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Toward Domestic Recognition Of A Human Right To Language, Bill Piatt
Toward Domestic Recognition Of A Human Right To Language, Bill Piatt
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There is no clearly defined “right to language” in the United States. Yet, there do exist sources of such a right. For example, a constitutionally protected right to express oneself or receive communications in a language other than English is supported by a number of federal court decisions. Further, there may be a first amendment right to receive broadcast programming in languages other than English, and some federal statutes even provide a guarantee of the exercise of language rights in a number of public and civic contexts.
In spite of these sources for a right to language, it is an …