Welsh Language Commissioner
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The Welsh Language Commissioner (Welsh: Comisiynydd y Gymraeg) is a Welsh Government officer,[1] overseeing an independent advisory body of the same name. The position was created following the passing of the Welsh Language (Wales) Measure 2011, effective on 1 April 2012, with the aim of promoting and facilitating the use of the Welsh language.[2] This entails raising awareness of the official status of the Welsh language in Wales and by imposing standards on organisations.[3] This, in turn, will lead to the establishment of rights for Welsh speakers.
According to the Commissioner's website, there are two principles that underpin the work of the Commissioner, namely:
- Welsh should not be treated less favourably than the English language in Wales
- People should be able to live their lives in Wales through the medium of Welsh if they so wish.
The Commissioner's work is politically independent, and the position of a commissioner lasts seven years.