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The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity is a declaration adopted unanimously by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at its thirty-first session on 2 November 2001. It calls on nations and institutions to work together for the preservation of culture in all its forms, and for policies that help to share ideas across cultures and inspire new forms of creativity. It interprets "culture" in a broad sense and connects the preservation of culture to central issues of human rights. It defines a role for UNESCO as a space in which different institutions can develop ideas on cultural diversity, which has been a theme of many of UNESCO's activities in the years since. The primary audience of the declaration includes UNESCO's member states as well as international and non-governmental bodies, but other organisations and individuals have also been inspired by it.

UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
Created2 November 2001
LocationUNeDocs
PurposeCultural diversity
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Kōichirō Matsuura, Director-General of UNESCO at the time the declaration was adopted

Background

Writing of the declaration began in October 2000, at the request of the UNESCO's Executive Board. The General Conference of 2 November 2001 which adopted the declaration was the first ministerial-level UNESCO meeting to take place after the September 11th attacks in the United States. In the words of Director-General Kōichirō Matsuura, the declaration allowed states to react against the attacks, and fundamentalism in general, by affirming "that intercultural dialogue is the best guarantee of peace" and rejecting the idea of an inevitable clash of cultures. He named it as "one of the founding documents of the new ethics promoted by UNESCO". The declaration spells out general principles that member states are expected to implement, working with private and civil organisations. It was published with an outline action plan listing various ways to promote cultural diversity.

The declaration was the first international instrument enshrining the value of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. As a declaration rather than a convention or a treaty, it is not legally binding on member states and does not require ratification by their own legislatures. Instead, it establishes norms and expectations for the 185 signatory member states to follow.

Content

The declaration defines "culture" as "the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group", noting that this includes lifestyles, value systems, traditions, and beliefs in addition to creative works. Earlier UNESCO documents had used "culture" to mean masterpieces; around the time of this declaration, UNESCO started using "culture" in a broader way that matches its use in anthropology. The declaration contains twelve articles.

  • Article 1 states that "as a source of exchange, innovation and creativity, cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature. In this sense, it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations."
  • Article 2 identifies cultural pluralism ("policies for the inclusion and participation of all citizens") as a policy response to, and promoter of, cultural diversity.
  • Article 3 identifies cultural diversity as one of the roots of development, where "development" means individual flourishing as well as the growth of an economy.
  • Article 4 specifies that cultural diversity may not infringe upon human rights guaranteed by international law.
  • Article 5 affirms linguistic rights as cultural rights in accordance with International Bill of Human Rights.
  • Article 6 affirms freedom of expression, media pluralism and multilingualism.
  • Article 7 calls for "heritage in all its forms [to] be preserved, enhanced and handed on to future generations" to support creativity and inter-cultural dialogue.
  • Article 8 asks that cultural goods "must not be treated as mere commodities" but must be recognised as bearers of values and meaning.
  • Article 9 calls on each state to "create conditions conducive to the production and dissemination of diversified cultural goods" with appropriate policies.
  • Article 10 calls for international cooperation so that developing and transitional countries can build viable cultural industries.
  • Article 11 affirms the importance of public policy and of partnerships between private, public, and civil institutions, given that market forces alone cannot protect cultural diversity.
  • Article 12 defines the role of UNESCO: to incorporate the principles of the declaration in other international bodies, and to act as a forum in which many kinds of organisation can develop ideas and policies in support of cultural diversity.

The action plan connects cultural diversity to human rights more explicitly than the cautious language of the articles. It mentions linguistic diversity, free expression, the protection of indigenous languages and knowledge, and the free movement of people.

Assessment

The American lawyer Juliette Passer describes the declaration as "one of the most beautifully written international documents" whose text and action plan "can be an outstanding educational tool for developing a dialogue about diversity while humanizing globalization."

Related activities

Other UNESCO activities since 2001 continue the theme of protecting and promoting cultural diversity. These include the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions; the 2018 Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections, their Diversity and their Role in Society; and the designation of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages. The 2005 convention builds on the 2001 declaration by naming linguistic diversity as a fundamental part of cultural diversity and stating that cultural diversity depends on the free flow of ideas. UNESCO made a submission to a 2002 UN report on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity, quoting part of the declaration to emphasise that cultural diversity must not be used to infringe the rights of minorities and that cultural diversity requires the protection of individual freedoms. In September 2002, the Johannesburg Declaration identified "our rich diversity" as a strength that should be used to achieve sustainable development. A 2003 United Nations resolution named 21 May as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development, which continues to be celebrated, and 2021 was designated the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development.

