Question 14184 — people with disabilities

Summary

Mr. Paul Christophe questions the Secretary of State, attached to the Prime Minister, responsible for disabled people, on the inclusion of French sign language (LSF) in the Constitution of October 4, 1958. French law has recognized the LSF since the law of July 18, 1991. The law of February 11, 2005 for equal rights and opportunities, participation and citizenship of disabled people confirmed the recognition of the LSF as “full-fledged” language and the free choice of mode of communication, while prescribing its teaching in the school setting. Despite these remarkable legislative developments, French sign language is not included in the 1958 Constitution and its recognition therefore remains partial. On March 30, 2007, France signed the convention relating to the rights of disabled people, ratified by decree. The a of the 1 of the 4 of the article of this convention provides that the States parties undertake to “adopt all appropriate measures of a legislative, administrative or other nature to implement the rights recognized in this convention”. In order to comply with the provisions of the convention, he asks what is his position on the inclusion of French sign language in the Constitution.

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