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Taiwanese Aboriginal Languages Development Act of 2017

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Name: New-Indigenous-Langauges-Act.pdf
Title: New Indigenous Languages Act.pdf
Author: Icyang Parod
Publisher: Taiwanese Legislative Yuan
Language: Mandarin
Publish Year: 2017
Publish Location: Taiwan
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This act of the Taiwanese Legislative Yuan aims to preserve and promote the island’s indigenous languages, and guarantee that such languages are used and passed down in contemporary society. In doing so, the act affirms that aboriginal languages can be used in governmental settings including parliamentary proceedings and court hearings.