The International Committee for
Protection of the status of the Circassian language protests the recent
decision by Members of Parliament of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria,
which failed to consider amendments to the draft law, “On Education in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria” regarding the status of the Circassian language. This failure of consideration came despite many public assurances from leaders of the Parliament to take these amendments into consideration.
which failed to consider amendments to the draft law, “On Education in the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria” regarding the status of the Circassian language. This failure of consideration came despite many public assurances from leaders of the Parliament to take these amendments into consideration.
The decision by certain Members of the
Parliament of the Republic of Kabardino-Balkaria infringes on the
constitutional rights of children of the republic to study in their native
languages. This decision represents an historic act of repression of native
languages, and will forever remain a part of the public record of these Members
of Parliament.
For the sake of the children of the
republic—for whom education and knowledge of their mother tongue is of vital
importance, we appeal to the Members of Parliament of the Republic of
Kabardino-Balkaria to amend this draft bill and correct this potentially fatal
error.
International Committee for Protection of
the Circassian Language
Andzor Yemkujev, Nalchik,
Kabardino-Balkaria, Russia
Ali Bgana, Maykop, Adygeya, Russia
Zarimok Shardan, Cherkesk,
Karachaevo-Cherkessia, Russia
Aida Gergova, Moscow, Russia
Zaki Abida, Istanbul, Turkey
Jonty Yamisha, New Jersey, USA
Nawriz Pshidatok, Amman, Jordan
Adnan Orkij, Kfar-Kama, Israel
Nart Abzakh, Damascus, Syria
Walid Hakuz, Toronto, Canada
Cengiz Deniz, Berlin, Germany
Wajdi Naj, Dubai, UAE
Blan Jalouqa, The Hague, Netherlands
Kuban Hatukay, Brussels, Belgium
Morris Hakuz, Sydney, Australia
13.03.2014