Ivo Lapenna
Encyclopedia
Ivo Lapenna was a Jugoslav Professor of Law, Esperanto
speaker, and President of the World Esperanto Association
. He was highly regarded as an orator in Esperanto, authored a number of books, and was the driving force behind the 1954 Montevideo Resolution
in which UNESCO recognized Esperanto.
Esperanto
is the most widely spoken constructed international auxiliary language. Its name derives from Doktoro Esperanto , the pseudonym under which L. L. Zamenhof published the first book detailing Esperanto, the Unua Libro, in 1887...
speaker, and President of the World Esperanto Association
World Esperanto Association
The World Esperanto Association is the largest international organization of Esperanto speakers, with members in 121 countries and in official relations with the United Nations and UNESCO. In addition to individual members, 70 national Esperanto organizations are affiliated to UEA...
. He was highly regarded as an orator in Esperanto, authored a number of books, and was the driving force behind the 1954 Montevideo Resolution
Montevideo Resolution
The Montevideo Resolution is the common name for Resolution IV.4.422-4224, passed in Montevideo, Uruguay on December 10, 1954 by the General Conference of UNESCO. The resolution was in support of Esperanto, an alternate international language, and recommended that the Director-General of UNESCO...
in which UNESCO recognized Esperanto.
External links
- Ivo Lapenna Foundation
- http://esperanto.cri.cn/641/2009/10/21/1s104372.htm Promotor of the international language (Esperanto)