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Walter Schwimmer asks OIC ministers to consider joint projects on history teaching and religious diversity [15/06/2004]

Its Islamic component is an integral part of Europe’s diversity, Walter Schwimmer told foreign ministers at the Islamic conference in Istanbul, where he reaffirmed the Council of Europe's commitment to countering Islamophobia, anti-Semitism and other forms of intolerance. He proposed the launch of a series of joint projects on history teaching and religious diversity. These projects would be extended to the whole of the Mediterranean basin, ''as a contribution to our intercultural and inter-religious dialogue''. The global threat of terrorism made such dialogue more necessary than ever, he warned.  

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Walter Schwimmer propose aux Ministres de la COI des projets communs sur l'enseignement de l'histoire et la diversité religieuse [15/06/2004]

''La composante islamique est une partie intégrante de la diversité de l'Europe'' a rappelé Walter Schwimmer en évoquant, à la Conférence islamique des Ministres des Affaires étrangères qui se tient à Istanbul, l'engagement du Conseil de l'Europe pour lutter contre l'islamophobie, l'antisémitisme et d'autres formes d'intolérance. Il a proposé aux Ministres des Affaires étrangères d’élaborer des projets communs sur le thème de l'enseignement de l'histoire et de la diversité religieuse. ''Je proposerais que nous lancions sur ces deux thèmes des projets communs tout autour de la mer Méditerranée de manière à contribuer au dialogue interculturel et interreligieux'' a-t-il dit, ajoutant que ''la menace mondiale du terrorisme rend ce dialogue plus nécessaire que jamais''.  

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