The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages

The European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages is an international agreement aimed at preserving and promoting languages spoken by smaller communities within European countries. It encourages governments to protect these languages, ensure their use in education, media, and public life, and support cultural diversity. The goal is to keep these languages alive and vital, recognizing their importance to cultural heritage and identity. Countries that sign the charter commit to various measures that help minority languages flourish alongside the dominant national languages.