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This paper proposes possible formulas for the modification or Implementation of the principles and rights of cultural policies regulated in Spanish Constitution. As a starting point, it must be considered the entire previous experience developed in those Autonomies that reformed their "Estatutos", offering possible alternatives of concretion or improvement of the pre-existing regulation. Today these alternatives could be projected on the constitutional text itself, once the circumstances are given to facilitate Its effective reform. On the other hand, other possible improvements could come from the incorporation of principles already entrenched in the cultural policies of the EU, particularly appropriate for political models such as the Spanish case. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Sustainable development has now become a general policy goal around the world. However, this concept is open to interpretation depending on different socio-cultural, economic and political circumstances. This is mainly because we are now living in a world that is characterised by heterogeneous rather than homogeneous frames of reference, motives and interests, institutional settings and agendas. This paper provides a brief Chinese cultural context of the sustainability discourse. It is argued that social and cultural considerations will be crucial on the way towards the achievement of sustainable development. Chinese interpretation of sustainability has reflected the significant influence from the country's unique cultural and philosophical heritage. Although the concept of sustainable development still remains ambiguous and lacks consistency in its use, it has allowed peoples with different backgrounds and often conflicting interests to reach some common ground upon which concrete policies can be developed and implemented toward a sustainable future. To achieve the goal of sustainable development, it is proposed that one of the priorities at the current stage is to maintain cultural diversity and promote inter- and trans-cultural communications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The present article investigates the linkages between conserving cultural heritage, maintaining cultural diversity and enforcing human rights. While there seems to be a growing awareness of these linkages in international heritage and human rights circles, they remain poorly understood by many heritage practitioners who see their conservation work merely as a technical matter. The article argues that it is essential for practitioners engaged in heritage conservation projects to understand the broader economic, political and social context of their work. However, heritage scholars and teachers, too, need to recognise that there can be many motives behind official heritage interventions, that such action is sometimes taken primarily to achieve political goals, and that it can undermine rather than strengthen community identity, cultural diversity and human rights. Such a reorientation is an extension of the paradigm shift in which heritage is understood as cultural practice. In this more critical heritage studies discipline human rights are brought to the foreground as the most significant part of the international heritage of humanity. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

European heritage, and traditional institutions and festivities constitute the bricks and mortar of Ghana's tourism industry. Diaspora-related events such as the biennial Panafest (Pan African arts festival), Emancipation Day and the Joseph Project, and the 50th Independence Anniversary in 2007 have underscored the importance and indispensability of European heritage and cultural diversity in Ghana's tourism industry. European heritage, and traditional institutions and festivities also constitute cultural capital attracting domestic and international tourists. Interestingly, justifiably and timely, Ghana was the host country of the international World Tourism Day event in 2009, the first country to do so in sub-Saharan Africa. ‘Tourism, Celebrating Diversity’ was the theme for the event which was jointly organised by the United Nations World Tourism Organisation, Ghana Tourist Board, and the Ministry of Tourism. The event also underscored European heritage and cultural diversity in the country's tourism industry. Irrefutably, there is a need for more diversification of tourist facilities and products, and increase in domestic tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article presents a list of articles related to multiculturalism published in various journals. They include "Domestic Pacification," by George D. Corey and Richard A. Cohen, "Cultural Pluralism in the Southeastern United States: Toward an Understanding of Historical Conflict," by Raymond Gavins, "Interethnic Conflict," by Nathan Glazer, "The Transmission of Cultural Heritages: The Case of the Irish and the Italians," by Andrew M. Greeley and William McCready, and "Protesting Voices: A Way of Hearing," by J. Merrell Hansen.