Government supports a unesco convention on cultural diversity that will expand cultural liberty, without limiting individual choices or stifling creativity and cultural development. Media pluralism and the promotion of cultural diversity. The unesco 1970 convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property is an international treaty. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions represents an opportunity, but also presents a difficult challenge. The cultural diversity convention was adopted amidst opposition from usa. The history of the unesco convention on the protection and. The convention can be viewed as a response to the globalisation and the americanisation of global culture. The operational guidelines are a workinprogress, providing a roadmap rather than a recipe for action. It is vital that the convention should occupy its rightful place in the interna. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions 2005 paris, 20 october 2005. We are pleased to announce that a new website of the 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions has been launched. In december, they launched their first unesco global report on the implementation of the convention, which monitors the progress of the four goals and recapitulates on its impact since the implementation in 2005. The product of two years of sometimes acrimonious negotiations, the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions received the support of 148 countries during the unesco general assembly in paris. Making it work is essential if cultural diversity is to.
Ben garner is a lecturer in international development studies at the university of portsmouth uk. Unesco convention on the protection and promotion of. In article 21 cultural diversity convention, it is stated that cultural diversity can be protected and promoted only if human rights and fundamental freedomsare guaranteed. World heritage convention to the 2005 unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. New developments in international law explores the recent evolution of cultural heritage law which has resulted in the emergence of a new international conscience, rooted in the awareness that cultural heritage represents a holistic notion strongly connected with the identity of peoples as well with individual and collective human rights.
The link between cultural diversity and human rights is clearly established in the cultural diversity convention. Only the states parties to the convention may submit nominations. The international fund for cultural diversity ifcd is a multidonor fund established under article 18 of the 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. Adopted by the general conference of the united nations educational. The mandate of this paper is to focus on the specific issues related to the balance between political intervention and freedom of expression, by addressing the following problems. With surprising ease, 148 countries meeting in paris last month signed off on a new unesco convention to protect cultural diversity. Referring to the provisions relating to cultural diversity and the exercise of cultural rights in the international. Unesco overwhelmingly approves cultural diversity treaty. Pdf the general conference of the united nations educational, scientific, and. Please contact us at convention2005at should you encounter any problems during the transition. The unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions is a binding international legal instrument and unesco convention adopted by the unesco general conference on 20 october 2005, during the 33rd session of the unesco general conference held in paris, france on 321 october 2005. Here are some australian examples that illustrate intangible cultural heritage and place.
Parties to the unesco 2005 convention on the protection. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions is a binding international legal instrument adopted by the unesco general conference on 20 october 2005, during the 33rd session of the unesco general conference held in paris, france on 321 october 2005. At its fourth ordinary session in june 20, the conference of parties adopted resolution 4. Pdf the united nations educational scientific and cultural. Cultural diversity has become established as an unavoidable concept in international negotiations related to the cultural field stenou, 2003, in particul ar with the unanimous adoption of the unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity 2001 followed by the almost unanimous approval of the unesco convention on the protection and. Referring to the provisions of the international instruments adopted by unesco relating to cultural diversity and the exercise of cultural rights. Until june 2019, unesco will be accepting proposals for innovative projects that aim to strengthen the cultural and creative sectors in developing countries, in the framework of its 10th ifcd call for applications. Palgrave macmillan, forthcoming 2014 on file with author. The organs of the convention shall be assisted by the unesco secretariat. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions was agreed upon with an overwhelming majority and after the swiftest ratification process in the history of the unesco entered into force on 18 march 2007. The unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity was adopted. When the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions was adopted in 2007, the importance of monitoring and measuring the status of cultural diversity was brought to the forefront. Unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions canada has acceded to the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. Implementing the unesco convention on the protection and.
