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Article 4 All ethnic groups in People's Republic of China (PRC) are equal. The state protects the legitimate rights and interests of ethnic minorities and maintains and develops the relations of equality, unity and mutual assistance among all ethnic groups. Discrimination and oppression against any ethnic group are prohibited, and acts that undermine ethnic unity and create ethnic divisions are prohibited.
According to the characteristics and needs of ethnic minorities, the state helps ethnic minority areas to accelerate economic and cultural development.
Regional autonomy is practiced in areas where ethnic minorities live in compact communities, and organs of self-government are set up to exercise autonomy. All ethnic autonomous areas are an inalienable part of the people of China.
All ethnic groups have the freedom to use and develop their own spoken and written languages and to maintain or reform their own customs and habits.
Article 121 When performing their duties, the organs of self-government of ethnic autonomous areas use one or more languages commonly used in the local areas in accordance with the regulations on autonomy of ethnic autonomous areas.
Article 134 Citizens of all nationalities have the right to use their own spoken and written languages in litigation. The people's courts and people's procuratorates shall translate for the participants in the proceedings who are not familiar with the local spoken and written languages.
In areas where ethnic minorities live together or where many ethnic groups live together, trials should be conducted in the local common language; Indictments, judgments, notices and other documents shall be written in one or more local languages according to actual needs.