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Ernesto Ottone

To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the declaration in 2011, the then UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova called a special session of the General Conference to discuss progress and announced "Open UNESCO", a permanent interactive exhibition at the organisation's headquarters in Paris. For the declaration's 20th anniversary, an official book was published by the Khalili Foundation, featuring essays on cultural diversity by artists, intellectuals, and leaders. UNESCO Assistant Director-General Ernesto Ottone called for the international community to "create or strengthen social protection of artists, cultural professionals and heritage practitioners as core actors creating and safeguarding [...] cultural diversity around the world." Organisations whose leaders said they were influenced by the declaration included the Commonwealth of Nations, the International Labour Organization, the Caribbean Community, Europeana, and the Prince's Trust. UNESCO also scheduled a World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development for September 2022 in Mexico.

The composer and conductor Daniel Barenboim is one of the public figures who identifies the declaration as an inspiration: "Each and every one of us has his or her own responsibility to foster these values in his of her area of action." Barenboim leads the West–Eastern Divan Orchestra — composed of musicians from Israel, the Palestinian territories and Arab countries — which has been designated a UN Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding. Sumi Jo, the South Korean soprano and UNESCO Artist for Peace, says she was inspired by UNESCO's commitment to cultural diversity to use her singing to bring together different cultures.

References

  1. "UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity". UNESCO Digital Library. 2002. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  2. Passer, Juliette (Autumn 2020). "Did You Know That There Is the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity? And Why You Should Care?". International In-House Counsel Journal. 13 (53): 6811.
  3. Langfield, Michele; Logan, William; Craith, Mairead Nic (2009). "Intersecting concepts and practices". Cultural Diversity, Heritage and Human Rights: Intersections in Theory and Practice. Routledge. p. 7. ISBN 978-1-135-19070-5.
  4. Matsuura, Kōichirō (2002). "Cultural Diversity: a Vision". In Stenou, Katérina (ed.). UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: a vision, a conceptual platform, a pool of ideas for implementation, a new paradigm (Cultural Diversity Series No. 1). UNESCO. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  5. Stamatopoulou, Elsa (2007). Cultural Rights in International Law: Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Beyond. Leiden: BRILL. pp. 77–79. ISBN 978-90-04-15752-1.
  6. "Universal Declaration of Cultural Diversity". Office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  7. Ottone, Ernesto (2021). "Foreword". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 13–15. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  8. UNESCO (2009). Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue. UNESCO. p. 30. ISBN 978-92-3-104077-1.
  9. Stamatopoulou, Elsa (2007). Cultural Rights in International Law: Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Beyond. Leiden: BRILL. p. 72. ISBN 978-90-04-15752-1.
  10. "World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development". United Nations. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  11. Guterres, António (2021). "Special message". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  12. Bokova, Irina (13 July 2011). "Celebration of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity". UNESCO Digital Library. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  13. Bokova, Irina (2 November 2011). "Address by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO on the occasion of the Special Plenary Session of the 36th General Conference for the Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity". UNESCO Digital Library. Archived from the original on 4 February 2024. Retrieved 4 May 2022.
  14. Scotland, Baroness Patricia (2021). "Harnessing a commonwealth of culture". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 120–121. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  15. Ryder, Guy (2021). "Valuing diversity in building a human-centred recovery". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 124–125. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  16. Barnett, Carla (2021). "Caribbean culture: A regional perspective". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 128–129. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  17. Verwayen, Harry (2021). "Sharing and promoting Europe's cultural diversity online". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 108–109. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  18. Townsend, Jonathan (2021). "Supporting young global citizens". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 132–133. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  19. "MONDIACULT 2022 | UNESCO". www.unesco.org. Retrieved 3 May 2022.
  20. Barenboim, Daniel (2021). "Music as a shared, lived and reflected practice". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 75–78. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.
  21. Jo, Sumi (2021). "A soprano's song to the world". UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity: Marking the 20th Anniversary. London: Khalili Foundation. pp. 84–85. ISBN 978-1-3999-1149-8.

