World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development: Weaving Stories and Perspectives, The flourishing of creative diversity
World Day of Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development is an event held by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
This initiative emphasizes the honoring of cultural diversity and the importance of dialogue between civilizations in the modern world.
The panel will discuss segments of the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity, adopted in November 2, 2001 in Paris. Host: Dr. Nadia Thalji, Panel members: To be announced.
IDENTITY, DIVERSITY AND PLURALISM
Article 1 – Cultural diversity: the common heritage of humanity
Culture takes diverse forms across time and space. This diversity is embodied in the uniqueness and plurality of the identities of the groups and societies making up humankind. 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.CULTURAL
DIVERSITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
Article 5 – Cultural rights as an enabling environment for cultural diversity
Cultural rights are an integral part of human rights, which are universal, indivisible and interdependent. The flourishing of creative diversity requires the full implementation of cultural rights as defined in Article 27 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in Articles 13 and 15 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights. All persons have therefore the right to express themselves and to create and disseminate their work in the language of their choice, and particularly in their mother tongue; all persons are entitled to quality education and training that fully respect their cultural identity; and all persons have the right to participate in the cultural life of their choice and conduct their own cultural practices, subject to respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms.