Two members of the European Parliament from Finland directed a letter to the authorities of the Perm Krai and Suksun District in which they expressed concern about the liquidation of the Vaskino school. About this reported MariUver.

Heidi Hautala, chairperson of the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament and MEP Satu Hassi wrote the following:

Dear Recipient,

We would like to express our deepest concern regarding to closing the only school in the Perm region where Mari language has been taught. Closing the Vasinsko primary school will deny the Perm Maris their linguistic rights which can impede preserving Maris’ indigenous language and culture.

We would like to kindly remind You that the International Human Rights Law sets standards for linguistic rights and for the protection of the identity of linguistic minority groups such as Maris. We appeal to You to preserve the Vasinsko primary school and do everything in Your power to protect Maris’ language and culture.

Best regards,

Heidi Hautala
Member of the European Parliament
Chair of the of the Subcommittee on Human Rights at the European Parliament
heidi.hautala@europarl.europa.eu

Satu Hassi
Member of the European Parliament
satu.hassi@europarl.europa.eu

Text of the letter provided by Henna Hakkarainen

Picture: HS.fi: Satu Hassi and Heidi Hautala

About the liquidation of the Vaskino school read this.