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  • Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish.

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The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity is a declaration adopted unanimously by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO at its thirty first session on 2 November 2001 It calls on nations and institutions to work together for the preservation of culture in all its forms and for policies that help to share ideas across cultures and inspire new forms of creativity It interprets culture in a broad sense and connects the preservation of culture to central issues of human rights It defines a role for UNESCO as a space in which different institutions can develop ideas on cultural diversity which has been a theme of many of UNESCO s activities in the years since The primary audience of the declaration includes UNESCO s member states as well as international and non governmental bodies but other organisations and individuals have also been inspired by it UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural DiversityCreated2 November 2001LocationUNeDocsPurposeCultural diversity Kōichirō Matsuura Director General of UNESCO at the time the declaration was adoptedBackgroundWriting of the declaration began in October 2000 at the request of the UNESCO s Executive Board The General Conference of 2 November 2001 which adopted the declaration was the first ministerial level UNESCO meeting to take place after the September 11th attacks in the United States In the words of Director General Kōichirō Matsuura the declaration allowed states to react against the attacks and fundamentalism in general by affirming that intercultural dialogue is the best guarantee of peace and rejecting the idea of an inevitable clash of cultures He named it as one of the founding documents of the new ethics promoted by UNESCO The declaration spells out general principles that member states are expected to implement working with private and civil organisations It was published with an outline action plan listing various ways to promote cultural diversity The declaration was the first international instrument enshrining the value of cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue As a declaration rather than a convention or a treaty it is not legally binding on member states and does not require ratification by their own legislatures Instead it establishes norms and expectations for the 185 signatory member states to follow ContentThe declaration defines culture as the set of distinctive spiritual material intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group noting that this includes lifestyles value systems traditions and beliefs in addition to creative works Earlier UNESCO documents had used culture to mean masterpieces around the time of this declaration UNESCO started using culture in a broader way that matches its use in anthropology The declaration contains twelve articles Article 1 states that as a source of exchange innovation and creativity cultural diversity is as necessary for humankind as biodiversity is for nature In this sense it is the common heritage of humanity and should be recognized and affirmed for the benefit of present and future generations Article 2 identifies cultural pluralism policies for the inclusion and participation of all citizens as a policy response to and promoter of cultural diversity Article 3 identifies cultural diversity as one of the roots of development where development means individual flourishing as well as the growth of an economy Article 4 specifies that cultural diversity may not infringe upon human rights guaranteed by international law Article 5 affirms linguistic rights as cultural rights in accordance with International Bill of Human Rights Article 6 affirms freedom of expression media pluralism and multilingualism Article 7 calls for heritage in all its forms to be preserved enhanced and handed on to future generations to support creativity and inter cultural dialogue Article 8 asks that cultural goods must not be treated as mere commodities but must be recognised as bearers of values and meaning Article 9 calls on each state to create conditions conducive to the production and dissemination of diversified cultural goods with appropriate policies Article 10 calls for international cooperation so that developing and transitional countries can build viable cultural industries Article 11 affirms the importance of public policy and of partnerships between private public and civil institutions given that market forces alone cannot protect cultural diversity Article 12 defines the role of UNESCO to incorporate the principles of the declaration in other international bodies and to act as a forum in which many kinds of organisation can develop ideas and policies in support of cultural diversity The action plan connects cultural diversity to human rights more explicitly than the cautious language of the articles It mentions linguistic diversity free expression the protection of indigenous languages and knowledge and the free movement of people AssessmentThe American lawyer Juliette Passer describes the declaration as one of the most beautifully written international documents whose text and action plan can be an outstanding educational tool for developing a dialogue about diversity while humanizing globalization Related activitiesOther UNESCO activities since 2001 continue the theme of protecting and promoting cultural diversity These include the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions the 2018 Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections their Diversity and their Role in Society and the designation of 2019 as the International Year of Indigenous Languages The 2005 convention builds on the 2001 declaration by naming linguistic diversity as a fundamental part of cultural diversity and stating that cultural diversity depends on the free flow of ideas UNESCO made a submission to a 2002 UN report on Human Rights and Cultural Diversity quoting part of the declaration