For intercultural dialogue, see chapter 1.2.6, where reference is made to the six-month programme of the San Marino Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe. Following its active participation in the field of intercultural dialogue and cooperation, San Marino became a member of the Executive Committee of the North-South Centre (European Centre for Global Interdependence and Solidarity) of the Council of Europe for the period 2008-2010. The objective of this body is to encourage cooperation and solidarity among the countries and to improve education and information concerning interdependence among the world's inhabitants. The commitment undertaken in... read more →
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If you are not happy with the results below please do another searchWith regard to San Marino participation in the Council of Europe's multilateral cooperation programmes, the Ministry of Education and Culture has established a commission of experts made up of university professors, teachers and others, with the aim of planning initiatives for the six-month Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe (November 2006 - May 2007). Moreover, the members of this commission are called upon to actively participate in the initiatives promoted by the Council of Europe and to represent the Republic within the international fora. In this context, a national coordinator has been appointed, with the... read more →
The state is still the main actor in cultural policies in Russia, while executive authorities maintain their key role in the cultural governance structures. The President of the Russian Federation, as the Head of State, appoints the Minister of Culture of the Russian Federation and formulates principles and priorities of national policies in addresses to the Parliament. He has an advisory body called the Council on Culture and the Arts of the Russian President, established in 1996. Its members are appointed by the Russian President and include prominent cultural administrators, artists and representatives of artists' unions. The Council is to... read more →
As a general rule the budgetary allocations for culture, both at the central and local levels are neither increasing nor stagnating. The recent (2017-2019) increase in salaries for professionals within public institutions has put a strain on the budget of these institutions as the overall public allocations were not correspondingly increased. This situation has hampered the cultural activity of the public institutions and it led to a profound dissatisfaction of all types of workers. Recently, the artists have organised several protests to express their indignation over the way the Government deals with the financial aspects of the main public cultural... read more →
In the previous community support framework there was a specific programme for culture, as for other sectors, called the Operational Programme for Culture (POC - Programa Operacional da Cultura), in which the Ministry of Culture was heavily involved. The current (2007-2013) National Strategic Reference Framework (Quadro de Referência Estratégico Nacional - QREN) does not have these sectoral programmes. Instead a line of cross-sector programmes has been created, with an emphasis on the creative industries. GPEARI monitors applications made under specific culture-related regulations and deals with applications made by departments of the Ministry of Culture to the QREN; it compiles data... read more →
The central state administration is the main actor which sets cultural policy objectives and funding principles. The main policy-maker is the Minister of Culture and National Heritage. Nevertheless, other ministers also have the authority to establish cultural institutions (for example, the Polish Army Museum is subordinated to the Ministry of National Defence). The main tasks of the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage include: The preparation of the draft state budget in part at the Minister's disposal; Taking care of the national fields of theatre, music, ballet, opera, stage art, fine arts, literature, museology, folk culture, cultural education, and the amateur art... read more →
There are two articles in the Norwegian Constitution related to culture: Firstly, Article 100 which guarantees freedom of expression (English version updated in June 2015): There shall be freedom of expression. No one may be held liable in law for having imparted or received information, ideas or messages unless this can be justified in relation to the grounds for freedom of expression, which are the seeking of truth, the promotion of democracy and the individual’s freedom to form opinions. Such legal liability shall be prescribed by law. Everyone shall be free to speak their mind frankly on the administration of the... read more →
The audiovisual field in Estonia covers film-making and media services. The Ministry of Culture coordinates the drafting of legislation, strategies, action plans and other documents on media services and film policies. It also analyses developments in the content services and new technologies of media, cinema and information society, and makes appropriate suggestions. The Ministry of Culture coordinates the drafting of legislation and strategies on film policies; however, the general cinema scene is organised by the state-owned foundation Estonian Film Institute. The General Principles of Cultural Policy up to 2020 (see chapter 1.1) state that: the state supports filmmaking in a... read more →
The Government Board for Persons with Disabilities is a permanent coordinating, initiative, and advisory body of the Government of the CR on the issue of supporting citizens with disabilities. It was established by Resolution No. 151 of the Government of CR dated 8 May 1991. The Board deals with problems that no one ministry can resolve independently. Its mission is to help create equal opportunities in every area of the life of society for citizens with disabilities. People with disabilities themselves participate in its work through their representatives on the Board. The Government Board has since its foundation collaborated on... read more →
The Protection of the Maltese Language Act was introduced in the autumn of 2003, paving the way for the setting up of the National Council for the Maltese Language in 2005. The Council regards the Maltese language as an integral part of the national heritage and is committed to its safeguarding, enhancement and proliferation in all sectors of public life. Malta has also adopted legislation aimed at both public and private broadcasting. Article 13 (2) (d) of Chapter 350 of the Laws of Malta deals with the Broadcasting Act (1991) and declares that a proper proportion of the recorded and other... read more →