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* Dumas, Guy (2002). "Quebec Language Policy: Perceptions and Realities", in Steven Baker (ed.), ''Language Policy: Lessons from Global Models.'' (pp. 152-163). Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey: CA | * Dumas, Guy (2002). "Quebec Language Policy: Perceptions and Realities", in Steven Baker (ed.), ''Language Policy: Lessons from Global Models.'' (pp. 152-163). Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey: CA | ||
* Romaine, Suzanne (2002). [http://www.unesco.org/most/vl4n2romaine.pdf ''The Impact of Language Policy on Endangered Languages''], UNESCO (PDF) | * Romaine, Suzanne (2002). [http://www.unesco.org/most/vl4n2romaine.pdf ''The Impact of Language Policy on Endangered Languages''], UNESCO (PDF) | ||
* Burelle, André. "[http://www.mef.qc.ca/why_we_need_bill_101.htm Why we need Bill 101]", in ''The Gazette'', July 4, 2000, p. 3. | |||
* Edwards, John R. ed., (1998). ''Language in Canada'', Cambridge University Press, 504 pages ([http://books.google.ca/books?id=rgnJRCjuyKcC online excerpt]) | * Edwards, John R. ed., (1998). ''Language in Canada'', Cambridge University Press, 504 pages ([http://books.google.ca/books?id=rgnJRCjuyKcC online excerpt]) | ||
* Chevrier, Marc (February 1997). ''[[The principles and means of Québec's language policy]]'', Québec: Ministère des relations internationales, 31 pages | * Chevrier, Marc (February 1997). ''[[The principles and means of Québec's language policy]]'', Québec: Ministère des relations internationales, 31 pages | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Ramsey Clark|Clark, Ramsey]] (June 14, 1993). ''[[A legal opinion on international law, language and the future of French-speaking Canada]]'' | * [[Wikipedia:Ramsey Clark|Clark, Ramsey]] (June 14, 1993). ''[[A legal opinion on international law, language and the future of French-speaking Canada]]'' | ||
* [[Wikipedia:Gregory Baum|Gregory | * [[Wikipedia:Gregory Baum|Baum, Gregory]] (1991). "[[Ethical Reflections on Bill 101]]", in ''The Church in Quebec'', p. 134-157 ISBN 2890884872 | ||
* Bourhis, Richard Y. ed., (1984). ''Conflict and language planning in Quebec'', Clevedon, Avon, England: Multilingual Matters, 304 p. ([http://books.google.ca/books?id=dUdlsNgDuBgC online excerpt]) | * Bourhis, Richard Y. ed., (1984). ''Conflict and language planning in Quebec'', Clevedon, Avon, England: Multilingual Matters, 304 p. ([http://books.google.ca/books?id=dUdlsNgDuBgC online excerpt]) | ||
* Sylvain Neuvel. "[http://www.neuvel.net/Quebec_ling.htm Québec's Linguistic Situation]", in ''Neuvel.net'' | * Sylvain Neuvel. "[http://www.neuvel.net/Quebec_ling.htm Québec's Linguistic Situation]", in ''Neuvel.net'' | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Diversity]] - The strength of our differences | * [[Diversity]] - The strength of our differences | ||
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"By virtue of the principle of equal rights and self-determination of peoples, all peoples always have the right, in full freedom, to determine when and as they wish, their internal and external political status, without external interference, and to pursue as they wish their political, economic, social and cultural development." - 1975 Helsinki Final Act, principle VIII
The Progress of Human Rights
Human rights include both individual rights AND collective rights!
- Charter of the United Nations: Chapter 1
- Charter of the United Nations: Chapter 11
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights
- Helsinki Final Act
- Universal Declaration of Linguistic Rights
- UNESCO's MOST Programme : Linguistic Rights
- Language Constraints and Human Rights
- The Asmara Declaration on African Languages and Literatures
- Universal Declaration of the Collective Rights of Peoples
- Draft Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
- International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
- International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights
- Minority Rights Group International
- Universal realization of the right of peoples to self-determination
Enlightened opinions on Québec's language policy
Québec's language policy is a progressive legal instrument protecting the linguistic rights of ALL Quebecers: Remember that the French-speaking majority of Quebec is a real linguistic minority inside Canada while the English-speaking "minority" of Quebec is the real linguistic and national majority inside Canada.
- The influence of Quebec's language planning policy abroad, in the OQLF's Revue d'aménagement linguistique, 2002
- Dumas, Guy (2002). "Quebec Language Policy: Perceptions and Realities", in Steven Baker (ed.), Language Policy: Lessons from Global Models. (pp. 152-163). Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey: CA
- Romaine, Suzanne (2002). The Impact of Language Policy on Endangered Languages, UNESCO (PDF)
- Burelle, André. "Why we need Bill 101", in The Gazette, July 4, 2000, p. 3.
- Edwards, John R. ed., (1998). Language in Canada, Cambridge University Press, 504 pages (online excerpt)
- Chevrier, Marc (February 1997). The principles and means of Québec's language policy, Québec: Ministère des relations internationales, 31 pages
- Clark, Ramsey (June 14, 1993). A legal opinion on international law, language and the future of French-speaking Canada
- Baum, Gregory (1991). "Ethical Reflections on Bill 101", in The Church in Quebec, p. 134-157 ISBN 2890884872
- Bourhis, Richard Y. ed., (1984). Conflict and language planning in Quebec, Clevedon, Avon, England: Multilingual Matters, 304 p. (online excerpt)
- Sylvain Neuvel. "Québec's Linguistic Situation", in Neuvel.net
See also
- Diversity - The strength of our differences