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Dialogue between cultures, the oldest and most fundamental mode of democratic conversation, is an antidote to rejection and violence. Its objective is to enable us to live together peacefully and constructively in a multicultural world, to develop a sense of community and belonging.
This site is entirely devoted to the activities of the Council of Europe to promote intercultural dialogue on our continent, and between Europe and its neighbouring regions.
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Media perspectives on intercultural dialogue and fight against discrimination 
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In the framework of the ''Speak out against discrimination'' campaign and the ''Intercultural Cities'' programme, some 40 media professionals from various cities all over Europe, together with representatives of organisations active in the intercultural and anti-discrimination field, come together for a workshop focusing on professional practices regarding discrimination on 21-24 April 2009 in Seville (Spain).
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''Intercultural cities'' Programme
''Speak-out against discrimination'' Campaign
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Milan: Presentation of the White Paper on intercultural dialogue
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''Communities that are rich in interaction of different cultures represent a source of creativity. This aspect of the urban evolution, which is already reflected in the Urban Charter II, will be debated at the Congress’ next session,'' stated Congress Director Antonella Cagnolati during a press conference which included the presentation of the White Paper on intercultural dialogue, in Milan on 20 April 2009.
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Stampa Press release
Newspaper article from OmniMilano
Newspaper article from ANSA
Newspaper article from Il Giorno
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Intercultural dialogue and the fight against discrimination: Italy and Rome join forces with the Council of Europe
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To mark the publication in Italian of the "White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue", a press conference was held on Thursday 15 January at 11 am in the Camera dei Deputati (Chamber of Deputies) in Rome with:
· Luigi Vitali, Italian parliamentarian and Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe,
· Sandro Bondi, Minister for Culture,
· Gianni Alemanno, Mayor of Rome,
· Gherardo La Francesca, Director General, Ministry of Foreign Affairs,
· Gabriella Battaini Dragoni, Co-ordinator for the Intercultural Dialogue, Director General of Education, Culture and Heritage, Youth and Sport at the Council of Europe.
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Council of Europe Ministers of Foreign Affairs
Launch “White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue”
At their 118th Ministerial Session (Strasbourg, 6-7 May 2008), the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the 47 member states of the Council of Europe launched the “White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue”, which one week earlier had been approved by their Deputies.
The White Paper provides various orientations for the promotion of intercultural dialogue, mutual respect and understanding, based on the core values of the Organisation. The Ministers welcomed it as a “significant pan-European contribution to an international discussion steadily gaining momentum” as well as to the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue. The Ministers emphasised the importance of ensuring appropriate visibility of the White Paper, and called on the Council of Europe and its member states, as well as other relevant stakeholders, to give suitable follow-up to the White Paper’s recommendations.
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“Euro-Arab Days : towards better mutual understanding”
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On 27 and 28 October 2008, a joint conference between the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organisation (ALECSO) and the Council of Europe took place in Tunis on the theme “history, languages, media and intercultural challenges”. Devoted to the co-operation that the two organisations have established in the areas of language policy, history teaching and media, the conference aimed to take stock of the results achieved and to define future prospects.
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Lisbon colloquy prepares “White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue”
Keynote speaker Mr Jorge Sampaio, the High Representative of the UN Secretary General for the Alliance of Civilisations (above), addressed a high-level colloquy on intercultural dialogue in Lisbon (22-24 June 2007) saying that the White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue “will be an extremely useful tool providing policy makers and practitioners at national, regional and local levels with the guidelines and tools for promoting intercultural dialogue.”
In her opening speech, Deputy Secretary General Mrs Maud de Boer-Buquicchio emphasised the Council of Europe’s firm commitment to inter-institutional cooperation in this area.
The colloquy, which brought together some 50 experts and policy deciders from the Council of Europe, UNESCO, ALECSO, ISESCO and other international institutions as well as NGOs, examined the consultation results and discussed the next steps of the White Paper process.
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Parliamentary Assembly adopts recommendations on blasphemy, hate speech, state and religion, and human rights
At its June 2007 Plenary Session, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted two recommendations particularly relevant to the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue:
· Recommendation 1804 (2007) on “State, religion, secularity and human rights”
· Recommendation 1805 (2007) on “Blasphemy, religious insults and hate speech against persons on grounds of their religion”
Parliamentary Assembly web site
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San Marino conference boosts dialogue with religious communities
The European Conference “The religious dimension of intercultural dialogue”, organised in San Marino on 23-24 April 2007, successfully concluded its work with a declaration on the future dialogue between religious communities and the Council of Europe. More information
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