Tago de la Gepatra Lingvo
Brian Barker <[email protected]>
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Pardonon sed mi forgesis mencii ke Esperanto Lobby per [email protected] sendis la suban tekston al 650 britaj parlamentanoj (t.e. en Westminster) Brian Barker Lang House, Ward Road LONDON N19 5ED http://www.esperantolobby.net Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:49:40 +0000 Subject: International Language Day From: [email protected] To: [email protected] International Mother Language Day. International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism. It was first announced by UNESCO on 17 November 1999. Its observance was also formally recognized by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution establishing 2008 as the International Year of Languages. See http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFp2tdKS2yU The Esperanto movement is using its official position at the United Nations to defend the position of minority languages worldwide. Confirmation here http://www.linguistic-rights.org/sonoj/3a_Forumo_pri_Minoritatoj_UN_Ghenevo_alparolo_de_UEA_14_15_dec_2010.mp3 The cultural value of Esperanto is also recognised by UNESCO