LEGAL REGULATION OF THE USE OF THE NATIVE LANGUAGE BY REPRESENTATIVES OF NATIONAL MINORITIES AND INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN UKRAINE

Abstract

The scientific article focuses on the issues of legal regulation of the rights of national minorities and indigenous peoples in Ukraine. The legal principles governing the use of native languages by representatives of indigenous peoples and national minorities in various aspects of social life are studied. The norms of international legal documents and Ukrainian legislation governing the use of various languages within the state are examined. The possibilities of using the languages of indigenous peoples and national minorities in education, trade, advertising, public administration, mass media and public events are investigated. The work of Ukrainian scientists who studied certain aspects of the legal status of national minorities and indigenous peoples in Ukraine is analyzed. Research shows that international legal acts provide extensive opportunities for the use of indigenous languages and national minorities in education, judiciary, mass media, public events, and private sector activities. It is determined that in Ukraine, it is permissible to receive primary and preschool education in the language of a national minority or indigenous people and to use these languages in advertising, announcements, mass media, and public events for representatives of these minorities. Primary protection is granted to the languages of national minorities that are official languages of the European Union. Restriction measures are imposed on the language of the national minority, which aligns with the official language of the aggressor state, namely, the russian language of the russian national minority in Ukraine. Thus, Ukrainian legislation offers fewer opportunities for the use of indigenous languages and national minorities in public life compared to international legal standards.