Report Of The Commission Of Inquiry On The Position Of The French Language And On Language Rights In Quebec Book 1 Language Of Work The Position Of French In Work And Consumer Activities Of Quebecers

"In an appraisal of official bilingualism, Matthew Hayday demonstrates that the language programs and policies initiated by the Trudeau government supported French-Canadian and Acadian minority communities. He argues that these policies enabled the development of minority language education systems and laid the foundations for the language rights contained in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms." --Résumé de l'éditeur.

Study of human rights of ethnic groups and minority groups as expressed in 157 constitutions of the world up to 1980 - examines institutional frameworks, policies and constitutional law relating to equal opportunity and elimination of discrimination, partic. The concept of affirmative action, condemnation of forced labour, protection of indigenous peoples, (racial discrimination), religious freedom, womens rights, (sex discrimination); includes national level case studies and conclusions on research needs, constitutional safeguards, and ethnic protection.