the Prime Minister of Fiji