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Provision of option to learn mother language other than the majority's

Code:
RED81
Key Area:
Education
Strand(s):
Discrimination, Equality
17/02/2012 - 16:38
Short Answer

Yes, there is the option of learning mother language within the school curricula if the person belongs to one of the 20 national minorities recognized in Romania.

Qualitative Info

Art. 45 and the following of the Law No.1/2011 on national education (Legea educatiei nationale nr.1/2011) provides for the right of persons belonging to national minorities to learn and study in their mother language at all levels, types and forms of undergraduate education, according to the law.

Groups affected/interested National minorities
Type (R/D) Nationalism
Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas Education
External Url http://www.dreptonline.ro/legislatie/legea_educatiei_nationale_lege_1_2011.php
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