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Celtic League given UN approval Celtic League given UN approval
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The league campaigns for Cornwall's cultural and linguistic heritageThe league campaigns for Cornwall's cultural and linguistic heritage
The Cornwall branch of the Celtic League has been recognised as an official Non-Governmental Organisation by the United Nations. Members of Cornwall's branch of the Celtic League have welcomed the league's United Nations recognition as a Non-Governmental Organisation.
The league has been granted Roster Status by the UN and has been invited to join part of the UN's Economic and Social Council.The league has been granted Roster Status by the UN and has been invited to join part of the UN's Economic and Social Council.
The league promotes Cornwall's cultural and linguistic heritage and calls for increased political autonomy. The county branch promotes Cornwall's cultural and linguistic heritage and calls for increased political autonomy.
It means it can be consulted by the UN on ethnic and minority issues.It means it can be consulted by the UN on ethnic and minority issues.
The league said that the recognition was "a fantastic result".