Language Laws
Some laws concerning the languages of Niger
Some laws concerning the languages of Niger
1. Niger 1998 Education Law (LOSEN)
1. Niger 1998 Education Law (LOSEN)
Here is the Loi N° 98-12 (1998) covering the eductional system, most known by its acronym LOSEN (Loi Orientation du Système Educatif Nigérien): LOSEN Part 1 (pp.1-4) and LOSEN Part 2 (pp.5-7).
2. The 2001 Law for promoting and developing the national languages
2. The 2001 Law for promoting and developing the national languages
Loi N° 2001-037 fixant les modalités de promotion et de développement des langues nationales
(Not yet implemented, as far as I can tell.)
3. Ministerial orders for the orthography of five major languages
3. Ministerial orders for the orthography of five major languages
(In sequential order)
Arrêté N° 211 on Fula
Arrêté N° 212 on Hausa
Arrêté N° 213 on Kanuri
Arrêté N° 214 on Temajaq
Arrêté N° 215 on Sonay-Zarma