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First
extraordinary session of the intergovernmental Committee for the
protection and promotion of diversity of cultural expressions
On June 24, 2008 in the headquarters of UNESCO, the Director-General
opened the first extraordinary session of the intergovernmental
Committee for the protection and promotion of diversity of cultural
expressions. The Chairperson of the executive Council, Mr. Olabiyi
Babalola Joseph Yaï, attended this opening ceremony. In his
speech, Mr. Matsuura emphasized "the considerable interest"
and the expectations of the international community before the 2005
Agreement, already ratified "at a constant rate" on the
part of 84 Member States. He insisted on the importance that already
has to have directives that will allow "to provide all the
promises of this Agreement"…
UNESCO. Office of Spokenperson. Flash Info
N° 082-2008. Publicated: 25-06-2008
Iranian
Cultural Heritage week marks 60 years of membership of UNESCO
On Tuesday 24 June, UNESCO Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura
joined H.E.Mohammed Reza Majidi, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate
of the Islamic Republic of Iran to inaugurate an exhibition at the
Organization’s Headquarters highlighting the country’s
tangible and intangible heritage, one of a series of events of a
cultural week commemorating the 60th anniversary of its adhesion
to UNESCO.
UNESCO. Office of the Spokeswoman. Flash
Info N° 084-2008. Publicated: 26-06-2008 |
