Welcome to the Esperanto Lobby website.

This is where we will update you on news, information and items needing your ACTION.  Visit this page for our up-to-date postings or use the links above for important lobbying information.

Above you will find pages dedicated to the various political institutions in the UK and internationally where you can influence your elected decision-makers.  Background information is provided about the various institutions under each heading.

The theme for Esperanto Day and for the World Esperanto Conference in Reykjavik, Iceland  this year is “Justa Komunikado” [fair communication]. Esperanto Day is held on the 26th July each year and coincides with the date of the publication of the first text book in Esperanto  in 1887 called the “Unua Libro”

A poster for use on Esperanto Day 2013 is available via this link: Esperanto Day 2013  (pdf format) for placement wherever you are able. (Public libraries etc)

And when you’re contacting local media and organizations about Esperanto Day 2013, why not send them some Useful Esperanto Phrases? Don’t forget to send a clear covering letter along with the phrases!

Esperanto Lobby is mounting a campaign for Esperanto to be used in the Eurovision Song Contest. At the moment the international language is banned and only national languages can be used in the contest.

Please email ebu@ebu.ch and ask them to lift the ban on Esperanto. You can also write to L’Ancienne-Route 17A CH-1218 Grand-Saconnex Switzerland.

Please emphasize that Esperanto already has original music and songs in the language and give evidence of this if you are able.

Esperanto Day is held on 26 July and coincides with the publication of the  Unua Libro. 2012 marks the 125th anniversary of the Unua Libro’s publication on 26 July 1887.

A poster for use on Esperanto Day 2012 is available via this link: Esperanto Day 2012 poster (pdf format)

And when you’re contacting local  media and organizations about Esperanto Day 2012, why not send them some  Useful Phrases in Esperanto? Don’t forget to send a clear covering letter along with the phrases!

Eight British MPs  have nominated the World Esperanto Association for the Nobel Peace Prize 2010. 

They include Charles Kennedy, the former Leader of the Liberal Democrats.

All MPs have confirmed, in writing, to the Esperanto Lobby, that they have nominated Esperanto for the Peace Prize.  The list is as follows: 

• Lord Robin Corbett, Labour
• Bill Etherington, Labour
• Roger Gale, Conservative
• Oliver Heald, Conservative
• Sadiq Khan, Labour
• Charles Kennedy, Liberal Democrat
• Lord Bob Maclennan, Liberal Democrat
• Rob Marris, Labour
• Austin Mitchell, Labour
• Andrew Smith, Labour

The International Language Esperanto is regular and relatively easy to learn, is currently in use by a worldwide community and is employed in world travel, correspondence, cultural exchange, conventions, literature, language instruction, radio broadcasting, and on the internet.

Esperanto already serves as a common auxiliary language, fostering effective and fair international communication.

The “Universala Esperanto-Asocio” supports linguistic diversity, democracy, human emancipation, and a global culture for peace.

Because Esperanto contributes to education for international understanding, and because understanding is essential for peace, I wish to nominate the “Universala Esperanto-Asocio” for the Nobel Peace Prize 2010

To be sent to:

Nobel Peace Prize Nomination
The Norwegian Nobel Institute
Henrik Ibsen gate 51
NO-0255 OSLO
Norway

Telephone: 00 47 2212 9300
Fax: 00 47 2212 9310
 
Other MPs can also use the above text to add their name  by sending on House of Commons notepaper.

NOBEL PEACE PRIZE
Esperanto-speaking Euro-MP Margareta Handzlik has nominated the World Esperanto Association for the Nobel Peace Prize 2009. Information on how to nominate can be seen here.  It is certain that British MP’s will support the campaign.