Implementing the convention
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International Fund for Cultural Diversity (Article 18)
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Settlement of disputes (Article 25)
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The Challenge of Concerted Action by Civil Society
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In this section you will find publications and studies on various aspects of the diversity of cultural expressions. These documents will help you better grasp cultural diversity issues and understand their many subtleties and details. The suggested texts and references are not limited to those by Québec government authorities and may come from other sources. Among other things, this section includes such items as the essays commissioned by Secrétariat à la diversité culturelle, notably those written by Ivan Bernier, associate professor of law at Université Laval in Québec City. Professor Bernier is an internationally renowned specialist in international business law and its impact on culture policies.
Vol. 7, no 42 — 2007-12-17
The Impact of EC Law on the Taxation of the European Audiovisual Industry, by Hasan Bermek
Vol. 7, no 41 — 2007-12-10
Staying Ahead: The Economic Performance of the U.K.'s Creative Industries
Vol. 7, no 41 — 2007-12-10
Report of proceedings of the second OIF discussion seminar on the implementation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Vol. 7, no 40 — 2007-12-03
Tax Incentives for Films and Audiovisual Works in France , by Hasan Bermek
Vol. 7, no 40 — 2007-12-03
The Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Implementation and Followup—The Challenge of Concerted Action by Civil Society by Véronique Guèvremont in English, Spanish, and Arabic
Vol. 7, no 39 — 2007-11-26
A Reflection on the Function of Culture in Building Citizenship Capacity, by Dick Stanley
Vol. 7, no 38 — 2007-11-19
New working documents for the first session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Vol. 7, no 38 — 2007-11-19
Television in 36 European States —2007 yearbook for film, television, and video in Europe, Volume 1
Vol. 7, no 37 — 2007-11-12
Information document - Civil Society and the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005)
Vol. 7, no 37 — 2007-11-12
Économie politique du commerce international de biens et services culturels. Le cas du Canada et du Québec, by Sylvain Zini
Vol. 7, no 36 — 2007-11-05
The November 2007 issue of the “Coalition Currents” newsletter is now available
Vol. 7, no 36 — 2007-11-05
Cultural Statistics—The Cultural Economy and Cultural Activities in the EU27
Vol. 7, no 36 — 2007-11-05
Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions provisional rules of procedure
Vol. 7, no 35 — 2007-10-29
“Bilateral Agreements and Cultural Diversity” newsletter
Vol. 7, no 35 — 2007-10-29
All issues of the Oralidad journal now available in digital format from the “Portal of Culture of Latin America and the Caribbean”
Vol. 7, no 34 — 2007-10-22
“ Internet: un séisme dans la culture? ”, by Marc Le Glatin – June 2007
Vol. 7, no 34 — 2007-10-22
“ Cinema in Smaller European Countries”, by Susan Newman-Baudais (European Audiovisual Observatory)
Vol. 7, no 33 — 2007-10-15
The UNESCO Courier — Special Issue on General Conference – 2007, No. 8
Vol. 7, no 33 — 2007-10-15
Final report of the expert meeting on international cooperation, Madrid (Spain)
Vol. 7, no 32 — 2007-10-09
“Les échanges culturels de la France” (“France’s Cultural Exchanges”) (Culture chiffres Collection, 2007.4), by François Rouet – September 2007
Vol. 7, no 32 — 2007-10-09
“Les flux d’échanges internationaux de biens et services culturels : déterminants et enjeux (“International Trade Flows in Cultural Goods and Services: Issues and Determining Factors”), (Culture études Collection, 2007.2) – September 2007
Vol. 7, no 32 — 2007-10-09
Media Legislation in Africa: A Comparative Legal Survey, by Guy Berger
Vol. 7, no 31 — 2007-10-01
Eurobarometer on Culture: Europeans affirm their strong attachment to culture and expect more from the European Union in this area
Vol. 7, no 30 — 2007-09-24
Hundreds of languages threatened with extinction – 2007/09/24
Vol. 7, no 28 — 2007-09-10
Coalition Currents, Vol. 5, No. 3 – August 2007
Vol. 7, no 27 — 2007-09-04
Recondita Armonia—A Reflection on the Function of Culture in Building Citizenship Capacity (Policy note No. 10), by Dick Stanley – 2007
Vol. 7, no 27 — 2007-09-04
