UN declares international decade of indigenous languages (2022-32)

Subject : International Relations

Section: Msc

Concept :

By adopting a resolution on the occasion of closing ceremony of international year of indigenous languages 2019, United Nations declared international decade of indigenous languages beginning from 2022.
The resolution was based on the recommendations made by the 3rd committee of UNGA (relating to social, humanitarian and cultural issues) led by Ecuador and Bolivia.
The proclamation of an International Decade is a key outcome of the 2019 International Year of Indigenous Languages, for which the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) lead global efforts.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization ( UNESCO )will serve as the lead agency for the international decade of indigenous languages, as it did for international year, in with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) and other relevant UN Agencies.
The International Decade aims at ensuring indigenous peoples’ right to preserve, revitalize and promote their languages, and mainstreaming linguistic diversity and multilingualism aspects into the sustainable development efforts.