What is a non-interventionist language policy?

A policy of non-intervention consists in choosing to allow the normal rapport between the main linguistic group and the minorities evolve on its own. This almost invariably favors the dominant group. Sometimes, such policies are accompanied by administrative measures protecting certain minorities.

Jurisdictions having such a policy include the following: Angola, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Chile, Congo-Kinshasa, Côte d'Ivoire, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Gabon, Ghana, Germany, Gibraltar, Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Mali, Nebraska, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, El Salvador, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Venezuela and Vermont.