Regulations on Language and Writing Work of the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region

Chapter 1 General Provisions Article 1 In order to promote the development and prosperity of the spoken and written languages ??of all ethnic groups and improve the scientific and cultural level of the people of all ethnic groups, in accordance with the Constitution of the People's Republic of China and the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, **The Regulations are formulated in accordance with the provisions of the "Regional Ethnic Autonomy Law of the People's Republic of China" and other laws and regulations, and in combination with the actual situation of the autonomous region. Article 2 The language work must adhere to the principle of equality of the spoken and written languages ??of all ethnic groups, ensure that all ethnic groups have the freedom to use and develop their own spoken and written languages, promote and encourage all ethnic groups to learn each other’s spoken and written languages, so that the spoken and written languages ????can better contribute to the reform of the autonomous region Opening up and serving the comprehensive development of political, economic and cultural undertakings promote the unity, progress and common prosperity of all ethnic groups. Article 3: Strengthen the use management and scientific research of the spoken and written languages ??of various ethnic groups, and promote the standardization and standardization of the spoken and written languages ??of all ethnic groups.

The reform and improvement of writing should be carried out cautiously and steadily in accordance with the development laws of the language itself, respecting the wishes of the majority of the nation. Article 4: For ethnic groups that do not have a written language or a common written language, the issue of written language must be carefully and properly handled in accordance with the principles that are conducive to the development and prosperity of the nation and voluntary choice. If the script of another ethnic group has been selected, the wishes of the ethnic group should be respected and affirmed. Article 5: The administrative agency for language and written work in the autonomous region shall be in charge of the language and written work of the entire region. Autonomous prefectures and regions (cities) have established language and writing agencies. Article 6 The main responsibilities of the language and writing department are:

(1) Implement the national laws, regulations, guidelines and policies on language work;

(2) Formulate language Plan and implement writing work plans and measures, and organize their implementation;

(3) Manage the learning and use of languages ??and writings;

(4) Provide professional guidance on the translation work of ethnic minority languages ??and writings , manages translators associations and language academic groups;

(5) Do a good job in standardization, standardization and information processing of ethnic minority languages, and promote nationally-used Mandarin and nationally standardized Chinese characters;

(6) Responsible for the academic research and personnel training of ethnic minority languages;

(7) Encourage and guide all ethnic groups to learn languages ??from each other;

(8) Do a good job in social consultation and service of language and writing;

(9) Do a good job in collaboration and academic exchanges between domestic and foreign linguistic circles;

(10) Actively promote the reform of language and writing work . Article 7 The people's governments at all levels or the competent departments of language and writing shall commend and reward units and individuals that have made outstanding achievements in language and writing work; units and individuals that violate these regulations shall be criticized and educated and make corrections within a time limit; if the circumstances are serious, Administrative penalties will be imposed. Chapter 2 Use and Management of Written and Written Languages ??Article 8 When the autonomous organs of autonomous regions perform their duties, they shall use both Uyghur and Chinese spoken and written languages. If necessary, they may also use the spoken and written languages ??of other ethnic groups; the autonomous organs of autonomous prefectures and autonomous counties shall perform their duties. When using the Uyghur and Chinese spoken and written languages ????commonly used in the autonomous region, the spoken and written languages ????of the ethnic groups that exercise regional autonomy can also be used as needed, and the spoken and written languages ????of other ethnic groups commonly used in the local area can also be used; if several languages ????and characters are used at the same time to perform duties, The spoken and written languages ??of the ethnic groups that exercise regional autonomy can be the main ones. Article 9 The official seals, house numbers, certificates, envelopes and letterheads of agencies, groups, enterprises, institutions and other units, as well as various official documents, letters, study materials and promotional materials reported and distributed within the autonomous region, should be collected at the same time Use standardized and standardized ethnic minority and Chinese characters. Article 10 Any public facilities in public places that need to use written names, boundary signs, guide signs, traffic signs and unit names and safety slogans printed on vehicles, names of products produced and sold in the area, Instructions, etc., should use standardized and standardized ethnic minority and Chinese characters at the same time. Article 11: When agencies, groups, enterprises and institutions hold meetings, one or more languages ??shall be used according to the situation of the participants.

Article 12 Agencies, groups, enterprises and institutions must use the local ethnic minority and Chinese languages ??and characters commonly used in the local area at the same time or separately when recruiting students, recruiting workers, recruiting cadres, technical assessments, professional title evaluations, and promotions. You can voluntarily choose one of the languages. Except as otherwise provided by the state or autonomous region. Article 13 Citizens of all ethnic groups have the right to use their own spoken and written languages ??for litigation.

The people's courts, people's procuratorates and public security organs in areas where ethnic minorities live in concentrated communities or where multiple ethnic groups live together shall use the language commonly used in the local area to hear cases. For litigation participants who are not familiar with the language commonly used in the area, they shall They translate.

Legal documents should use one or more languages ??commonly used in the local area as necessary. Article 14: When state agencies at all levels, public security and judicial organs, and people's organizations accept or receive letters or visits from citizens of all ethnic groups, they should reply and handle questions in the language that the letter and visitors know, or translate for them. Its staff should handle letters, approval documents and other materials written in languages ??they do not understand in a timely manner without any backlog or delay. Article 15: People's governments at all levels shall promote the development of education, science and technology, culture, press, publishing, broadcasting, film and television, compilation of ancient books and other undertakings that use ethnic minority languages. Teaching, broadcasting, theatrical performances, teaching materials, newspapers, books, movies, and television must use standardized and standardized language.