World Day of Romani Language
World Day of Romani Language promotes Romani language, culture and education. It is celebrated annually on 5 November, since 2009.[1] Croatian Parliament officially recognized it in 2012[2] and UNESCO proclaimed 5 November the World Day of Romani Language in 2015.[3][4] As of 2018, 16 Council of Europe member states recognize Romani language as a minority language under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.[5]
Origin
On 5 November 2008 in
In 2009 during the World Symposium for Standardization and Codification of Romani Language which took place from 3 to 5 of November 2009 in Zagreb, Croatia, International Romani Union and Croatian Association for Education of Roma People "Kali Sara" issued a declaration asking for recognition of 5 November as the World Day of the Romani Language in all countries where Roma people live. This occasion also marked the first official celebration of this date.[6][7]
International Acceptance
Croatian Parliament unanimously (122 votes for) accepted the request of its members to support the international initiative for marking the 5 November World Day of Romani Language at the session held on 25 May 2012,[2] becoming the first parliament in the world to do so[3] and inviting other national parliaments, international institutions and organizations, as well as all the people of good will in the world to join the initiative.
At the request of Republic of Croatia, UNESCO proclaimed 5 November the World Day of Romani Language in 2015.[3]
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References
- ^ "Croatian Post To Mark World Romani Language Day With Stamp | Croatia Week". Croatia Week | Croatian news portal in English. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ a b "Prijedlog zaključka o potpori međunarodnoj inicijativi o ustanovljenju 5. studenoga Svjetskim danom romskoga jezika - predlagatelji svi klubovi zastupnika u Hrvatskom saboru". Hrvatski sabor (in Croatian). 27 April 2012. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ a b c "Proclamation of 5 November as: World Day of Romani Language". unesdoc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "5 November: International Day of Romani Language". ECML/CELV. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
- ^ "World Day of Romani Language". Council of Europe. Retrieved 2021-04-08.
- OCLC 927515973.
- ^ "Croatian Post To Mark World Romani Language Day With Stamp | Croatia Week". Croatia Week | Croatian news portal in English. 2012-11-02. Retrieved 2021-04-19.
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