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Message from Ms. Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the Occasion of World Day of Romani Language 教科文组织总干事伊琳娜·博科娃在世界罗姆语日的致辞 5 November 2016 2016年11月5日 World Day of Romani Language, instituted by the UNESCO General Conference, is an opportunity to promote a valuable component of the world’s linguistic and cultural heritage. The Romani language, or Romani ćhib, was declared the official language of all Roma people in the world on the occasion of the first World Romani Congress, held in London in 1971. It is the main system of communication, identity, socialization and cultural integration for the Roma people, who today live dispersed in almost every country of the world. 世界罗姆语日由教科文组织大会所设立，它是一个契机，为我们展现出世界语 言和文化遗产中的一块瑰宝。在1971年于伦敦举行的第一届世界罗姆人大会上，罗姆语（Romani ćhib）被宣布为全世界罗姆人的官方语言。它是目前散居在世界各国的罗姆人沟通交流、身份认同、社会交往和文化融入的主要系统。 This ancient language is now endangered, and UNESCO recalls the need to preserve and enhance this integral part of the Roma identity, a key vector for conveying cultural traditions that enrich our common humanity. UNESCO is delighted to support the endeavours of researchers, linguists, university professors, writers and journalists who use the Romani language. The Organization also encourages the numerous actions already undertaken at the international level, such as the proposed charter and declaration on the Romani language. | 
