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Language Access is an Empowerment Right: Deprivation of Plenary Language Access Engenders an Array of Grave Rights Violations

Year: 2009

Type: preprint

Abstract: This article explores the use of international human rights principles and instruments in domestic language access advocacy. Author Alanen addresses the scope and gravity of the U.S. language access crisis, the challenges of achieving linguistic integration, the ways in which language access barriers can exacerbate some immigrants' unique vulnerability to victimization, and the devastating impact of language access barriers on the healthcare and justice systems.

Source: SSRN Electronic Journal

Author: Julia Alanen

Language: English

Topic: Immigration Law and Human Rights

Subfield: Urban Studies

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Reduced inequalities, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W248650895

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