Mini-Research on UA Language
Replying
to the allegations of the Swiss Federal Court about what it calls a
clearly "non-systematic
discrimination against persons belonging to the Russian-speaking
community", I am referring here the
undeniable facts of existence
Ukrainian policy on language that has a purely "system"
nature.
Let
me start from citing a reputable media source "Deutsche Welle":
16.07.2019
"In
Ukraine, the new law on the state language came into force. Now
Ukrainian langauge will dominate in the public space, and Russian
will cease to be the language of international communication ...
According
to the law, the Ukrainian language will be mandatory used in the
public and municipal sectors, in the medical and transport sectors,
in the labeling of goods and services, in the arts, education, and
media"
"Ukrainian
language becomes mandatory for all media. TV shows in Russian or
other languages must be duplicated in Ukrainian ...
For
example, the Ukrainian language is positioned as the main language of
publishing activity, and circulations in other languages cannot
exceed circulations in Ukrainian. Internet sites must have
Ukrainian-language versions, which must be opened by default. All
cultural events should be held exclusively in the state language.
Theatrical performances in other languages should be accompanied by
subtitles in Ukrainian. In the scientific sphere, scientific articles
and dissertations are allowed in Ukrainian or in the languages of the
EU countries.
Ukrainian
language becomes compulsory in preschool, school, extracurricular and
higher
educational institutions."
"On
national TV channels, the quota of the Ukrainian language is
increased to 90 percent."
Just
the gradual increasing of Ukrainian quotes says a lot!
Add
to it the fact of a serious multi-layered planning at the state level
for many years to come, persistent gradualness, and strict obligation
of implementation the transition of the whole country to Ukrainian
language officially enshrined in state legislation, and its systemic
nature
will become completely obvious.
"Introduction
of language quotas on radio and television
On
June 16, 2016, the Ukrainian Parliament adopted amendments to the law
"on television and radio broadcasting" (entered into force
on November 8, 2016), according to which the share of songs in the
Ukrainian language in the radio must be at least 35% of the daily
volume of broadcasting ...
On
September 5, 2017, the Parliament of Ukraine adopted a new version of
the law " on education "(signed by the President on
September 25, 2017, entered into force on September 28, 2017). The
document provides for a gradual prohibition of the use of Russian
language in the national educational system ...
According
to the new law "on supporting the functioning of Ukrainian
language as a state language", Ukrainian becomes the only
official state language in the country. Attempts to introduce
multilingualism are seen as actions aimed at forcibly changing or
overthrowing the state constitutional order.
In
addition, the Ukrainian language will be the major one for the film
industry, printing and publishing.
The
Ukrainian language will be mandatory for all media, including
Internet publications. The share of the state language on national
channels should be at least 90% against the current 75%... and on
regional channels - not less than 80% instead of 60%. All programs in
other languages are subject to mandatory dubbing into Ukrainian ...
"Mandatory
mastering of Ukrainian language for civil servants has already been
introduced by the law "On public service". From now on,
fluent knowledge of Ukrainian becomes responsibility
of
every citizen of Ukraine"
"Internet
information technologies can be used to translate receipts and other
printed materials into Russian or another language. For example,
through the popular Google search engine translator."
The
obvious disadvantages of similar tips are clearly visible in the
example of the text of my Appeal to the Federal Court I had to
translate through insecure online services into one of Swiss state
languages. I can only imagine the level of distortion and unattractiveness of the resulting document critically important for a
proper presentation of my point of view, which could affect the
overall Court's decision for my case.
Taking
into account my own experience in IT industry, I can seriously doubt
existence of a really reliable machine-assisted translation in
principle.
The
"Deutsche
Welle" continues:
"Former
Chairman of the Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe framework
Convention on the protection of rights of national minorities
Francesco Palermo says:
Most
Western European countries do not have a law on the official or
official language. ... Thus, article 8 of the Austrian Constitution
States that German is the official language of the state, and ...
nothing more
on the
topic"
In
contrast, Ukrainian government has made Ukrainian language the state
one at every possible level.
"Termination
of teaching in schools in the languages of national minorities. Since
2018 -from 5th grade and older, by 2020 -completely;
Since
2018, termination of publication of textbooks in Russian;...
The
law demands termination of teaching in Russian language in schools in
Ukraine by 2020, and termination of publishing textbooks in Russian
in 2018.
