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Strasbourg, 7 February 2020 COUNCIL OF EUROPE FRAMEWORK CONVENTION ON THE VALUE OF CULTURAL HERITAGE FOR SOCIETY – FARO CONVENTION Council of Europe - European Union Joint P roject The Faro Way: enhanced participation in cultural heritage Third Regional Seminar for promoting the Faro Convention 200025 180340 0 0 29 and 30 April 2020, Tbilisi , Georgia Organi s ed in collaboration with 1684020 61595 0 0 3810 19685 INTRODUCTION 0 0 INTRODUCTION The Council of Europe and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia are jointly organising a high-level meeting for promoting the Faro Convention on the value of cultural heritage for society , that will take place on 2 9 and 30 April 2020, in Tbili s i ( Georgia ) as part of the events associated with the Georgian chairmanship of the Council of Europe’s Committee of Ministers (November 2019 – May 2020) . This meeting is being organi s ed in the framework of the Council of Europe / European Union partnership in the field of culture and cultural heritage and, more specifically, their Joint Project The Faro Way: enhanced participation in cultural heritage , which aims at promoting and disseminating the principles of the Council of Europe’s Faro Convention and encourag ing its signature, ratification and implementation in member States , This event will be the third out of four regional seminars, following on from the previous seminars held in Madrid (December 2018) and Maastricht (May 2019) . It will bring together stakeholders in cultural heritage from different sectors and countries and will aim at reflecting on the Faro Convention p rinciples , exchanging on their interpretation and implications , as well as sharing experiences and creating interactive space for collaboration a mong the participants. Furthermore, it will have a strong focus on sharing good practices from m ember States that have already ratified the Faro Convention, as well as from heritage communities and civil society initiatives that are applying the Convention p rinciples. The aim is to showcase these good examples and the added value of implementing the Convention p rinciples in managing cultural heritage for member States. right 352424 0 0 left 266700 OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT 0 0 OBJECTIVES OF THE EVENT The Meeting will have the following objectives: to study the Faro Convention principles and provide guidance for their implementation; to showcase examples of good practices from national authorities, heritage communities and civil society on the implementation of the Faro Convention; to highlight the added value and benefits of signing, ratifying and implementing the Convention for the member States; to create an engaging space for regional exchange and dialogue among the participants from different sectors and countries; to foster cooperation between the public sector and civil society and discuss the role of national authorities and civil society in cultural heritage governance. As t he meeting is being organi s ed in Georgia, one of the 19 countries that has already ratified the Faro Convention, the actual experience in the country will be highlighted to illustrate the Faro Convention principles’ potential and the pertinence of its adoption by member States for turning this in to concrete actions. 1362075 349250 0 0 left 266700 APPROACH 0 0 APPROACH Through presentations and discussions on specific topics, participants will have a unique opportunity to share their experience and exchange the good practices on the implementation of the Faro Convention, that can inspire authorities’ approach to cultural heritage, as well as create opportunities for synergies and co-operation. In addition, visits to several local initiatives that are already applying the Faro Convention principles will serve to illustrate how various stakeholders can take part in the implementation phase of the Convention. right 349250 0 0 left 266700 EXPECTED RESULTS 0 0 EXPECTED RESULTS It is expected, after this third seminar, to highlight the benefits and added value of the Faro Convention and offer useful guidance to the ratifying m ember States on different ways of using the Faro Convention p rinciples in practice that are at their disposal. Following the seminar, it is envisaged to have an increased participation and engagement by the national authorities with the Faro Convention p rinciples, as well as further initiatives for their implementation. Furthermore, through sharing good practices and experiences, the seminar should encourage the m ember States that have not yet done so, to sign and ratify the Convention, showcasing its added value. Finally, the seminar should create a momentum for increased participation of civil society in cultural heritage governance in line with the Convention p rinciples. The results of all four regional seminar s will provide content for the planned publications – a good practices collection and a p olicy g uidance d ocument for member States . They will also contribute to setting up the innovative Interactive Toolkit: Find your Faro Way ( a step-by-step guidance for the practical application of the Faro Convention p rinciples ) t o be presented at the closing event of the Joint Project: a high-level c onference in 2021 marking the 10 th anniversary of the entry into force of the Faro Convention . left 266700 BACKGROUN D INFORMATION 0 0 BACKGROUN D INFORMATION 2628900 49530 0 0 THE FARO CONVENTION The Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society (Faro Convention) is a convention about cultural heritage, conceived for the benefit of society and implemented by European citizens. It outlines a framework to define the role of civil society in decision-making and management processes related to the cultural heritage environment in which they operate and evolve. The Convention emphasi s es the important