Welsh Language Rights Day
On 7 December, public organisations in Wales will be holding a one day campaign to raise awareness of the public's rights to use the Welsh language.
The Welsh Language Commissioner is responsible for coordinating the day. Dozens of public organisations across Wales will also join in the celebrations by promoting their Welsh language services.
Welsh language standards have created the rights, and 124 public organisations in Wales are operating these standards: from county councils, to health boards, the emergency services, colleges and universities, and national organisations in Wales.
Welsh Language Commissioner, Aled Roberts, said: 'Since the introduction of standards, I have seen a transformation in the rights of Welsh speakers and learners. The Welsh language is now part of the way organisations plan their services, and increasingly people have confidence that a quality service is available to them through the medium of Welsh. The standards have also led to establishing rights for employees to use Welsh at work, significantly increasing the opportunities to use the language on a daily basis.
With the council, you have the right to:
- documents in Welsh
- leaflets in Welsh
- websites in Welsh
- social media messages in Welsh
- signs in Welsh
- apply for a job in Welsh
- self service machines in Welsh
- speak Welsh in a reception
- letters and emails in Welsh
- use Welsh on the phone
You can support the campaign on social media by following #MaeGenIHawl or visit the welshlanguagecommissioner.wales website.