In
2005, the Committee on science and education of the Verkhovna Rada of
Ukraine recommended to ban graduates of Russian-speaking schools to
take exams in Russian in universities.
On January 22, 2007, the Ministry of culture and tourism of Ukraine signed a Memorandum with distribution companies and film demonstrators, according to which the companies undertook obligation to duplicate, voice or subtitle foreign-made film copies in the Ukrainian language in order to bring the share of dubbed films for children's audience to 100% by the end of 2007.
Since
2008, film distributors have been obliged to duplicate or subtitle
100% of the films shown in Ukrainian"
19
августа 2019
"President
of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky has repeatedly stressed that Ukrainian
language will remain the only state language. ... Ukrainization is
considered in the country as a way to create an independent state.
After the final split of society in 2014, the eradication of the
Russian language from all spheres of public life became a symbol of
the development of the new statehood."
So,
if the language problems in Ukraine are not "systematic",
what they are then?
"Ukraine
appeared on
the verge of an infrastructure disaster, but its
authorities
are fighting the Russian language, dissent and political opponents
instead of solving the problem."
Moreover,
Ukraine
must continue
investing in the unprofitable by definition language projects huge
sums of money:
"...
The public discontent was caused by the need of significant taxpayer
funds for
the
"propaganda
scheme". According to the head of the Committee of the Ukrainian
Verkhovna Rada on freedom of speech and information policy Victoria
Syumar, launch of the project will require about two
billion dollars -the
amount
equal to a quarter of the country's defense budget"
In
addition, there are purely financial measures against Russian
language usage:
"In
those universities of Ukraine, where part of the lectures are given
in Russian, it is a common practice to pay for the work of
Russian-speaking teachers at lower rates"
And
that's despite "there
is no other minority language in Europe that has the same positions
as Russian in the former Soviet republics"
"...
Russians and Ukrainians a hundred years ago were a single nation
living in a single country.
In
General, ethnic groups are defined by a separate language, traditions
and culture. But the culture and traditions in Ukraine are no
different from Russia.
And
the shape of their ears is the same. And the shape of their noses.
Actually
the only distinction is the language they use. And that is the only
one that allows more or less specifically distinguish Ukrainian from
Russian. Because there are no other differences at all."
Let's
hear professional linguists:
"It
is believed that the old Russian language split into national
languages in the XIV-XV centuries."
"Of
course, when there is such an opportunity, people prefer to use one
language, it is easier. ...
In
General, even linguistic
community in Ukraine was speaking
about Ukrainian language in Russian. And now we have to write
everything in Ukrainian, but not everyone is good at it. "
By
the time of the Declaration of independence of Ukraine in 1991, "
in Kiev, few people spoke Ukrainian. Rather, they spoke "surzhik"
(a random mix of Russian and Ukrainian languages). .... Now it
becomes difficult to defend dissertations in Russian. It is
inconvenient, because chemists,
physicists, mathematicians were left without language
practically.
...
But when politics comes into play, nobody listens to linguists"
"Ukrainian
is a dialect of the Russian language, formed in the period from the
16th to the 20th century.
More
simply, ..
for whom the Ukrainian dialect of Russian language sounds
native
-
that
means being Ukrainian. And no other differences from Russians seems
exist.
And
now pay attention to who promotes the ideas of the Ukrainian
nationalism:
...
Those people are
not Ukrainians. And never
were"
12
марта 2010
Vladimir
Litvin, ex-Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (the highest state Supreme
Congress Of Ukraine):
"We
are well aware that in the current situation, if we hypothetically
suggest introduction of a second state language - Russian, we will
actually have one state language — Russian. The Ukrainian language
will not withstand the competition ..."
Wait
a second. The confession of the top Ukrainian official mentioned
above actually means that he fully realizes most people in Ukraine
speak mostly in Russian. Nevertheless, using the full power of the
state, he applies definitely artificial measures for enforcing
majority of people to switch to the language of minority. In whose
interests that move was then?
Indeed,
why promote the language that for most population is definitely not
as desired as top state officials want it to manifest? Who would be
interested in such Ukrainization?
The
Swiss authorities claim the resulting problems for Russian-speaking
people in Ukraine are not systematic. But how those problems could
arise then? If
a real usage of Ukrainian was so weak that it cannot win any fair
competition, how it managed to win it without a system support?!!
That was IMPOSSIBLE!
The
whole purpose of declaring Ukrainian language as a state one is
purely political, that is, "system": Otherwise simply
nobody would speak it.
"Earlier,
the President of Ukraine said that the country "will develop the
Ukrainian language as the only state language".
But
as we saw above, the establishment of Ukrainian langauge as the state
one is far from recognition of its importance for majority of
population. Rather, that is a tool for artificial establishment of
such importance, without which it will never be important for the
majority.
06.10.2018
"In
Ukraine, books of Russian publishers are banned, Russian-language
channels are blocked, and in the Dnieper city authorities want to ban
the playback of songs by Russian musicians.
On
September 18, it became known that the Lviv regional Council imposed
a moratorium on the public use of the so-called Russian-language
cultural product.
Lviv
deputies plan to extend the bill to the whole Ukraine. In particular,
they want to appeal to colleagues from the Verkhovna Rada with a
proposal to ban the public reproduction of audiovisual works in
Russian."
"Decisions
for this year seems will not especially affect interests adults
viewers (provided, that DVDs will simultaneously dubbed to the
Russian). However, the 100%(!)
provision for duplication of children's films grossly violates the
right to raise children in their native language.
Now a Russian-speaking child in all Ukraine (including
Russian-speaking regions, in particular, Crimea) will not be able to
see the film in their native language at all.
....
Everyone wants to watch movies in the language that is convenient for
him. The situation is complicated by other circumstances: both sides
do not want to recognize a similar right for the the other side. It's
obviously, Ukrainian authorities are not concerned with harmonization
of the interests (which, if desired, could be achieved), but rather
with unilateral Ukrainization".
And
now I
propose to think, why so is happening. Is it a coincidence?
"Ukrainian
language
is a dialect of Russian language, formed in the period from the 16th
to the 20th century.
...
In general, it is possible to invent a new
nationality
and develop a
new language in
every city.
But for what?
The
main trouble is not that Ukrainians declare
themselves
a
separate nation and thus make a terminological confusion. The main
trouble is WHY it is done.
To
call Ukrainians a separate nation means
confusing
people.
But that's just a half the trouble. The main trouble is that
Ukrainians are declared a separate nation not for fun, but for a
specific purpose. And that
purpose
is not
good.
The
one who calls Ukrainians a separate nation, aims to separate them
from the Russians, to oppose and sow enmity.
It
is quite difficult to sow enmity between people of the same
nationality. It is possible, but difficult. And this enmity will
quickly be extinguished. And if you divide people into two
nationalities and declare that they are different - then the task
becomes much easy.
And a war can be started. And this war will last longer and will
blaze hot."
19
августа 2019
"The
famous American historian, Professor of Yale University Timothy
Snyder considers it necessary to create a special Institute for
standardization and development of the Ukrainian version of the
Russian language. In his opinion, the existence of the "Kiev
edition", which differs both in oral and written speech from the
normalized literary language in Russia, will contribute to the
further separation of
countries.
...
With the amended law "On education", which will deprive the
opportunity to study in Russian since
2023,
millions of Russian speakers will appear
in a
deliberately discriminatory position.
...
Snyder does not call to refuse total Ukrainization, ... Rather, he
calls
to use linguistics as another way to influence the opinion of
people."
16
июля 2019
"New
law on the state language has came into force in Ukraine.
Millions
of Russian-speaking citizens of Ukraine from this day turn, in fact,
into second-class people. The law provides penalties for those who
risk to speak in public places not in Ukrainian.
Administrative
responsibility, however, was postponed for three years. But
textbooks, court documents, campaign materials, even interfaces of
computer programs in offices should be in Ukrainian only. The
situation, which contradicts both national legislation and
international law, is going to be discussed today in the UN Security
Council at the request of Russia.
The
law on the state Ukrainian language could be called the
law on the prohibition of the Russian language.
So, officially, since today the right to speak in Russian is
cancelled for the President of Ukraine, deputies, teachers in schools
and universities, doctors and pharmacists, public sector workers and
police. It is much easier to say where you are allowed to speak
Russian now: in everyday life and in the Church. That's all.
That
generally contradicts the global standards of Human Rights, as well
as the 10th article of the Ukrainian Constitution, which guarantees
the freedom of use and protection of Russian language, " - said
a leading researcher at the Russian Institute for strategic studies
Oleg Nemensky.