Building National Information Policies: Experiences in Latin America, published by UNESCO—Information for All Program (IFAP) – 2007
Vol. 7, no 26 — 2007-08-27
Local policies for cultural diversity, by United Cities and Local Governments - Working Group on Culture – September 2006
Vol. 7, no 25 — 2007-07-23
Media coverage of the Conference on Creative Industries in Africa
Vol. 7, no 24 — 2007-07-16
Creative Industries and Developing Countries: Voice, Choice, and Economic Growth, edited by Diana Barrowclough and Zeljka Kozul-Wright – 2007/07/08
Vol. 7, no 22 — 2007-07-03
Task Force on Languages and Multilingualism: Compendium on Ongoing Activities Concerning Languages and Multilingualism (2006–2007)
Vol. 7, no 21 — 2007-06-26
Documents from the first session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions –2007/06/18–20
Vol. 7, no 20 — 2007-06-18
Compendium of Reference Documents for Cultural Policies in Africa – 2006
Vol. 7, no 19 — 2007-06-11
IRIS Special - Audiovisual Media Services without Frontiers. Implementing the Rules – 2006
Vol. 7, no 19 — 2007-06-11
"Eurobarometer" qualitative study on Europeans, culture, and cultural values – 2006
Vol. 7, no 19 — 2007-06-11
Mondialisation et diversité culturelle - Report no. 6 ─ April-May 2007
Vol. 7, no 18 — 2007-06-04
An Important Aspect of the Implementation of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: The International Fund for Cultural Diversity, by Ivan Bernier – April 2007
Vol. 7, no 18 — 2007-06-04
FOCUS 2007, World Film Market Trends
Vol. 7, no 18 — 2007-06-04
Video on Demand in Europe – May 2007
Vol. 7, no 17 — 2007-05-28
Texts and results of the international conference in Essen on the theme “Cultural Diversity - Europe’s Wealth. Bringing the UNESCO convention to life” – 2007/04/26-28
Vol. 7, no 16 — 2007-05-22
IRIS Special ─ The Public Service Broadcasting Culture – 2007
Vol. 7, no 16 — 2007-05-22
Gauging culture: Using global indicators to study worldwide trends─ May 2007
Vol. 7, no 15 — 2007-05-14
First 2007 update of the Index Translationum – 2007/05/07
Vol. 7, no 14 — 2007-05-07
Cultures and Globalization - Conflicts and Tensions, par Helmut K. Anheier et Yudhushthir Raj Isar – 2007
Vol. 7, no 13 — 2007-04-30
State aid for films – a policy in motion?, by Jérôme Broche, Obhi Chatterjee, Irina Orssich et Nóra Tosics – 2007
Vol. 7, no 12 — 2007-04-23
World Heritage: Challenges for the Millennium, published by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, March 2007
Vol. 7, no 11 — 2007-04-16
Mondes francophones, edited by Dominique Wolton— 2006
Vol. 7, no 11 — 2007-04-16
Special feature on businesses and cultural policies in Peru, Palestra— March 2007
Vol. 7, no 10 — 2007-03-26
La Francophonie dans le monde 2006–2007
Vol. 7, no 10 — 2007-03-26
Les Cultures africaines sont-elles à vendre? (Are Africa’s cultures for sale?) Africultures ─ December 2006
Vol. 7, no 9 — 2007-03-19
Éditer dans l’espace francophone (Publishing in the French-speaking World) by Luc Pinhas— 2006/06/20
Vol. 7, no 9 — 2007-03-19
Yearbook 2006—Film, television, and video in Europe
Vol. 7, no 8 — 2007-03-12
Cultural Diversity and Globalization: the Arab-Japanese Experience
Vol. 7, no 8 — 2007-03-12
Diversité culturelle et culture de paix, par Fabien Jakob – 2006
Vol. 7, no 6 — 2007-02-26
« How to ensure a language’s presence in cyberspace? » by Marcel Diki-Kidiri – 2007
Vol. 7, no 6 — 2007-02-26
« Dynamics of communication: new ways and actors » edited by Biserka Cvjetičanin – 2006
Vol. 7, no 6 — 2007-02-26
“Differing diversities - Eastern European perspectives” by Andrea Ellmeier and Béla Rásky – 2006
Vol. 7, no 5 — 2007-02-19
Council of Europe/ERICarts: Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 8th edition – 2007
Vol. 7, no 5 — 2007-02-19
The Challenge of transcultural diversities - Cultural policy and cultural diversity – 2006
Vol. 7, no 4 — 2007-02-12
“De la culture en Amérique” by Frédéric Martel – November 2006
Vol. 7, no 4 — 2007-02-12
“The Economy of Culture in Europe” – November 2006
Vol. 7, no 3 — 2007-02-05
United Cities and Local Governments—Documents approved by the Working Group on Culture at the meeting in Barcelona – 2006/10/23-24
Vol. 7, no 2 — 2007-01-29
“UNESCO’s Convention on the Protection and the Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: Making it Work”
Vol. 7, no 2 — 2007-01-29
“The Cultural Industries in CARICOM: Trade and Development Challenges”— 2007/01/23
Vol. 7, no 2 — 2007-01-29
“Cultural Diversity and Transversal Values: East-West Dialogue on Spiritual and Secular Dynamics”—2005/11/7–9