Lesson 4: Cultural heritage and human rights

Relation between Cultural Heritage and Human Rights

The right of access to and enjoyment of all forms of cultural heritage is guaranteed by international human rights law, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Right.

While cultural diversity is to be celebrated, cultural rights, being firmly embedded in the universal human rights framework, cannot be invoked to excuse human rights violations, discrimination or violence.

The European Commission support for the production of this publication does not constitute an endorsement of the contents which reflects the views only of the authors, and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein Project number: 2020-1-EL01-KA204-079099].

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