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Motion · S6M-12043 · 31 Jan 2024

International Mother Language Day 2024

Lodged by Foysol Choudhury Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament celebrates the annual International Mother Language Day, on 21 February 2024, as a global initiative to celebrate cultural and linguistic diversity; recognises what it sees as the importance of preserving and protecting all languages used by peoples of the world, as, it understands, an estimated 43% of the world’s over 6,000 languages are endangered; appreciates the continued work of the initiative since it was started in Bangladesh and first announced by UNESCO in 1999; understands that this year’s celebration will highlight the importance of implementing multilingual education policies and practices as a pillar to the achievement of Sustainable Development Goal 4, which calls for inclusive, quality education and lifelong learning for all; hopes that the initiative will bring awareness of the cultural significance of preserving the heritage and existence of world languages; believes that the initiative will further encourage individuals to take pride in their mother language and encourage the learning of different languages, and hopes for the continued success of International Mother Language Day.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.