Language ombudsman (Ukraine)

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In Ukraine, the State Language Protection Commissioner[1] (Ukrainian: Уповноважений Верховної Ради з захисту державної мови), informally Language Ombudsman[2] (Ukrainian: мовний омбудсман) is a state official in charge of the enforcement of the law of Ukraine " [uk]" (2019), as an element of derussification (minimization the influence of the Russian language in Ukraine) and increase the usage of the Ukrainian language, which is the only state language in the country.

Commisioner's duties[]

Commissioner’s tasks are defined as follows:

  • protection of Ukrainian as the state language;
  • protection of the right of Ukrainian citizens to receive information and services in the spheres of public life in the state language on the whole territory of Ukraine and removal of any obstacles and restrictions in using the state language.

In order to fulfill these tasks, the Commissioner:

  • submits proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers concerning state language protection and its development and functioning on the whole territory of Ukraine, as well as unchallenged use of Ukrainian by Ukrainans living abroad;
  • enforces the laws on the state language policy and dedicated programmes on comprehensive development and functioning of Ukrainian as the state language;
  • deals with legal persons' complaints on action and failure to act of authorities, enterprises of all owbership models and other legal persons concerning state language legislation.

Office holders[]

See also[]

  •  [uk], Ukraine

References[]

  1. ^ "Головна - State Language Protection Commissioner". State Language Protection Commissioner. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Cabinet Appoints Ukrainian-Language Teacher Kremin As Language Ombudsman". Ukrainian News. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
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