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Language and culture are foundational elements of collective identity, democratic participation, and long-term self-governance. The constitution shall recognize cultural continuity as a public responsibility requiring institutional protection.
The constitution shall recognize the native language of Southern Mongolia as a foundational public language, applicable to public administration, education, judicial proceedings, and official communication, with multilingual accommodation as needed.
The constitution shall guarantee education in one’s native language, publicly supported institutions using the native language as a primary medium, and curricula reflecting local history and culture, protected from political interference and assimilation policies.
The constitution shall protect cultural institutions, traditional knowledge, historical sites, literature, and artistic expression, with public support for preservation and documentation.
The constitution shall ensure access to media in the native language, public broadcasting responsibilities, and protection of cultural expression in digital media, while safeguarding media pluralism.
Communities shall have the right to manage cultural and educational affairs within the constitutional framework, including governance of institutions, curriculum participation, and advisory roles, consistent with democratic accountability and human rights.
The constitution shall prohibit forced assimilation and protect against both direct suppression and indirect structural marginalization of language and culture.
Public institutions shall adopt long-term policies ensuring language and culture remain living, evolving components of social life across generations.