Commission Hosts Side Event on Indigenous Languages Data at the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) April 2025 – New York, NY The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages was honoured to co-host an important dialogue on best practices in evaluating and monitoring the health of Indigenous languages around the world. Held […]
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International Association of Language Commissioners, Cardiff, Wales
(June 2024 – Cardiff, Wales) In June, the International Association of Language Commissioners (IALC) held its 10th anniversary conference in Cardiff, Wales, shining a spotlight on the efforts to protect and promote minority languages worldwide. As a new member, the Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages attended this international event, which brought together language […]
Read MoreThe United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues 2024
The Office of the Commissioner of Indigenous Languages (OCIL) jointly organized a side event with the Government of Canada (Canadian Heritage-Patrimoine canadien) during the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues at the UN Headquarters in New York. Commissioner Ronald Ignace told a global assembly of Indigenous Peoples that Indigenous Peoples have the heart-felt desire to […]
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