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| Iraqi Intellectuals Outline a New Cultural Policy for Iraq |
| 2004-05-30 |
| The respect of cultural diversity, promotion of creativity and participation of all in the cultural life, the protection of cultural heritage are the three pillars of an Appeal launched Friday by the participants in the First Cultural Forum for Iraq, organised by UNESCO. The Forum, held in presence of the Iraqi Minister for Culture, Moufid Al Jazairi, was attended by intellectuals and artists from Iraq and the Iraqi diaspora, and was convened to lay the ground for a new cultural policy in the country. Their appeal identifies a series of priority actions. On respect for cultural diversity, it recommends that "religious, linguistic and cultural rights" of all of the constituent groups of Iraqi society, along with freedom of expression and academic freedom, be guaranteed by the Constitution. It also proposes diverse measures to promote creativity and the participation of all in the cultural life. On the issue of safeguarding cultural heritage, it recommends the establishment of an inventory of architectural and urban heritage, opening the way for a debate on the future of monuments built by the former regime, and the implementation of the objectives proposed earlier this week at the first session of the International Co-ordination Committee for the Safeguarding of Iraq’s Cultural Heritage (ICC). The Appeal, it is hoped, will form the basis of discussions at a more comprehensive meeting of Iraqi intellectuals, which could take place in Baghdad later this year, security conditions permitting. |
| Posted by:TS(vice girl) |
| #6 They do not have a hope in hell of achieving cultural freedom. When Bush forced armistice surrenders, stealing victory from the Northern Alliance, he legitimated the remnants of Taliban/al-Qaeda. Shariah was restored to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, 2 months after the enemy was defeated. George Slave Bush will not make alliances with Seculars in Islamania, because his Saudi owners wouldn't like it. He is not exactly happy about Secularism anywhere. Ask Howard Stern, and the rest of the American media personalities that he is oppressing. You people need to get out of the snake-oil consumption market, and pressure the dead duck Prez to liquidate Iraqi Islamofascists. He danced with the devil in Fallujah and Najaf. Future generations will not treat his "faith based" capitulations kindly. |
| Posted by: Dog Bites Trolls 2004-05-30 12:59:39 PM |
| #5 Mike S. suppresses another on-topic comment. DBT, I'm an ordinary Rantburger just like you. I have no more power to delete someone's comments than you do. . |
| Posted by: Mike Sylwester 2004-05-30 11:42:57 PM |
| #4 I guess positive news coming from Iraq makes DBTroll really upset. |
| Posted by: TS(vice girl) 2004-05-30 10:47:59 PM |
| #3 persistent lil |
| Posted by: Frank G 2004-05-30 7:45:24 PM |
| #2 Mike S. suppresses another on-topic comment. Frum, Perle, Farah, Cal Thomas, and others have said it: Bush can't win this election. Move ahead and support the hard-line. |
| Posted by: Dog Bites Trolls 2004-05-30 7:15:53 PM |
| #1 [Off-topic or abusive comments deleted] |
| Posted by: Dog Bites Trolls TROLL 2004-05-30 12:59:39 PM |