The status of Czech as the official language in Czech law Cover Image

Zakotvení statusu českého jazyka v našem právním řádu
The status of Czech as the official language in Czech law

Author(s): Pavel Sojka
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Western Slavic Languages
Published by: Univerzita Karlova v Praze - Filozofická fakulta, Vydavatelství
Keywords: Czech language; European countries; language policy; language act; official language; Constitution of the Czech Republic;

Summary/Abstract: Unlike in the vast majority of European countries, in the Czech Republic the status of Czech as theofficial language is not expressly embedded in Czech law: neither by the constitution, nor by a language decree nor by any other act. This paper aims to examine this unique phenomenon both by outlining its historical background and considering its possible change.

  • Issue Year: 2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 14-20
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Czech