LANGUAGE IN INDIA

Strength for Today and Bright Hope for Tomorrow

Volume 7 : 5 May 2007
ISSN 1930-2940

Managing Editor: M. S. Thirumalai, Ph.D.
Editors: B. Mallikarjun, Ph.D.
         Sam Mohanlal, Ph.D.
         B. A. Sharada, Ph.D.
         A. R. Fatihi, Ph.D.
         Lakhan Gusain, Ph.D.
         K. Karunakaran, Ph.D.
         Jennifer Marie Bayer, Ph.D.

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UNESCO UNIVERSAL DECLARATION ON
CULTURAL DIVERSITY, 2001


The General Conference,

Committed to the full implementation of the human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other universally recognized legal instruments, such as the two International Covenants of 1966 relating respectively to civil and political rights and to economic, social and cultural rights,

Recalling that the Preamble to the Constitution of UNESCO affirms “that the wide diffusion of culture, and the education of humanity for justice and liberty and peace are indispensable to the dignity of man and constitute a sacred duty which all the nations must fulfil in a spirit of mutual assistance and concern”,

Further recalling Article I of the Constitution, which assigns to UNESCO among other purposes that of recommending “such international agreements as may be necessary to promote the free flow of ideas by word and image”,

Referring to the provisions relating to cultural diversity and the exercise of cultural rights in the international instruments enacted by UNESCO,1 Reaffirming that culture should be regarded as the set of distinctive spiritual, material, intellectual and emotional features of society or a social group, and that it encompasses, in addition to art and literature, lifestyles, ways of living together, value systems, traditions and beliefs,

Noting that culture is at the heart of contemporary debates about identity, social cohesion, and the development of a knowledge-based economy, Affirming that respect for the diversity of cultures, tolerance, dialogue and cooperation, in a climate of mutual trust and understanding are among the best guarantees of international peace and security, Aspiring to greater solidarity on the basis ofrecognition of cultural diversity, of awareness of the unity of humankind, and of the development of intercultural exchanges,

Considering that the process of globalization, facilitated by the rapid development of new information and communication technologies, though representing a challenge for cultural diversity, creates the conditions for renewed dialogue among cultures and civilizations, Aware of the specific mandate which has been entrusted to UNESCO, within the United Nations system, to ensure the preservation and promotion of the fruitful diversity of cultures, Proclaims the following principles and adopts the present Declaration:


This is only a beginning part of the Declaration. PLEASE CLICK HERE TO READ THE ENTIRE DECLARATION IN A PRINTER-FRIENDLY VERSION.


Use of the Roman Script in India | Segmental Marketing and Language Use in India | Process Or Product: An Explorative/Comparative Study of ESL/EFL Writing Behaviours | UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity | Flowers and Fragrance: Some Considerations about Children's Literature in India | A UNESCO Report on Linguistic Diversity and Knowledge Societies | The Interaction between Field Dependent/Independent Learning Styles and Learners’ Linguality in Third Language Acquisition | Towards Self-Discovery: A Comparative Study of the Lead Characters in Anita Nair's Ladies' Coupé and The Better Man | HOME PAGE OF MAY 2007 ISSUE | HOME PAGE | CONTACT EDITOR


 
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