UNESCO Documents

• Drafts of the Convention
  • June 2005. Preliminary Draft Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Available in English and French.
  • March 2005. Preliminary Report of the Director-General Containing Two Preliminary Drafts of a Convention On the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions.
  • July 2004. Preliminary draft of a convention on the protection of the diversity of cultural contents and artistic expressions.

• October 20, 2005. General Conference adopts Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions.
• FAQ on Cultural Industries and Enterprises.
• UNESCO general webpage on the Convention. Towards a Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions

• 2006. Ivan Bernier and Hélène Ruiz Fabri for Quebec's Ministère de la Culture et des Communincations. Implementing the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions.
• 2006. Ministère de la Culture et des Communincations, Quebec. The Diversity of Cultural Expressions.

• Websites dedicated to the Convention
  • American Library Association. UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity.
  • Chioke. UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity.
  • Media Trade Monitor Page on Convention.
• October 26, 2005. Campaign for Communication Rights in the Information Society. UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity: CRIS Statement.
• May 2005. Gary Neil for the International Network for Cultural Diversity. Midpoint Report on final round of UNESCO negotiations, 25 May - 5 June 2005.
• April, 2005. International Network for Cultural Diversity. UNESCO: Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural contents and artistic expressions.
• November 2004. CPTech has signed on to the following Campaign for Communication Rights in the Information Society statement. Comments on the Preliminary Draft Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions.
  • English
  • Spanish (translated by Pedro Mendizábal Simonetti, CPSR Peru).
• February 9, 2005. International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions. Libraries' Statement at UNESCO meeting on convention on cultural diversity.
• February 7, 2005. Indpendent Film Makers and Musicians. Independent Film and Music Leaders Seek Changes to UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity to Deal With Inadequate Market Structuers.
• September 22, 2004. The World Catholic Association for Communications. UNESCO hosts meeting on Cultural Diversity Convention.
• September, 2004. International Network for Cultural Diversity. INCD Statement on the Position of the European Unionin the Negotiations on the Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions.
• June 21, 2003. Keith Acheson and Christopher Maule. No 03-05, Carleton Economic Papers from Carleton University, Department of Economics. Convention on Cultural Diversity.
• No date. Garry Neil, for the International Network for Cultural Diversity. Cultural Diversity and Trade Agreements.

• January 10-11, 2005: Meeting in Washington, DC between US UNESCO ambassador, academics, NGOs, and recording industry, MPA, etc regarding the UNESCO convention. Register online at the conference homepage.
• January 25-30, 2005: WSF, Porto Alegre
• January 31-February 15, 2005: UNESCO intergovernmental, Paris.
• 31 January 31 - February 11, 2005. Second Session of the Intergovernmental Meeting of Experts, Paris. (See report)
• October 2005: UNESCO General Conference. October 20 is the target date for convention on cultural diversity.

• October 26, 2005. Bridges Weekly Trade News Digest. UNESCO Overwhelming approves Cultural Diversity.
• October 24, 2005. Neil Hrab for Tech Central Station. The Other Important Culture War.
• October 21, 2005. Park Chung-a by The Korea Times. UNESCO Adopts Cultural Diversity Pact
• October 20, 2005. Julio Godoy in the Inter Press Agency. UNESCO Adopts Convention to Protect Diversity
• October 20, 2005. Associated Press. UNESCO to vote on protecting cultural diversity, U.S. opposes pact.
• October 20, 2005. CBC Arts. UNESCO passes cultural diversity pact
• October 20, 2005. BBC. Countries Turn Backs on Hollywood.
• October 20, 2005. Xinhuanet. UNESCO adopts culture convention despite opposition from US.
• October 20, 2005. Charles Bremner for the Times. Culture shock for Hollywood.
• October 20, 2005. Rachel Horner for the Freetown Concord Times. US Urges Unesco to Redraft Convention.
• October 20, 2005. Ali Ihsan Aydin for Zaman Daily Newspaper. UNESCO Takes Historical Step Against Cultural Invasion.
• October 19, 2005. Frances Williams for the Financial Times. US Isolated over Cultural Diversity.
• October 19, 2005. John Henley for the Guardian. Global plan to protect film culture.
• October 17, 2005. William New for IP-Watch. US ‘Pulls Out All Stops’ As UNESCO Backs Culture Treaty.
• October 12, 2005. Alan Riding for the New York Times. Entr'acte: Next lone U.S. dissent: Cultural diversity pact.
• October 12, 2005. George W. Will in the Washington Post. Dimwitted Nod to 'Diversity'
• February 8, 2005. Media Trade Monitor. UNESCO intergovernmental session II, Day 9.
• February 5, 2005. Alan Riding in the New York Times. A Global Culture War Pits Protectionists Against Free Traders.
• February 3, 2005. Media Trade Monitor. UNESCO intergovernmental session II, Fourth Day.
• September 22, 2004. McDonnell for the Webzine Maker. UNESCO hosts meeting on Cultural Diversity Convention.
• September 9, 2004. The Free Press Global. Governments, NGOs to discuss first draft of UNESCO Convention on Cultural Diversity.