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The Deputy Ministry of Culture announces the holding of a Conference on "Cultural Rights in times of crisis - Contemporary challenges and perspectives", in the framework of the Summit of the 9 Mediterranean Member States of the EU (MED9).
The aim of the conference, which will start with a lecture by the UN Special Rapporteur on Cultural Rights, Dr. Alexandra Xanthakis, will bring together experts from Cyprus and abroad, is to highlight the need to safeguard cultural rights and cultural heritage and to promote cooperation among Mediterranean States to ensure artistic freedom in the spirit of cultural diversity, intercultural dialogue, equality and inclusion.
The Conference will be welcomed by the Deputy Minister of Culture Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou, the Rector of the University of Cyprus Professor Tasos Christofides and the Head of the Cultural Policy Unit of the European Commission Ms. Catherine Magnant.
The proceedings will take place on Monday, 16 September 2024, at the University of Cyprus in the Council - Senate Building "Anastasios G. Leventis", B108 (1 Panepistimiou Avenue, 2109 Aglantzia, Nicosia, Nicosia) and will be open to the public and will also be available online.
Among other things, the programme includes a discussion with the experts who will participate in the proceedings.
The detailed programme of the Conference can be found here here.
Interested parties wishing to participate either by physical presence or online should complete one of the following statements in their preferred language for accreditation purposes:
- https:/tinyurl.com/57am7yzp (Greek)
- https:/tinyurl.com/m6bcrwzp (English)
The Conference is organised by the Ministry of Culture in cooperation with the Agency for European Programmes and Cultural Relations and the University of Cyprus.
The Conference is open for coverage by media representatives.
The Conference will be followed by a closed online meeting of the Ministers of Culture of the 9 Mediterranean EU Member States (MED9).
Recognising the political necessity of safeguarding cultural rights in times of crisis, particularly in the context of the accelerating pace of political, economic, climate and technological challenges, the aim is to adopt a Declaration on Cultural Rights at the end of the meeting.
(AS/NYAN)
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