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Conference Announcement Theme: Advancing Intercultural Dialogue Subtitle: New Avenues for Human Security, Peace and Sustainable Development Type: 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue Institution: Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Republic of Azerbaijan United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Council of Europe Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) Location: Baku (Azerbaijan) Date: 5.–6.5.2017 __________________________________________________ Azerbaijan is one of the unique places where different cultures and civilizations meet at the crossroad between the East and the West, the North and the South. At the same time, being a member of both Islamic and European organizations Azerbaijan absorbs the values of both civilizations, thus enabling it to assume a role of genuine bridge. Under patronage of H.E. Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan in cooperation with UNESCO, UN Alliance of Civilizations, UN World Tourism Organization, Council of Europe, ISESCO, North-South Center of the Council of Europe 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue will be held on May 5-6 in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan. Opening ceremony of the Forum will be held on May 5, 2017. The World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue has taken responsibility for delivering the global agenda on the Dialogue among Civilisations adopted by the United Nations General Assembly (November 2001), the UNESCO Convention on Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005), the Islamic Declaration on Cultural Diversity, which was adopted by ISESCO in 2004, Declaration and Action Plan of the Third Summit of the Heads of State and Government of the Council of Europe member states, the Council of Europe White Paper on Intercultural Dialogue (May 2008), as well as the Baku Declaration for the Promotion of Intercultural Dialogue. Placing intercultural dialogue and cultural diversity higher on the international agenda is critical for human security and a prime responsibility of our time. World Forums organized so far have reached remarkable achievements by bringing together head of governments, ministers, heads of various international organizations, senior policy makers, cultural professionals, goodwill ambassadors, experts, journalists, practitioners, prominent intellectuals and activists. The World Forums became an international platform to enable and encourage people, countries and organizations around the globe to take concrete actions to support diversity, dialogue and mutual understanding among nations by raising awareness on the importance of intercultural dialogue worldwide. The 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue on 5-6 May 2017, will focus primarily on the topics such as the role of faith, religions, migration, human security, sport, education, art, sustainable development, violent extremism, business in building trust and cooperation among cultures and civilizations. The Forum will provide a platform to discuss the way forward to build societies based on genuine respect for everyone’s rights including freedom of belief, equal opportunities, and good governance as well as an inclusive framework of tolerance and respect for diversity. By bringing together heads of governments, ministers, heads of various international organizations, senior policy makers, cultural professionals, goodwill ambassadors, experts, journalists, practitioners, prominent intellectuals and activists, the Forum will become an international platform to enable and encourage people, countries and organisations around the globe to take concrete actions to support diversity, dialogue and mutual understanding among nations by raising awareness on the importance of intercultural dialogue worldwide. Registration The deadline for registration has been extended to the April 15, 2017. Kindly go through the registration process until this date. Programme Please find the programme of the 4th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue following this link: http://bakuprocess.az/programme/ Contact: Ministry of Culture and Tourism Republic of Azerbaijan U. Hajibayli 40, Government House AZ 1000 Baku Azerbaijan Phone: +994 12 5998200/02 Fax: +994 12 5998202 Email: forum2...@bakuprocess.az Web: http://www.bakuprocess.az __________________________________________________ InterPhil List Administration: https://interphil.polylog.org InterPhil List Archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/interphil@list.polylog.org/ __________________________________________________
