[lg policy] Ukrainian Bill on Language Quotas Violates Constitution – Russian Envoy to OSCE

[Harold Schiffman]

Ukrainian Bill on Language Quotas Violates Constitution – Russian Envoy to
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Russia's Permanent Representative to OSCE Alexander Lukashevich says that
the Ukrainian new draft law on establishing language quotas is incompatible
with the country’s constitution.
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VIENNA (Sputnik) — The Ukrainian new draft law on establishing language
quotas is incompatible with the country’s constitution as it violates the
right of Russian-speaking population to participate in public and political
life of the country, Russia's Permanent Representative to the Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Alexander Lukashevich said
Thursday.

"Another troubling point is the Verkhovna Rada’s pre-approval on March 16
of the bill establishing language quotas, which aims to cut broadcasting
in Russian and the languages of national minorities on Ukrainian television
to 25 percent. It restricts the rights of Russian-speaking population
to receive information in their native language and to participate
in public and political life. Such a step openly contradicts article 10
of the Ukrainian constitution, which guarantees the free use and protection
of Russian language," Lukashevich said during the OSCE Permanent Council
meeting.

Lukashevich also stressed that in 2014 the attempt to change the law
on fundamentals of language policy "has become one of the key factors which
inspired the inhabitants of south-east Ukraine to protest against the
'Maidan' government."

Earlier this month, the Verkhovna Rada passed the bill establishing a
75-percent quota for TV-programs and films in the Ukrainian language in the
first reading.

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