aspects of heritage as they relate to human rights and democracy. It further promotes a wider understanding of heritage and its relationship to communities and society and encourages citizens to recognize the importance of cultural heritage objects and sites through the meanings and values they represent to them. This legal instrument was adopted by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe on 13 October 2005 and opened for signature to m ember States in Faro (Portugal) on 27 October of the same year. It entered into force on 1 June 2011 and presently, 19 countries have ratified it and 6 other s have signed it . I t is important to emphasi s e that the Faro Convention p rinciples c ould serve as useful guidance for the m ember States’ policies in the field of cultural heritage, leaving authorities free however to implement these principles according to their national contexts. The Faro Convention highlights three main aspects: The shared rights and responsibilities towards cultural heritage within an integrated strategy approach ; The role of cultural heritage as a resource for building more democratic societies and improving the living environment and quality of life ; The links between heritage rights and human rights: every person has a right to engage with the cultural heritage of their choice, while respecting the rights and freedoms of others. The Faro Convention has consequently several guiding principles: Cultural heritage is a mean s and not an end ; Involvement of social groups and organi s ations while considering different backgrounds, responsibilities and capacities of each group or organi s ation ; Cultural heritage is about the relationship between people, places and stories; the feeling of belonging ; Social cohesion can be strengthened by creating shared responsibility towards cultural heritage ; Cultural heritage can contribute to protecting and maintaining cultural diversity and locality (sense of place) in a time of standardi s ation. Such concepts may challenge the usual approach to cultural heritage governance, where identification, protection, conservation and diffusion are mainly developed through public authorities. The decision by States to endorse the Faro Convention and participate in its implementation should ensure a balanced approach between the more traditional role of authorities and civil society’s increased involvement today. This will allow the preservation of the existing heritage while promoting its use in addressing societal issues. THE JOINT P ROJECT THE FARO WAY Agreeing on the importance of encourag ing the increased role of civil society in heritage governance , the European Commission and the Council of Europe are promot ing the Faro Convention p rinciples, t hrough a Joint Project: The Faro Way: enhanced participation in cultural heritage , The Joint Project is structured around three major goals: A to ensure the commitment of all stakeholders , and in particular national authorities, to the Faro Convention principles; B to showcase concrete examples of implementation of the principles at national, regional and local levels; C to build long-term stakeholder cooperation to translate the Faro Convention principles into action. Three main lines of action are considered to achieve the above objectives: 1. Increasing the number of signatures and ratifications of the Faro Convention The commitment of national authorities to the Faro Convention principles is promoted through four multi-stakeholder regional seminars and a final conference to advocate for greater involvement of all heritage stakeholders. 2. Promoting implementation of the Faro Convention Concrete actions to implement the Faro Convention p rinciples will be encouraged through a compilation of concrete examples of Faro Convention inspired achievements and the production of audio-visual material clarifying the implications for the various stakeholders. 3. Building on a dynamic pan-European network The long-term sustainability of the Faro Convention p rinciples will be ensured through a network of heritage stakeholders – that will build up on the existing Faro Convention Network – in order to continue sustaining Faro- related actions through the exchange of knowledge and experiences. left 266700 DRAFT PROGRAMME 0 0 DRAFT PROGRAMME right 352424 0 0 1952626 352424 0 0 Wednesday 29 April right 273050 Location (tbc) 09:30 - 10 : 0 0 Registration and welcome coffee 10:00- 10:30 Welcoming words Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia Council of Europe European Commission 10: 3 0-1 1 : 0 0 Coffee break 11:00- 13:00 Background session Faro Convention Principles and the Joint Project: The Faro Way Francesc Pla, Council of Europe Georgia’s experience on the Faro Convention Levan Kharatishvili , Deputy Minist er of Education, Science, Culture and Sport) Engagement of national authorities and civil society initiatives Prosper Wanner, Faro Convention Ne twork 1 3 : 0 0-14: 3 0 Lunch 14:30-18:30 Field visits in Tbilisi Visit 1 Visit 2 20:00-22:30 Dinner Thursday, 30 April -333375 398780 Location (tbc) 10 :00 -12:00 Thematic Sessions Topic 1: Implications of signature and ratification Topic 2: Heritage communities and governance Topic 3: Potential support to civil society initiatives Questions & Answers 1 2 :00-1 2 :30 Coffee break 12:30-13:30 Exchange of good practices among the participants 13:30-15:00 Lunch 1 5 :00-1 6 :30 Networking Session on selected topics 16:30-17:00 Coffee break 17:00 -17:30 Closing Remarks European Commission Council of Europe Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia 17: 3 0-1 9 : 0 0 Farewell Drinks Friday, 1 May -333375 398780 (optional) Location (tbc) Visits to Georgia’s selected cultural heritage sites. 