Convention On The Protection And Promotion Of The Diversity Of Cultural Expressions

　　8. Interculturality

　　"Interculturality" refers to the existence and equitable interaction of diverse cultures and the possibility of generating shared cultural expressions through dialogue and mutual respect.

　　
IV. RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF PARTIES

　　Article 5 - General rule regarding rights and obligations

　　1. The Parties, in conformity with the Charter of the United Nations, the principles of international law and universally recognized human rights instruments, reaffirm their sovereign right to formulate and implement their cultural policies and to adopt measures to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions and to strengthen international cooperation to achieve the purposes of this Convention.

　　2. When a Party implements policies and takes measures to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions within its territory, its policies and measures shall be consistent with the provisions of this Convention.

　　Article 6 - Rights of parties at the national level

　　1. Within the framework of its cultural policies and measures as defined in Article 4.6 and taking into account its own particular circumstances and needs, each Party may adopt measures aimed at protecting and promoting the diversity of cultural expressions within its territory.

　　2. Such measures may include the following:

　　(a) regulatory measures aimed at protecting and promoting diversity of cultural expressions;

　　(b) measures that, in an appropriate manner, provide opportunities for domestic cultural activities, goods and services among all those available within the national territory for the creation, production, dissemination, distribution and enjoyment of such domestic cultural activities, goods and services, including provisions relating to the language used for such activities, goods and services;

　　(c) measures aimed at providing domestic independent cultural industries and activities in the informal sector effective access to the means of production, dissemination and distribution of cultural activities, goods and services;

　　(d) measures aimed at providing public financial assistance;

　　(e) measures aimed at encouraging non-profit organizations, as well as public and private institutions and artists and other cultural professionals, to develop and promote the free exchange and circulation of ideas, cultural expressions and cultural activities, goods and services, and to stimulate both the creative and entrepreneurial spirit in their activities;

　　(f) measures aimed at establishing and supporting public institutions, as appropriate;

　　(g) measures aimed at nurturing and supporting artists and others involved in the creation of cultural expressions;

　　(h) measures aimed at enhancing diversity of the media, including through public service broadcasting.

　　
Article 7 - Measures to promote cultural expressions

　　1. Parties shall endeavour to create in their territory an environment which encourages individuals and social groups:

　　(a) to create, produce, disseminate, distribute and have access to their own cultural expressions, paying due attention to the special circumstances and needs of women as well as various social groups, including persons belonging to minorities and indigenous peoples;

　　(b) to have access to diverse cultural expressions from within their territory as well as from other countries of the world.

　　2. Parties shall also endeavour to recognize the important contribution of artists, others involved in the creative process, cultural communities, and organizations that support their work, and their central role in nurturing the diversity of cultural expressions.