A conference to explore public media's roles in promoting multicultural expression and exchanges and improving social and cultural relations by reflecting diversity on public service television will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, 22 to 23 November 2007. Hosted by UNESCO and France Télévisions, France’s national public service television broadcaster, the first day of the conference will focus on cultural and legal aspects of migration and integration, while the second day will focus on practices in European broadcasting. During the conference, professionals will compare experiences and ideas about key areas where European broadcasters agree they can contribute to the process of integrating migrants.
On 22 November, a cultural roundtable will examine new procedures editors should initiate to promote multicultural expression and exchanges. Participants will examine how European legislation and UNESCO’s Convention on Cultural Diversity contribute to improving the expression of diversity.
On 23 November, a session will be devoted to European broadcasting practices. It will feature the presentation of a toolkit of good practices to improve social and cultural relations by reflecting diversity in information on public service television.
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