Native tongue title: compensation for the loss of aboriginal languages
Date
2013
Authors
Zuckermann, G.
Shakuto-Neoh, S.
Editors
Advisors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Type:
Conference paper
Citation
National Native Title Conference 2013: Shaping the Future, 2013;
Statement of Responsibility
Ghil’ad Zuckermann, Shiori Shakuto-Neoh, Giovanni Matteo Quer
Conference Name
National Native Title Conference (2013 : Alice Springs, N.T.)
Abstract
This article proposes the enactment of an ex gratia compensation scheme for loss of Indigenous languages in Australia. The 1997 Bringing Them Home report recommended compensation for the victims of Stolen Generations policies. Whilst some states have enacted ex gratia compensation schemes for the victims of the Stolen Generation policies, the victims of ‘linguicide’ (language killing) are largely overlooked by the Australian government. We highlight the benefits of reviving Aboriginal languages that were lost as a result of invasion and colonization. The proposed compensation scheme for the loss of Aboriginal languages ought to be used to support the effort to reclaim the lost languages. After evaluating the limits of existing Australian and international law on linguistic human rights, the article proposes a statute based ex gratia compensation scheme, which can be entitled, Native Tongue Title.
School/Discipline
Dissertation Note
Provenance
Description
Access Status
Rights
Copyright status unknown