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Network NewsRights & Democracy Regional Event:
Culture, Human Rights and Democracy
February 27 and 28, 2007
First Nations University, Regina (Saskatchewan)
«Everyone, as a member of society […] is entitled to realization, through national effort and international co-operation and in accordance with the organization and resources of each State, of the economic, social and cultural rights indispensable for his dignity and the free development of his personality. (Article 22) »
«Everyone has the right freely to participate in the cultural life of the community, to enjoy the arts and to share in scientific advancement and its benefits.(Article 27, 1.)»
«Everyone has the right to the protection of the moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic production of which he is the author. (Article 27, 2.)»
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Context
The Rights & Democracy Network is organizing its Western Regional Mingler on February 27 and 28, 2007, to be hosted by the Rights & Democracy Delegation at First Nations University, in Regina (Saskatchewan). The first edition of the Rights & Democracy Network Magazine will launch at this occasion.
Under the theme of Culture, Human Rights and Democracy, this event will feature selected contributions in an exhibit type format as well as interactive discussions among students, faculty, elders, artists, and other experts in the field. Representatives of the Rights & Democracy Delegations from the universities of British Colombia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and the Yukon ( Canada) will be invited to the event to take part in the discussions.
Through the creation of this first issue of the multimedia component of its Magazine, the Network objective is to highlight the importance of culture in various areas such as education, health, environment and economic development. The Network wishes to promote among its constituency a better knowledge and understanding of what are cultural rights. It also aims to encourage the exploration of how culture in itself, its respect, and preservation, impact on the protection and the realization of other human rights, and how it can serve to strengthen democracy. It seeks to further the discussions on the place culture should have in any attempt to work toward sustainable development including the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (1).
(1) For more information on the Millennium Development Goals: http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals
For more information on the Canadian Campaign in Universities and Colleges: www.8goals.ca
Culture, Human Rights and Democracy
Resources
- Culture and Indigenous Peoples (UNESCO)
- Cultural and Linguistic Diversity in Education
- The Right to Culture - Human Rights Education Associates (HREA)
- Development and Culture, Development in Practice, book series, 2002
- Culture Matters - Working with Communities and Faith-based organizations
- Artists in Development (UNESCO)
- For more information, see our page on Culture in the Resources section
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