October 20, 2015
![]() ![]() | The ratification and implementation of the Convention continue!Dominica recently ratified the Convention, bringing the number of Parties to 140 (139 States and 1 regional economic integration organization). Today marks the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. This newsletter features interviews, publications, and special events commemorating the occasion. We invite you to visit our new timeline. It recounts the Québec interventions to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions from 1999 until today. |
Message from the Minister Hélène David“Ten years have gone by since the signing of UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Ten years of respecting the very essence of the peoples of the world—their unique cultures. Ten years of building bridges between peoples and fostering the diversity of cultural expressions. I’m happy to see that the adoption of this convention has brought about real, significant advances in the evolution of humanity.” | |
Interview with Line Beauchamp“The work we did 10+ years ago to get the UNESCO convention adopted is one of my fondest memories of my time as a Québec government minister.” Line Beauchamp, Québec government representative within the Permanent Delegation of Canada to UNESCO | |
Interview with Danielle Cliche“I think we have to be optimistic. This Convention has surprised us before.” Danielle Cliche, Secretary of the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions | |
![]() | Recent PublicationsResolutions approved during the 5th ordinary session of the Conference of Parties |
![]() | Cultural Policies and Measures – Best PracticesMotion by the Québec National Assembly to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the Convention €500,000 in grants to be awarded to 20 Southern francophone film projects |
![]() | ConferencesConference at the European Parliament in Strasbourg “Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Cultural Exception Facing the Challenges of the Digital World: How to put new technologies at the service of the diversity of cultural expressions?” International conference: “Le goût des autres – Les nouvelles fabriques de la curiosité” |
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