In addition, governments of different countries could organize an exchange of teachers to facilitate a plurilingual model of education. Plurilingual youth are more open to the world than monolingual youth, which would contribute to peace and stability in the world. The longevity of a minority language does not depend solely on its teaching, but also on the status it is accorded and the degree of autonomy given to the linguistic minority. Furthermore, the situation of Bretons and other national minorities in France is difficult. France refuses to recognize them. It also refuses to sign or ratify international convention and charters related to linguistic minorities. France, which is a permanent member of the UN Security Council, should nevertheless set an example in relation to the recognition and protection of national minorities. In addition, a UN Special Rapporteur devoted specifically to national minorities could be created. National minorities have specific problems compared to the other two types of minorities. Finally, the creation of an international agency under the auspices of the United Nations could be proposed, which would assess and rate member states on their linguistic minority policies. Thank you for your attention.

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