Hi Cardicis Friends :-)

It have been nice to see again here in Santo Domingo some friends like
Deirdre, Roberto, Reina or Pedro, attending the CSA 2005 conference at the
panel "Cultural diversity and information society" that will be held
tomorrow Thursday 2nd June as a follow up of Cardicis 2004.

Regarding Cultural Diversity issue and the Convention about, I forward you
the following information:

>Update: UNESCO convention on Cultural Diversity
>31st May
>Garry Neil, INCD Executive Director
>We are only half way through the third and final meeting of the
>Intergovernmental Committee of Experts which is considering the terms of a
>Convention on cultural diversity. However, the rhythm of the meeting is
>well established and it is now possible to contemplate the broad
>parameters of the final outcome, with only a couple of elements remaining
>under consideration. The meeting may conclude ahead of schedule.
>http://www.crisinfo.org/content/view/full/859

>CRIS STATEMENT UNESCO CONVENTION
>
>25TH MAY 2005
>
>The third session of the intergovernmental meeting of experts on the
>Preliminary Draft Convention on the Protection of the Diversity of
>Cultural Contents and Artistic Expressions is taking place at UNESCO (Room
>XII) from May 25 to June 4 2005.
>
>The Communication Rights in the Information Society Campaign is concerned
>with the outcomes of the UNESCO Convention, specifically with regard to
>the relationship of the Convention to other instruments.
>http://www.crisinfo.org/content/view/full/856

- Report by Garry Neil (INCD) on final round of UNESCO negotiations, 25 May
- 5 June 2005
http://www.mediatrademonitor.org/node/view/213

- You are invited also to browse also the site of The International Network
for Cultural Diversity (INCD), with useful resources and info:
http://www.incd.net

warm regards to all..

Javier

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Javier Pinzón
FUNREDES - Fundación Redes y Desarrollo
http://funredes.org
P.O. BOX 2972
Santo Domingo (República Dominicana)