Art & Culture
Pillage of cultural sites – how can Europe help to stop it?
Deliberately destroying and pillaging archaeological sites and trafficking art objects in war zones amount to « cultural genocide » and should be classified as war crimes, argued speakers in a public hearing held by the European Parliament’s Culture and Education Committee on Monday afternoon. MEPs and experts reiterated the need for harmonised international legislation in this area.
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UK industry experts to advise government on BBC Charter Review
UK Culture Secretary John Whittingdale has confirmed the appointment of experts from across a range of industries to support the BBC Charter Review process on July 12.
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Sites in Norway, Germany, Israel, UK and USA inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List
The World Heritage Committee Tuesday approved the inscription of five cultural sites on World Heritage List: Rjukan-Notodden Industrial Heritage Site in Norway, Speicherstadt and Kontorhaus District with Chilehaus in Germany, Necropolis of Beth She’arim—a Landmark of Jewish Revival in Israel, The Forth Bridge in Scotland (United Kingdom) and San Antonio Missions in the United States of America.
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Yemen’s Old City of Sana’a and Old Walled City of Shibam added to List of World Heritage in Danger
The World Heritage Committee Thursday inscribed two sites in Yemen on the List of World Heritage in Danger: the Old City of Sana’a and the Old Walled City of Shibam.
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UNESCO and the Comité Colbert unite to promote cultural heritage and creativity
From left to right: Elisabeth Ponsolle des Portes, President and CEO of the Comité Colbert, and Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General
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UNESCO celebrates 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions and decide on future priorities
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Katy Perry calls on Viet Nam’s young professionals to help improve children’s lives
Global pop superstar Katy Perry was appointed a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in December 2013.
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Human Rights
Fostering a More Humane World: The 28th Eurasian Economic Summi
Conscience, Hope, and Action: Keys to Global Peace and Sustainability
Ringing FOWPAL’s Peace Bell for the World:Nobel Peace Prize Laureates’ Visions and Actions
Protecting the World’s Cultural Diversity for a Sustainable Future
Puppet Show I International Friendship Day 2020