Bilingual Markings of Towns and Municipalities in Accordance with the European Chartes of Regional and Minority Languages and the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities

Abstract

This paper briefly analyses two multi-lateral instruments of the European protection of language rights, particularly with regard to the right to topographical indications of municipalities, their parts, streets and other public places in the language of a national minority. The paper examines the European Charter of Regional and Minority Languages, as well as the Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities in connection with the situation in the Czech Republic.

Keywords

• regional language
• minority language
• protection of minorities
• allochthonous and autochthonous minorities
• Government Council for National Minorities