Unesco convention on cultural diversity introduction the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco is developing an international convention on cultural diversity. Cultural policy and international trade in cultural products peter s. Unesco text of the convention for the safeguarding of the. Diversity takes many forms, but language is perhaps one of the first we encounter as social beings. The eu and the unesco convention on cultural diversity. Unesco has given its director general a mandate to draft a convention on protecting the diversity of cultural contents and artistic expressions by the fall of 2005. Pdf the general conference of the united nations educational, scientific, and cultural organization unesco adopted the convention on. As a matter of fact, it has been discussed by various intergovernmental and nongovernmental bodies, and seems to be a constant aim of unescos activity. It deals with specific thematic fields of the declaration, such as those set out in articles 8 to 11. Adopted by the 31st session of the general conference of unesco. In 2001, the member states of unesco adopted a universal declaration on cultural diversity, which emphasizes the. For example, the rights of indigenous australians, in relation to culture. Ensuring media diversity is crucial for the promotion of diverse cultural expressions. Implementation of the unesco convention on the protection.
Alternatives for fundraising for the international fund for cultural diversity. Agenda for 2030 acknowledges the key role of culture, creativity and cultural diversity to solving sustainable development challenges. Unesco 2005 convention for the protection and promotion of. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity. At the meeting, the culture ministers reaffirmed how important it was for unesco to develop a convention on cultural diversitya binding instrument that would establish rights and responsibilities for all countries and legitimize their right to preserve or. For the purpose of this convention, international protection of the world cultural and natural heritage shall be understood to mean the establishment of a system of international cooperation and assistance designed to support states parties to the convention in their efforts to conserve and identify that heritage.
Oct 26, 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. 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. Ivan bernier, a unesco international convention on cultural diversity, in free trade. How does unescos convention on cultural diversity affect. 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.
United nations educational, scientific and cultural. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural. Media press, radio, television, and increasingly, internet communication aimed at. Unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity. The cultural diversity convention was adopted amidst opposition from usa. Eligible countries can apply to strengthen their regulatory frameworks for the cultural and creative industries. Igc2086, this addendum contains the minutes of the. Unesco convention on the protection and promotion of.
Preservation of cultural diversity, as emphasized by article 1 of the unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity, 5 is. The convention en courages governments to support public service media. Cultural diversity and human rights article4 human rights as guarantees of cultural diversity the defence of cultural diversity is an ethical imperative, inseparable from respect for human dignity. What is unesco s convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage. Unesco 2005 convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions unesco describes its 2005 convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions as a milestone in international cultural policy. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions 2005 paris, 20 october 2005.
Cultural diversity is the quality of diverse or different cultures, as opposed to monoculture, the global monoculture, or a homogenization of cultures, akin to cultural decay. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions is a legallybinding international agreement that ensures artists, cultural professionals, practitioners and citizens worldwide can create, produce, disseminate and enjoy a broad range of cultural goods, services. Annex selected unesco documents related to cultural diversity. These guidelines provide a strategic framework for understanding, interpreting and implementing the 2005 convention in a digital environment. 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. 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.
United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco 1 the views expressed in the paper do not imply the expression of any opinion on the part of the united nations secretariat. The document defines unesco s general principles and conceptualisations regarding culture, cultural diversity and. Australia, honduras, liberia and nicaragua abstained. An intergovernmental committee for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, hereinafter referred to as the committee, is hereby established within unesco. The paper faces experiences of policymaking and provides references to subregional and regional policies. The unesco convention on the protection and promotion of. The convention can be viewed as a response to the globalisation and the americanisation of global culture. Pdf the united nations educational scientific and cultural organization unesco adopted in 2005 the first legally binding international instrument on. Cultural exception has been gradually replaced by the more consensual concept of cultural diversity as shows the adoption in october 2005, of unescos convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions which followed the universal declaration on cultural diversity. It raises cultural diversity to the level of the common heritage of humanity.
It shall be composed of representatives of 18 states parties, elected by the states parties meeting in general assembly, once this convention enters into force in. Parties to the unesco 2005 convention on the protection. Implementing the unesco convention on cultural diversity. This recognition resonates with the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, the 10th anniversary of which we celebrate in 2015. Today is an opportunity for us all to celebrate the cultural diversity we cherish and strive to promote at unesco, through the 2005 convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions. Feb 20, 2017 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. Expressions adopted by the general conference of unesco at its 33rd session. A background paper for unesco by marc raboy access. It is vital that the convention should occupy its rightful place in the interna. Unescos convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, or the convention on cultural diversity ccd for short, was adopted in 2005. The organs of the convention shall be assisted by the unesco secretariat. Network on cultural policy incp met with unesco directorgeneral, mr.
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. Export and transfer of ownership of cultural property of 1970, the convention for the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage of 1972, the declaration on race and racial. Implementing the unesco convention on the protection and. An important development is the introduction of the international fund for cultural. Proponents of the convention view commitments made by countries in trade agreements as weakening their ability to preserve and promote cultural diversity.
