Ukraine Removes Russian Language From European Minority Languages Charter

The Ukrainian Parliament has passed Bill No. 14,120, which removes the Russian language from the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages.

The bill was approved with 264 votes from Members of Parliament, as reported on the Parliament's official website on December 3.

The legislation aims to align certain provisions of Ukrainian law with the updated official translation of the European Charter. According to the explanatory note, the removal of the Russian language does not violate Ukraine's obligations under the Charter, as it emphasizes the protection and development of regional languages without hindering official languages and their required study.

The document notes that Russian remains the most widely spoken language among national minorities in Ukraine due to its dominance over the centuries, and there is no reason to consider it endangered.

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Under the updated official translation, the Charter's provisions will now apply to the following languages: Belarusian, Bulgarian, Gagauz, Crimean Tatar, Modern Greek, German, Polish, Romanian, Slovak, Hungarian, Czech, and Hebrew.

Earlier, it was reported that Poland officially launched a curriculum for teaching Ukrainian as a second foreign language for students in grades 7 and 8 of secondary schools.

According to Polish regulations, the curriculum can be introduced in schools if certain criteria are met. The initiative must be initiated by parents, who must submit a formal written request to the school administration. If there are any challenges, families are advised to reach out to the Ukrainian Embassy for assistance.

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