UN Convetion on the Protection of Cultural Diversity
The General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, meeting in Paris from 3 to 21 October 2005 at its 33rd session. Affirming that cultural diversity is a defining characteristic of humanity. Conscious that cultural diversity forms a common heritage of humanity and should be cherished and preserved for the benefit of all.
Being aware that cultural diversity creates a rich and varied world, which increases the range of choices and nurtures human capacities and values, and therefore is a mainspring for sustainable development for communities, peoples and nations. Recalling that cultural diversity, flourishing within a framework of democracy, tolerance, social justice and mutual respect between peoples and cultures, is indispensable for peace and security at the local, national and international levels.
Celebrating the importance of cultural diversity for the full realization of human rights and fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other universally recognized instruments. Emphasizing the need to incorporate culture as a strategic element in national and international development policies, as well as in international development cooperation, taking into account also the United Nations Millennium Declaration (2000) with its special emphasis on poverty eradication.
Taking into account that culture takes diverse forms across time and space and that this diversity is embodied in the uniqueness and plurality of the identities and cultural expressions of the peoples and societies making up humanity.
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Mapping of the South African Live Music Circuit
Undertaken late last year by the Moshito Music Conference & Exhibition and supported by MMINO South African-Norwegian Music Cooperation, Mapping of the South African Live Music Circuit 2010 delivers key insights into this crucial – and increasingly important - part of the South African music sector.
The 30-page report is the first of its kind and is intended to be the kick-off to a far more intensive research project into South Africa’s live music sector. And even in this early stage, the Mapping of the South African Live Music Circuit 2010 report is a significant contributor to the pressing need for rigorous research and statistics on the broader domestic music industry.
The Mapping of the South African Live Music Circuit 2010 report offers a snapshot of the 2010 live scene, giving valuable insights into the music genres and practitioners that succeed in this area as well as the importance of yearly music festivals in the year under examination. The lack of permanent music venues across most of the country and the weakness of the live music sector when compared to its recording sector counterpart are among the key elements to emerge from the report.
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