Documents / Legal Instruments:
Intercultural Dialogue in the Framework of European Human Rights Protection (White Paper Series - Volume 1) (04/2010)
This report analyses the jurisprudence of the European Court of Human Rights in terms of the promotion of cultural diversity, as championed by the Council of Europe particularly through its "White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue" (2008). The Court's views on the governance principles and preconditions of intercultural dialogue - and particularly the case law on freedom of thought, conscience and religion, freedom of expression and freedom of association and assembly - provide guidelines for politicians, academics and practitioners alike.
White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue (2008)
Webspace which houses all relevant information on the strategy, methodology and conceptual basis for the Council of Europe's White Paper published in May 2008. You can download the White Paper from this site.
Intercultural Dialogue - Cases of Good Practice (2005)
Collection of good practices assembled by the Council of Europe's Project Group on Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention in 2005.
Faro Declaration on the Council of Europe's Strategy for Developing Intercultural Dialogue (2005)
Adopted by the European Ministers responsible for Cultural Affairs following the closing conference of the 50th Anniversary of the European Cultural Convention "Intercultural Dialogue: The Way Ahead" in Faro, Portugal, 28 October 2005.
Opatija Declaration on Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention (2003)
Adopted by the European Ministers Responsible For Cultural Affairs, Opatija (Croatia), 22 October 2003.
European Cultural Convention (1954)
Council of Europe Convention adopted in Paris 19 November 1954. It has been signed by 48 countries.
Programmes / Initiatives / Institutions:
Intercultural Cities
A joint action of the Council of Europe and the European Commission, the Intercultural Cities programme aims to help participating communities adopt a comprehensive, strategic approach to managing diversity by designing intercultural strategies and developing initiatives. Participating cities are: Berlin Neukölln (Germany); Craiova (Romania); Izhevsk (Russian Federation); Lublin (Poland); Lyon (France); Melitopol (Ukraine); Neuchâtel (Switzerland); Reggio Emilia (Italy); Subotica (Serbia); Greenwich (UK); Patras (Greece); Stavropol (Russian Federation).
Programme on Intercultural Dialogue and Conflict Prevention
Information on Council of Europe ministerial meeting, activities, publications.
"All Different-All Equal" - European Youth Campaign for Diversity, Human Rights and Participation
The 2006-2007 Campaign is being organised in partnership with the European Commission and the European Youth Forum. The website provides information for young people, active campaigners, policy makers and the media. A list and contact details of National Campaign Committees (NCC) in the 48 member countries to the European Cultural Convention is provided.
European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI)
ECRI's task is to combat racism, xenophobia, antisemitism and intolerance at the level of greater Europe and from the perspective of the protection of human rights.
2008 European Year of Intercultural Dialogue
Provides an overview of the EU's activities for the Year of Intercultural Dialogue and highlights projects undertaken throughout Europe.
European Agenda for Culture in a Globalising World (05/2007)
Commission's strategy for culture was published in May 2007 which identifies intercultural dialogue among its main priorites; the others being cultural diversity, creativity and innovation and culture as a key element of the EU's external relations activities.
EU Conference and Exhibition on Intercultural Dialogue (2006)
2006 conference organised by the Directorate-General for Education and Culture (DG EAC)
Catalogues of Good Practice Projects supported by European Commission Programmes
29 Ways to Promote Inter-cultural Understanding: Examples of Best Practice from around Europe
Intercultural Dialogue: Best Practices at the Community Level
Selection of key projects supported by the European Commission Culture 2000 programme.
Le Magazine- Education and Culture in Europe (2002)
Special issue devoted to a Europe of tolerance and intercultural dialogue, Issue 16, 2002.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA)
Provides comparative information and data on racism, xenophobia, islamophobia and anti-Semitism in the EU member states as well as national measures and action taken to fight against racism and xenophobia. Its magazine "Equal Voices" can be downloaded from this site.
Anna Lindh Euro-Mediterranean Foundation for Dialogue between Cultures
Provides background information on the Foundation, its activities, network of networks, publications and journalist prize. Applications or calls for proposals are available as is a newsletter.
Culture, Development and Intercultural Dialogue in Central Asia (2010)
The Art and Culture Programme in Uzbekistan is a part of the Regional Arts and Culture Programme funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) whose activities reflect the diversity of the local population; support art and culture activities building on a participative approach; promote intercultural dialogue between art and culture actors in the three Central Asia countries Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan.
MAP for ID - Museums as Places for Intercultural Dialogue (2009)
S. Bodo, K. Gibbs, M. Sani (eds.), Museums as places for intercultural dialogue: selected practices from Europe, published by MAP for ID partners, 2009.
Intercultural Dialogue and Digital Culture (11/2008)
This round table was organised by Culturelink (Zagreb) in November 2008. Participants raised a plethora of issues that need to be taken into account while researching intercultural dialogue and digital culture including outdated concepts of culture, citizenship participation, the continuing digital divide, new opportunities for younger generations, etc. A conference reader can be downloaded from the site.
Sharing Diversity: National Approaches to Intercultural Dialogue in Europe (03/2008)
A Europe-wide study undertaken by the ERICarts Institute for the European Commission to map national approaches, policies or strategies in Europe to ICD in the fields of education, culture, youth and sports.
Intercultural Dialogue in Europe: Flash Eurobarometer (11/2007)
Reports on how citizens interact with people from different cultural backgrounds and on their attitude towards cultural diversity. Download results from individual countries.
Associazione per l´Economia della Cultura and the University of Genoa, Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literature
S. Bodo, M. R. Cifarelli (eds): When culture makes the difference. The heritage, arts and media in multicultural society. Proceedings of the conference jointly organised by the University of Genoa and Associazione per l'Economia della Cultura in Genoa, November 2004. Rome: Meltemi, 2006.
Comedia: Publication Series on the Intercultural City
Jude, Bloomfield; Franco Bianchini: Intercultural City: Planning for the Intercultural City. United Kingdom: Comedia, 2004.
Naseem Kahn: The Road to Interculturalism - Tracking the Arts in a Changing World. United Kingdom: Comedia, 2006.
Platform for Intercultural Euruope
Initiated by the European Cultural Foundation and Culture Action Europe, this cross-sectoral civil society platform aims to raise awareness of intercultural dialogue and connections in Europe and advocates change on three levels: societal, organisational and policy.European Forum for Arts and Heritage: Island and Bridges (2006)
Website of the EFAH conference on intercultural dialogue and the culture sector entitled, "Islands and Bridges" which took place in Helsinki 5-7 October 2006. Final report of the conference available from the home page. Further reading section of the website provides links to interesting articles by Naseem Kahn, Raj Isar, Dragan Klaic and Therese Kaufman.European Institute for Comparative Cultural Research (ERICarts): Developing Indicators on Intercultural Dialogue, Cultural Policies and the Compendium
Series of indicators developed in 2004 to collect information on intercultural dialogue from the point of view of cultural policies in general and the Compendium methodology in particular.
Interarts: Cultural Policies and Immigration: Experiences and Reflections (11/2006)
Final report of a European seminar organised by Interarts in Barcelona 21-22 November 2006.
Council of Europe/ERICarts, "Compendium of Cultural Policies and Trends in Europe, 11th edition", 2010