to emphasise that cultural diversity must not be used to infringe the rights of minorities and that cultural diversity requires the protection of individual freedoms In September 2002 the Johannesburg Declaration identified our rich diversity as a strength that should be used to achieve sustainable development A 2003 United Nations resolution named 21 May as the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development which continues to be celebrated and 2021 was designated the International Year of Creative Economy for Sustainable Development Ernesto Ottone To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the declaration in 2011 the then UNESCO Director General Irina Bokova called a special session of the General Conference to discuss progress and announced Open UNESCO a permanent interactive exhibition at the organisation s headquarters in Paris For the declaration s 20th anniversary an official book was published by the Khalili Foundation featuring essays on cultural diversity by artists intellectuals and leaders UNESCO Assistant Director General Ernesto Ottone called for the international community to create or strengthen social protection of artists cultural professionals and heritage practitioners as core actors creating and safeguarding cultural diversity around the world Organisations whose leaders said they were influenced by the declaration included the Commonwealth of Nations the International Labour Organization the Caribbean Community Europeana and the Prince s Trust UNESCO also scheduled a World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development for September 2022 in Mexico The composer and conductor Daniel Barenboim is one of the public figures who identifies the declaration as an inspiration Each and every one of us has his or her own responsibility to foster these values in his of her area of action Barenboim leads the West Eastern Divan Orchestra composed of musicians from Israel the Palestinian territories and Arab countries which has been designated a UN Global Advocate for Cultural Understanding Sumi Jo the South Korean soprano and UNESCO Artist for Peace says she was inspired by UNESCO s commitment to cultural diversity to use her singing to bring together different cultures References UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity UNESCO Digital Library 2002 Retrieved 4 May 2022 Passer Juliette Autumn 2020 Did You Know That There Is the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity And Why You Should Care International In House Counsel Journal 13 53 6811 Langfield Michele Logan William Craith Mairead Nic 2009 Intersecting concepts and practices Cultural Diversity Heritage and Human Rights Intersections in Theory and Practice Routledge p 7 ISBN 978 1 135 19070 5 Matsuura Kōichirō 2002 Cultural Diversity a Vision In Stenou Katerina ed UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity a vision a conceptual platform a pool of ideas for implementation a new paradigm Cultural Diversity Series No 1 UNESCO Retrieved 4 May 2022 Stamatopoulou Elsa 2007 Cultural Rights in International Law Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Beyond Leiden BRILL pp 77 79 ISBN 978 90 04 15752 1 Universal Declaration of Cultural Diversity Office of the United Nations High Commissioner of Human Rights Retrieved 4 May 2022 Ottone Ernesto 2021 Foreword UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 13 15 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 UNESCO 2009 Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue UNESCO p 30 ISBN 978 92 3 104077 1 Stamatopoulou Elsa 2007 Cultural Rights in International Law Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and Beyond Leiden BRILL p 72 ISBN 978 90 04 15752 1 World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development United Nations Retrieved 20 May 2022 Guterres Antonio 2021 Special message UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation p 12 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 Bokova Irina 13 July 2011 Celebration of the tenth anniversary of the adoption of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity UNESCO Digital Library Archived from the original on 4 February 2024 Retrieved 4 May 2022 Bokova Irina 2 November 2011 Address by Irina Bokova Director General of UNESCO on the occasion of the Special Plenary Session of the 36th General Conference for the Celebration of the Tenth Anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity UNESCO Digital Library Archived from the original on 4 February 2024 Retrieved 4 May 2022 Scotland Baroness Patricia 2021 Harnessing a commonwealth of culture UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 120 121 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 Ryder Guy 2021 Valuing diversity in building a human centred recovery UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 124 125 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 Barnett Carla 2021 Caribbean culture A regional perspective UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 128 129 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 Verwayen Harry 2021 Sharing and promoting Europe s cultural diversity online UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 108 109 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 Townsend Jonathan 2021 Supporting young global citizens UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 132 133 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 MONDIACULT 2022 UNESCO www unesco org Retrieved 3 May 2022 Barenboim Daniel 2021 Music as a shared lived and reflected practice UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 75 78 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 Jo Sumi 2021 A soprano s song to the world UNESCO The Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity Marking the 20th Anniversary London Khalili Foundation pp 84 85 ISBN 978 1 3999 1149 8 External linksUniversal Declaration on Cultural Diversity in Arabic Chinese English French Portuguese Russian and Spanish

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