UN French Language Day
| UN French Language Day Journée de la langue française | |
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UN French Language Day (
observed annually on 20 March.[1]
The event was established by UN's Department of Public Information in 2010 "to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal use of all six official languages throughout the Organization".[2]
For the
La Francophonie",[3]
a group whose members share a common tongue, as well as the humanist values promoted by the French language.[3]
Other dates were selected for the celebration of the UN's other five official languages.
See also
- International Mother Language Day
- International observance
- Official languages of the United Nations
References
- ^ UN launches new initiative to promote multilingualism. United Nations News Centre, 19 February 2010. Consulted on 2017-03-17
- ^ Department of Public Information to Launch ‘Language Days at the United Nations’ United Nations Department of Public Information, 19 February 2010
- ^ a b First-ever French language day celebrated at UN. United Nations News Centre, 19 March 2010. Consulted on 2017-03-17.
External links
- UN French Language Day – Official Site (French)