They underpin our work to support governments and local communities in designing policies to protect cultural heritage, to support cultural sectors and creative industries, to make the most of cultural diversity. Not only must it be ratified by a broad range of countries from every geopolitical region, it must also be made to work. The convention complements the previously established. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions is quite clearly a cultural agreement negotiated in a cultural context and pursuing cultural objectives, it is strange to find that a majority of the legal analysis of its text realized since. Convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage 2003 convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions 2005 convention for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict 1954 and its two protocols 1954 and 1999. Cultural diversity challenges for university education, the international masters programme world heritage studies at brandenburg university of technology at cottbus celebrated its 10th anniversary in october 2009. Measuring cultural diversity with the stirling model. Unesco convention definition intangible cultural heritage the intangible cultural heritage means the practice, representations, expressions, knowledge, skills as well as the instruments, objects, artefacts and cultural spaces associated therewith that communities, groups and, in some cases, individuals recognize as part of their cultural. Protection of minorities and indigenous peoples respecting. The 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of. Article 9 of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions hereinafter the convention on information sharing and transparency stipulates in paragraph a that the parties shall provide appropriate information in their reports to.
This innovative and unique interdisciplinary study course is primarily based on the world heritage convention adopted by. Principles democracy and cultural liberty are vital parts of human development. Fund for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage. The convention was adopted by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization general conference on 20 october, 2005. The resources of this fund consist of contributions made by states parties. The unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural.
Cp on the future activities of the committee, calling. Unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the. Protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions. This 2015 edition of basic texts of the 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions is designed as a practical tool to continue moving forward. Unescos actions in the field of tourism, culture, and development 56 normative action 58 unesco convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage 1972 59 unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity 2001 60 johannesburg declaration on sustainable development 2002 61. A background paper for unesco by marc raboy access.
Since 2010, the international fund for cultural diversity ifcd, a multidonor voluntary fund was established pursuant to article 18 of the 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions the convention. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions does not cover all the aspects of cultural diversity addressed in the unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity. Australia, honduras, liberia and nicaragua abstained. Parties to the unesco 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions that are recognized by unctad as developing economies, economies in transition and least developed countries 3 march 2020 1 afghanistan 2 albania 3 algeria 4 angola 5 antigua and barbuda 6 argentina 7 armenia 8 azerbaijan. Diversity of cultures reflects diversity of peoples. Graber, the new unesco convention on cultural diversity. Unescos adoption of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expression in october 2005 was a major step towards the emergence of an international cultural law. On 20 october 2005, the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions diversity convention was adopted by united nations educational, scientific, and cultural organizations unesco general conference. The adoption of the 2005 convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions was a milestone in international cultural policy. The treaty, signed to combat the illegal trade in cultural items, was signed on 14 november 1970, and came into effect on 24 april 1972. Preservation of cultural diversity, as emphasized by article 1 of the unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity, 5 is. The international fund for cultural diversity ifcd is a key instruments of international cooperation and assistance of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. On february th26, 2018 the international fund for cultural diversity ifcd launched its th call for 9 funding requests. Pdf unesco has given its director general a mandate to draft a convention on protecting the diversity of cultural contents and artistic expressions by.
Examples of intangible cultural heritage and place the unesco convention article 2 defines five domains in which intangible cultural heritage can be manifested, noting that different categories may be developed to suit other purposes or cultural contexts. Article 9 of the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions hereinafter the convention on information sharing and transparency stipulates in paragraph a that the parties shall provide appropriate information in their reports to unesco. It deals with specific thematic fields of the declaration, such as those set out in articles 8 to 11. Recalling also the unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity 2001, states parties should therefore acknowledge the reality of cultural diversity within and around many world heritage properties, and promote a culturally pluralistic approach in strategies for their conservation and management. As of october 2019, 140 states have ratified the treaty. Thus, in its universal declaration on cultural diversity, approved in paris in 2001 specifically as a reaction opposed to the expansion of u. Mapping cultural diversity good practices from around the globe a contribution to the debate on the implementation of the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions a project of the u40programme cultural diversity 2030 asiaeurope foundation asef 31 heng mui keng terrace. They have an obligation to ensure the widest possible participation of the communities in elaborating the safeguarding measures. Referring to the provisions of the international instruments adopted by unesco relating to cultural diversity and the exercise of cultural rights, and in particular the universal declaration on cultural diversity of 2001, adopts this convention on 20 october 2005. United nations educational, scientific and cultural. It raises cultural diversity to the level of the common heritage of humanity. Womex 15 and our global community were recognised by unesco under its convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expression. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of.
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