The present paper investigates the position of language policies, the dominance of a mono-language system; Arabicization policies and the position of the elites , linguistic groups and linguistic rights in Sudan. It reviews the perception and the notion of 'linguistic rights' from the perspective of the international norms, in particular from the perspective of the UN conventions and what they mean in regard to linguistic rights (or language rights or linguistic human Rights, LHRs), as well as to various linguistic issues. In addition, the adverse viewpoints of the elites concerning language policies and national security in Sudan are among the issues discussed. The paper also aims at providing insights into how linguistic groups in Sudan (in the four areas of conflicts) perceive the notion of 'linguistic rights' and what do they mean by linguistic rights violations and does it seen by them as one of the reasons of conflicts: the civil war in southern Sudan (1983-2005), the Darfur crisis (2007), the conflict in the Nuba Mountains and in the Blue Nile area.
Publication Date
1/11/2020
Publisher
A Periodical International Journal published by the “Democratic Arab Center” Germany – Berlin. The journal deals with the field of Afro-Asian strategic, political and economic studies
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