Resolutions
IAFPA Resolution - Language and Determination of National Identity Cases
At the IAFPA annual conference, Plymouth, UK, on 24th July, 2007 a Working Group was established to investigate standards and procedures in cases involving the analysis of language and speech in the determination of national identity. Pending the outcome of the Working Group's investigations, the following resolution was passed reflecting IAFPA's interim position:
In cases involving the analysis of language and speech for the determination of national identity IAFPA recognises the contribution to be made by:
- Linguists and educated native speakers with the latter working under the guidance and supervision of the former;
- Linguists with in-depth research knowledge of the language(s) in question.
The conclusion expressed should in all cases reflect not only the strengths and weaknesses of the material analysed but also of the personnel involved.