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	Second Congress of the IFCCD: the Coalitions For Cultural Diversity call for concrete action to achieve the full potential of the UNESCO Convention

	The Second Congress of the International Federation Of Coalitions For Cultural Diversity (IFCCD) held from November 5-8, 2009 in Salvador de Bahia, Brazil, closed with the adoption of a series of resolutions stressing the importance of effectively implementing the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion ff the Diversity of Cultural Expressions to ensure the right of governments to apply cultural policies and other steps to support their cultures.
	The importance of Affirming the Principles and Objectives of the UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Other International Forums

	How effective will the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions prove to be as an international instrument for upholding the right of countries to apply cultural policies? After two years of work implementing the Convention, it is still too soon to answer this question. However, in light of the implementation priorities established for the next two years during the Second Conference of the Parties in Paris this past June, there is some cause for concern.
	Second Conference of Parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions: a first set of operational guidelines, a new set of implementation priorities, but silence on a major issue

	States attending the Second Conference of the Parties to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions in Paris June 15 and 16, 2009 approved a first set of operational guidelines for the Convention, elected 12 new members to the Convention’s Intergovernmental Committee and set priorities for the next two years of implementation.
	50 young cultural experts from 34 countries share their vision for cultural diversity in 2030 at the U40 World Forum

	Fifty young professionals active in the field of cultural diversity hailing from 34 countries met in Paris from June 12-18, 2009 to explore their vision for realizing true cultural diversity between now and 2030.
	The Mercosur Coalitions meet in Asunción, Paraguay

	Representatives of cultural professional organizations and coalitions from 10 countries met in Asunción, Paraguay, May 20 to 22 as part of the first Meeting of the Mercosur Coalitions and neighbouring countries. The meeting was organized jointly by the National Secretariat for Culture of Paraguay and the Paraguayan Coalition for Cultural Diversity.