It implies a commitment to human rights and fundamental freedoms, in particular the rights of persons belonging to minorities and those of. Implementation of the unesco convention on the protection and. A limited free pass article 5 general rule regarding rights and obligations the parties, in conformity with the charter of the united nations, the principles of international law and universally recognized human rights instruments, reaffirm their sovereign right to formulate and. It then examines the rationale for a convention on cultural diversity as well as the critical issues confronting the drafters of such an instrument. Recalling that the preamble to the constitution of unesco affirms that the wide diffusion of culture. Article 2 from cultural diversity to cultural pluralism. A limited free pass article 5 general rule regarding rights and obligations the parties, in conformity with the charter of the united nations, the principles of international law and universally recognized human rights instruments, reaffirm their sovereign right to. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions by the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco was first adopted by its member states in october 2005. Finally, part ii briefly presents the unesco conventions drafting process, including the objections put forth by the united states. The unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions is a binding international legal instrument and unesco.
What is unescos convention for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage. The phrase cultural diversity is also sometimes used to mean the variety of human societies or cultures in a. Pdf unesco has given its director general a mandate to draft a convention on protecting the diversity of cultural contents and artistic expressions by. Message from ms audrey azoulay, directorgeneral of unesco on.
Beyond the declaration of principles adopted in 2003 at the geneva phase of the world summit on the information society wsis, the unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, adopted in october 2005, is a legally binding instrument to all states parties to the convention that recognizes. When states adopt measures to support the diversity of cultural expressions, they should seek to promote, in an appropriate manner, openness to other cultures of the world and to ensure that these measures are geared to the objectives pursued under the present convention. The phrase cultural diversity can also refer to having different cultures respect each others differences. The unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity was adopted. Nov 15, 2005 with surprising ease, 148 countries meeting in paris last month signed off on a new unesco convention to protect cultural diversity. Ratification of the 2005 unesco convention on the diversity of cultural expressions will enhance the capacity of the commission to safeguard the human rights of all australians, but, only if it is given the capacity to fulfil this important function. Graber, the new unesco convention on cultural diversity. Implementing the unesco convention on cultural diversity in. Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage and the conse quent need to ensure that it applies to heritage in all its diversity,as an instrument for the sustainable development of all societies through dialogue and mutual understanding. As a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature. 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. At the meeting, the culture ministers reaffirmed how important it was for. Unesco universal declaration on cultural diversity, adopted by. Thus, in its universal declaration on cultural diversity, approved in paris in 2001 specifically as a reaction opposed to the expansion of u.
Referring to the provisions of the international instruments adopted by unesco relating to cultural diversity and the exercise of cultural rights. Unesco overwhelmingly approves cultural diversity treaty. Motion picture exports 4 introduction on october 20, 2005, the unesco general conference adopted the convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions cultural diversity convention or convention by a vote of 148 to 2. Unesco convention on the protection and promotion of the.
Promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions hereinafter the committee was held at unesco headquarters in paris from 8 to 12 december 2008. A counterbalance to the wto, 9 journal of international economic law 2006 pp. Sponsored by france and canada, the convention was passed 1482. Khachaturian, the new cultural diversity convention and its implications on the international trade regime.
The 2005 convention on the protection and promotion. It brought together 367 participants, including 125 participants from 24 states members of the committee. Submission ratification of 2005 unesco convention on the. Unesco convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing. 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. It encourages international cooperation and knowledgesharing and supports member states in building their human and institutional capacities. The cultural and creative industries have become essential for inclusive economic growth, reducing inequalities and achieving the goals set out in the 2030 sustainable development agenda. World heritage of the 1972 world heritage convention.
The adoption of the 2005 convention for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions was a milestone in international cultural policy. Cultural expressions hereinafter referred to as the convention, the resources of the fund will be used as decided by the intergovernmental committee for the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions hereinafter referred to as the committee on the basis of guidelines adopted by the conference of parties. Diversity aimed at providing financial support to programmes. Australia becomes a party to unesco convention on cultural diversity pdf. Adopted in 2003 after 60 years of work in this domain, the convention is the international communitys first binding multilateral instrument intended to safeguard and raise the profile of. Through this historic agreement, the global community formally recognised the dual. Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of. Diversity of cultures reflects diversity of peoples. The convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions represents an opportunity, but also presents a difficult challenge.
Unesco convention on cultural diversity department of. The unesco convention on cultural diversity, and the wto. In this sense, it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations. 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. Ferri the eu and the unesco convention on cultural diversity a standardsetting corpus on cultural diversity, largely accepted by the international community, is not really a novelty. A unesco international convention on cultural diversity ivan bernier on february 6, 2003, culture ministers from 16 member countries of the international network on cultural policy incp met with unesco directorgeneral, mr. List of states parties to the 2005 convention on the protection and the promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions that are eligible for support from the ifcd author. Each state party to this convention undertakes not to take any deliberate measures which might damage directly or indirectly the cultural and natural heritage referred to. The 2005 convention on the protection and promotion of.
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