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The enjoyment and fulfilment of the right to participate in culture requires an enabling environment and a legal framework that offers a solid basis for the protection of rights related to cultural actions. A society that demonstrates an interest in nurturing cultural and spiritual needs in conditions of liberty has a greater chance of developing a sense of social responsibility among its members.This study is a general overview of existing legal and policy frameworks in Europe, covering access to and participation in cultural life, cultural provision and cultural rights. It aims at facilitating an environment that enables the development of access and participation in this area. The study also pays due tribute to local civil society organisations and cultural associations, in recognition of the important role they play in making access to culture possible.
Preface
Introduction
1. An introduction to the concepts
2. Building access, promoting participation and securing provision
2.1 Access and participation in cultural life
2.2 Participation in the context of human/cultural rights
2.3 Participation in cultural life in the international legal and institutional framework
2.4 Local and regional environment
3. Participation in culture in the administration and legislation
3.1 Assuring access - The legal approach
3.2 From laws to action - Fostering participation in cultural life in public administration
3.3 Surveying cultural access, participation, provision and rights
3.4 Cultural citizenship and participation
4. Diverse cultural participation - Fostering participation of groups with special needs
4.1 People with disabilities
4.2 Ethnic, national and linguistic minorities
4.3 The ageing and the young
4.4 Other groups
5. European experiences - Participation in cultural life
6. Measuring access, provision and participation in cultural life
7. Trends and conclusions
8. Improving policy
References and selected bibliography
Annex: General comment No. 21 on the right of everyone to take part in cultural life (adopted by the United Nations Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights of the Economic and Social Council in November 2009)
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