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The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

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  • Most comprehensive book on the issue

  • Commentary style combines high degree of information with adaequate reflection in a structured way

  • Draws from first-hand insights of negotiators and implementation

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Table of contents (39 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxii
    1. Introduction

      • Sabine von Schorlemer
      Pages 1-19
    2. Preamble

      • Peter-Tobias Stoll, Sven Mißling, Johannes Jürging
      Pages 23-60
  2. Objectives and Guiding Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 61-61
    2. Article 1: Objectives

      • Michael Hahn
      Pages 63-82
    3. Article 2: Guiding Principles

      • Toshiyuki Kono
      Pages 83-114
  3. Scope of Application

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 115-115
    2. Article 3: Scope of Application

      • Sabine von Schorlemer
      Pages 117-130
  4. Definitions

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 131-131
    2. Article 4: Definitions

      • Nina Obuljen
      Pages 133-160
  5. Rights and Obligations of Parties

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 161-161
    2. Article 5: General Rule Regarding Rights and Obligations

      • Jukka Liedes, Kimmo Aulake
      Pages 163-177
    3. Article 7: Measures to Promote Cultural Expressions

      • Sven Mißling, Bernd M. Scherer
      Pages 199-222
    4. Article 8: Measures to Protect Cultural Expressions

      • Lilian Richieri Hanania, Hélène Ruiz Fabri
      Pages 223-243
    5. Article 9: Information Sharing and Transparency

      • Christine M. Merkel
      Pages 245-282
    6. Article 10: Education and Public Awareness

      • Martin Gerner
      Pages 283-306
    7. Article 11: Participation of Civil Society

      • Christine M. Merkel
      Pages 307-351
    8. Article 12: Promotion of International Cooperation

      • Robert Palmer, Kathrin Merkle
      Pages 353-360

About this book

The 2005 UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity is a landmark agreement in modern international law of culture. It reflects the diverse and pluralist understanding of culture, as well as its growing commercial dimension. Thirty diplomats, practitioners and academics explain and assess this important agreement in a commentary style. Article by article, the evolution, concepts, contents and implications of the Convention are analysed in depth and are complemented by valuable recommendations for implementation. In an unprecedented way, the book draws on the first-hand insights of negotiators and on the experience of practitioners in implementation, including international cooperation, and combines this with a good deal of critical academic reflection. It is a valuable guide for those who deal with the Convention and its implementation in governments, diplomacy, international organizations, cultural institutions and non-governmental organizations and will also serve as an important resource for academic work in such fields as international law and international relations.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Leipzig, Germany

    Sabine Schorlemer

  • , Institute of for International Law, Georg August University of Göttingen, Göttingen, Germany

    Peter-Tobias Stoll

About the editors

Professor Dr. Dr. Sabine von Schorlemer, Saxon State Minister for Higher Education, Research and the Fine Arts; UNESCO Chair in International relations, Technische Universität Dresden

Professor Dr. Peter-Tobias Stoll, Institute for International Law and Europea Law, Faculty of Law, Georg-August University of Goettingen

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eBook USD 89.00
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Softcover Book USD 119.99
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Hardcover Book USD 169.99
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