Russian
language officially loses the status of the language for
international
communication in Ukraine. Although
in
Ukraine there are citizens of hundreds of nationalities, millions of
them speak and think in Russian. At least a half of Ukraine's
population uses Russian in everyday life, including the previous
President Petro Poroshenko and the current President Vladimir
Zelensky. "
Problems
with using Russian language became a political tool. Otherwise it
simply will be impossible to become successful, let alone become the
President. If these difficulties are not systemic, then what are
they?
«President
Zelensky traditionally flirts, like all presidents, absolutely flirts
with the nationalist electorate, because the nationalist electorate
is connected to the West. Therefore, quarreling with certain
nationalists ...he quarrels with the West as a whole," explained
political analyst Denis Zharkikh.
On
television, the Ukrainian quota is 90% nowadays. And all
Russian-language programs should be simultaneously duplicated.
Russian-language newspapers must be published in Ukrainian too,
electronic media must have mirror sites in the state language.
Otherwise fines are imposed ... everything must be urgently
translated into Ukrainian. No one dares to object ..." .
"And
this is understandable, in the country has developed, so to say,
Russophobic political correctness — if you stand for the Russian
language, you are declared a traitor, separatist. Morever, as there
is no legal space, the person declared a traitor is almost
defenseless from a legal point of view" — said Oleg Nemensky".
"The
need is really about statistics. Despite the five-year attempts of
Kiev to change the situation, about the same part of citizens (49
percent) still
speaks in Russian in everyday life. Moreover, Russian prevails in
informal communication — with friends, acquaintances (52 percent)
and on the Internet (56 percent)."
My
personal experience tells amount of Russian speaking people is much
higher. Even if not take into account a "traditional"
manipulation with statistics in Ukraine, there is another, purely
psychological reason for a possible data distortion:
"According
to the President of the Kiev international Institute of sociology
Valery Khmelko, in Ukrainian society there is a paradoxical situation
when many people call their native language Ukrainian, but speak
Russian!"
Meanwhile,
"70% of Wikipedia pages were opened by Ukrainian users in
Russian, and only about 13% in Ukrainian".
"The
current government has approved a long-term program of popularization
of Ukrainian language. The strategy "Strong language means
successful state" assumes that the share of citizens who
exclusively or predominantly use the Ukrainian language in everyday
life will be at least 75 percent by 2030, while at least 80 percent
of Ukrainians will call it their native language"
According
to new Ukrainian law,
"Russian
language in Ukraine finally loses the status of the language for
international communication",
continues the "Deutsche Welle". "The
new language law assigns these functions exclusively to Ukrainian
language".
If
Russian language problems in Ukraine were "non-system",
they would not be used by current government as a sign of assumed
political affiliation with so called "Russian World":
06.10.2018
...
Rostislav Ishchenko, President Of the Center for System Analysis and
Forecasting, expressed his opinion on the draft law
banning
the so-called propaganda of the Russian world in Ukraine.
"It
was suspended for political reasons. But this did not prevent
neo-Nazi gangs from carrying out language regulation at their
discretion, prosecuting people, precisely for using the Russian
language. Similarly, without any laws, the Security Service of
Ukraine initiated criminal cases for the so-called propaganda of the
Russian world. They are trying to bring the legal framework under the
real reality, but not because they suddenly felt ashamed for
violating the law, but because they need to put
political
and diplomatic pressure on Russia...
"
explains Rostislav Ishchenko.
Oct-2018
"The
actions directed towards eradicating Russian language had split
Ukraine
in 2014, when Donetsk and Lugansk regions took up arms and went
against the authorities, and Crimea held a referendum and separated
from
Ukraine".
No matter whether the SEM, Federal Court, or Swiss government decide to groundlessly ignore the sources proving the conclusions that clearly doubt rightness of their official policy (and thus simply reject such sources from consideration during seeking the truth, as they practiced in my case), the fact is, some obviously false statements affected their official decisions.
The
question who are main beneficiaries for such artificially created
language problems in Ukraine demands conducting additional
researches. I already warned
(FinancialGenocide.blogspot.com/2019/11/last-warning-to-sem.html)
the SEM, Federal Court, and Swiss Presidents that the conclusions can
appear sensationally awkward for the EU countries in general, and
Switzerland in particular.
-
to be continued -
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