1026160 1000760 Directorate of Democratic Participation Culture, Nature and Heritage Department 0 0 Directorate of Democratic Participation Culture, Nature and Heritage Department Ms Reet Palis Adviser on Cultural Heritage Ministry of Culture Suur-Karja 23, 15076 Tallinn Estonia Ref ► PO 657793 Strasbourg, February 2020 Dear Ms Palis , It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the Third Regional Seminar for promoting t he Faro Conventio n , to be organised on 29-30 April 2020, in Tbilisi, Georgia . This high-level event will be held in the framework of the Council of Europe – European Union Joint Project: The Faro Way: enhanced participation in cultural heritage , which aims at promoting the Faro Convention principles, through the active engagement of civil society in heritage governance and the increased involvement and support of the member States of the Council of Europe and the European Union. Following the success of the Joint Project’s first and second regional seminars, organised in Madrid (2018) and Maastricht (2019) , the Council of Europe, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Georgia and the Georgian National Agency for Cultural Heritage Preservation, is hosting the third regional seminar in Tbilisi. The event is organised in the framework of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Council of Europe and will have the following objectives: to study the Faro Convention principles and provide guidance for the ir implementation ; to showcase examples of good practices from national authorities, heritage communities and civil society on the implementation of the Faro Convention; to highlight the added value and benefits of signing, ratifying and implementing the Convention for the member States; to create an engaging space for regional exchange and dialogue among the participants from different sectors and countries; to foster cooperation between the public sector and civil society and discuss the role of national authorities and civil society in cultural heritage governance. The event will bring together representatives from the Ministries of Culture of the member States of the Council of Europe and the European Union, various international organisations, civil society groups and local, national and regional heritage stakeholders. Through presentations and discussions on specific topics, participants will have a unique opportunity to exchange the good practices on the implementation of the Faro Convention , that can inspire authorities ’ approach to cultural heritage, as well as create opportunities for synergies and co-operation. In addition, visits to several local initiatives that are already applying the Faro Convention principles will serve to illustrate how various stakeholders can take part in the implementation phase of the Convention. In view of the planned session on the exchange of good practices, delegations will be invited to prepare a short presentation of a good practice in line with the Faro Convention principles or a specific case where these principles can inspire cultural heritage policies. The aim would be to share success cases and concerns, to exchange among participants and learn from others. Furthermore, w e would be happy to receive , as soon as possible , proposals for presentations during the thematic sessions and would ask you to send us details about any topic you would like to discuss, in order to include it in the programme. Finally, we would greatly appreciat e if you could confirm that you rself , or your representative, will be attending the seminar by sending an e-mail to [email protected] before 12 March 2020 . Upon confirmation, a more detailed programme, a provisional list of participants and logistical details will be provided. Please note that the Council of Europe Secretariat will cover the travel and subsistence expenses of one participant from each country . We do hope that you will be able to attend this important event and that we can count on your valuable contribution. Yours sincerely, Kathrin MERKLE Head of the Division of Culture and Cultural Heritage Invitation Third Regional Seminar for promoting the Faro Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society Tbilisi, Georgia, 29-30 April 2020 Dear Sir, Dear Madam, We have great pleasure in inviting you to the Third Regional Seminar for promoting the Faro Convention, organised in the framework of the Georgian Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe and the Council of Europe – European Union Joint Project: The Faro Way: enhanced participation in cultural heritage. The Framework Convention on the Value of Cultural Heritage for Society outlines a framework to define the role of civil society in decision-making and management processes related to cultural heritage and encourages citizens to recognise the importance of cultural heritage objects and sites through the meanings and values they represent to them. This high-level seminar will bring together stakeholders in cultural heritage from different sectors and countries, and will aim at providing guidance for the implementation of the Faro Convention principles, showcasing examples of good practices from national authorities, heritage communities and civil society, highlighting the added value of signing, ratifying and implementing the Convention, and fostering cooperation between the public sector and civil society in cultural heritage governance. The Culture and Cultural Heritage Division of the Council of Europe will be sending further information regarding the practical details of the meeting in due course. We sincerely hope that you will be able to join us at this important event for increased engagement in our shared cultural heritage and would be delighted to count on your precious contribution. Yours sincerely, Snežana Samardžić-Marković Mikheil Chkhenkeli Director General of Democracy Minister for Education, Science, Culture and Sport Council of Europe of Georgia Tel +33 (0)390 21 47 98 Mail ► [email protected] Site ► www.coe.int/en/web/culture-and- heritage/faro-action-plan