Official script

Official script

An official script is a writing system that is specifically designated to be official in the constitutions or other applicable laws of countries, states, and other jurisdictions. Akin to an official language, an official script is much rarer. It is used primarily where an official language is in practice written with two or more scripts. As, in these languages, use of script often has cultural or political connotations, proclamation of an official script is sometimes criticised as having a goal of influencing culture or politics or both. Desired effects also may include easing education, communication and some other aspects of life. Some countries which have an official script are:

In the Russian Federation, the designation of the Cyrillic alphabet as an official script (2001) has the consequence that the official languages of national Republics of Russia have to be written in the Cyrillic alphabet in all official institutions and education. The passing of the law was met with particular resistance and criticism in the Republic of Tatarstan, as it replaced the Turkish Latin alphabet which the local government tried to promote in education after the dissolution of USSR.

See also

References

  1. ^ Constitution of Croatia, Article 12: "Basic Provisions". Croatian Parliament. http://www.sabor.hr/Default.aspx?art=2407. Retrieved 26 August 2011. "The Croatian language and the Latin script shall be in official use in the Republic of Croatia." 
  2. ^ Constitution of Macedonia, Article 7: "Constitution of the Republic of Macedonia". Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia. http://www.sobranie.mk/en/default-en.asp?ItemID=9F7452BF44EE814B8DB897C1858B71FF. Retrieved 26 August 2011. "The Macedonian language, written using its Cyrillic alphabet, is the official language in the Republic of Macedonia." 
  3. ^ Constitution of Moldova, Article 13: "Title I. General Principles". Official Website of the President of Moldavia. http://www.president.md/const.php?page=8100&lang=eng. Retrieved 26 August 2011. "(1) The national language of the Republic of Moldova is Moldovan, and its writing is based on the Latin alphabet." 
  4. ^ "Official Documents to be in Mongolian Script" (in Chinese). UB Post. 2011-06-21. http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=6478&Itemid=36. Retrieved 2010-07-11. 
  5. ^ Constitution of Serbia, Article 10: "I Constitution Principles". Government of Serbia. http://www.srbija.gov.rs/cinjenice_o_srbiji/ustav.php?change_lang=en. Retrieved 26 August 2011. "Serbian language and Cyrillic script shall be in official use in the Republic of Serbia." 

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