European Language Equality Network
The European Language Equality Network (ELEN) was formed after the closure of EBLUL, European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages, which had had its funding cut by the European Union. ELEN was established in 2011[1] based on the former European Bureau for Lesser Used Languages’ (EBLUL) member-state committees, Eurolang, plus many umbrella and individual language NGOs from most EU member states.
ELEN’s purpose is to represent the 50 million people, 10% of the EU’s population, who speak a regional, minority, or endangered language (RML). ELEN represents 44 regional, minority and endangered languages in 18 States, so far.
References
External links
- European Language Equality Network
- Council of Europe: Charter for Regional or Minority Languages
- Council of Europe: Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities
- United Nations: Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities