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Headline news ... (24/05/2013) |
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The second meeting of the Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP) will take place in Strasbourg from 27 to 29 May. Senior officials will come together to discuss many topics of interest, including: the conclusions of the 10th Council of Europe Conference of Ministers of Culture "Governance of Culture – promoting access to culture" held in Moscow in April; an Action Plan to promote the Faro Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society; and a proposal for the 2014-2015 Programme of work in order to decide how the CDCPP can contribute to the objectives and priorities of the Organisation. [15/05/2013]
Preparations are on-going for the conclusion of the Cultural Policy Review of the Russian Federation at the occasion of its presentation at the forthcoming plenary meeting of the Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape (CDCPP, 27-29 May 2013). The review in the Russian Federation is focused on three regions (Mari-El; Omsk, Ulyanovsk) and three themes (cultural infrastructure; transculturalism as factor in social development; the economy, business and culture). [15/05/2013]
This year, the 2nd Conference on Illegal killing, trapping and trade of wild birds and the 4th meeting of the Group of Experts on the conservation of birds will take place from 29 to 31 may in Tunis (Tunisia) with a view to assessing the major issues at stake and suggesting concrete measures aimed at halting illegal practices and ensuring adequate conservation measures. [02/05/2013]
A new project on "Cultural Resources for Roma inclusion" has been started thanks to a joint programme financed by the European Commission and the Council of Europe. The project aims at replicating in 5 Roma settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", Hungary and Slovenia the model successfully implemented in Kamenci (Slovenia) where the Roma inhabitants have been supported in organizing and setting up a multidimensional cultural enterprise within their village through the valorization and reinterpretation of their cultural heritage and creating a museum of Roma heritage which attracted visitors and thus generated income. The Roma people will take part in all decision-making and will eventually manage the project themselves. [17/05/2013]
As part of its partnership with the Organisation of World Heritage Cities, the Council of Europe (Managing Diversity Division, Directorate for Democratic Governance, DG II) is supporting the city of Lyon in the organisation of the "Cities and Heritage Meeting: Changing Cities and Heritage Management: New Players? New Practices?" (Lyon, France, 22-24 May 2013, see details and inscription). This meeting is a continuation of the momentum created by the project "Historical Cities in Development: Keys for Understanding and Acting – a compilation of case studies on the conservation and management of historical cities". The Secretariat of the Council of Europe sees this event as a step in a political process to address urban issues from the perspective of social challenges related to democratic participation and the enhancement of diversities. [09/04/2013]
The Scientific Committee of the European Academic Network on Romani Studies (Joint programme with the European Union) met on 22 may in Strasbourg to detail its activities for the 2nd project phase (June 2013 – May 2015). Representing a unique pool of 300 specialists on Roma Issues, the Network will focus on enhancing its policy advisory function and offer concrete research support to the Council of Europe’s and European Union’s Roma activities. [22/05/2013] |
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Forthcoming meeting of the Steering Committee for Culture, Heritage and Landscape
Presentation
of the Cultural Policy Review of the Russian Federation
Conference on Illegal killing, trapping and trade of wild birds and meeting of the Group of Experts on the conservation of birds
New project: Cultural Resources for Roma Inclusion
Cities and
Heritage Meeting: Changing Cities and Heritage Management: New Players?
New Practices?
Meeting of the Scientific Committee of the Roma Academic Network
In the
framework of cooperation with the European Commission, as part of the
Third Joint Programme on Cultural Routes, the Council of Europe’s
Cultural Routes Summer Seminar will take place during the last week in
June in Selinunte, centre of the Phoenicians’ route in Sicily.
This year, the first part of the week will be especially devoted to candidates for Council of Europe certification and the second part will be set aside for certified routes managers, with one day of shared discussions and workshops.
The seminar will be the first opportunity to use the handbook on cultural routes design and management.
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