Former Icelandic president becomes protector of Nordic sign languages.(Brief Article)

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NORDIC BUSINESS REPORT-29 September 2003-Former Icelandic president becomes protector of Nordic sign languages(C)1994-2003 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com

Former Icelandic president Vigdis Finnbogadottir has been named as a special protector of sign language in the Nordic countries.

The Nordic Council of the Hearing Impaired is said to be hopeful that Finnbogadottir will help in fighting for its cause.

The former president said: "Language is a human right. To have your own language and to speak it is a human right in all ...

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