Conference
Parallel to the song contest Liet International the Partnership for Diversity conference takes place. This yearly conference is organised by the European Bureau for Lesser-Used Languages (EBLUL) together with one of the member state committees. The Dutch member state committee cooperates with the Mercator European Research Centre on Multilingualism and Language Learning.
Main theme of the conference is “The challenging relationship between transmission of cultures and transmission of languages” which shows in the three topics:
(a) the role and responsibility of regional and local authorities towards the protection and promotion of RMLs and cultures,
(b) in how far cultural and linguistic rights can preserve and promote RMLs and cultures, and
(c) new trends in formal and informal transmission of cultures and languages.
The conference takes place at Friday 30 October 2009 in Ljouwert/Leeuwarden. Saturday 31 October will be used for some cultural activities and of course visiting Liet International.
Please, go for more information to the website of the Mercator Research Centre.
