On 23 September 2020, the Chamber of Deputies definitively ratified the "Framework Convention of the Council of Europe on the value of cultural heritage for society" called the "Faro Convention" from the name of the Portuguese city whose name it conventionally bears. Italy, therefore, opens the way to a new conception of cultural heritage by introducing new meanings in the area of protection; promotes a broader understanding of cultural heritage and its relationship with communities. From a historical point of view it is important to remember that the genesis of the "Faro Convention" was the conflict, in the heart of Europe, between the countries of the former Yugoslavia, during which the cultural heritage, from the Mostar bridge to the Sarajevo Library, he became a hostage and an instrument of ethnic opposition. From this dramatic moment on, there was a strong and clear need to reiterate that heritage can and must be an instrument of peace and social cohesion. On the cultural level, the Convention has become a point of reference primarily for the affirmation of the principle of not only passive participation in cultural heritage and its consequent democratization. Cultural heritage as a resource for human development, the enhancement of cultural diversity and the promotion of intercultural dialogue; as part of an economic development model based on the principles of sustainable use of resources. In this conception, the “Faro Convention” certainly finds connection with the first conceptual core of the guidelines, the one dedicated to the Constitution. The use of artistic and cultural assets belongs to the sphere of fundamental rights: knowing and understanding the complex whole of our history becomes part of the primary needs of each individual. It is a recognition with a very strong ethical profile that aims to strengthen the deep bond that connects the exercise of citizenship with the feeling of belonging to places and the awareness of one's national identity. But in the opinion of the writer, the "Convention" goes further. It defines a framework of synergies aimed at facilitating the exercise of this right with the involvement of territories and communities, with actions that tend to enhance the level of democracy in social contexts, of plurality and respect. Principles of utmost importance aimed at strengthening the relationship between citizenship and cultural heritage through the creation of conditions of greater sensitivity and attention to the process of protecting and enhancing resources.
Cultural heritage as an instrument of cohesion and peace
Bosna C
2022-01-01
Abstract
On 23 September 2020, the Chamber of Deputies definitively ratified the "Framework Convention of the Council of Europe on the value of cultural heritage for society" called the "Faro Convention" from the name of the Portuguese city whose name it conventionally bears. Italy, therefore, opens the way to a new conception of cultural heritage by introducing new meanings in the area of protection; promotes a broader understanding of cultural heritage and its relationship with communities. From a historical point of view it is important to remember that the genesis of the "Faro Convention" was the conflict, in the heart of Europe, between the countries of the former Yugoslavia, during which the cultural heritage, from the Mostar bridge to the Sarajevo Library, he became a hostage and an instrument of ethnic opposition. From this dramatic moment on, there was a strong and clear need to reiterate that heritage can and must be an instrument of peace and social cohesion. On the cultural level, the Convention has become a point of reference primarily for the affirmation of the principle of not only passive participation in cultural heritage and its consequent democratization. Cultural heritage as a resource for human development, the enhancement of cultural diversity and the promotion of intercultural dialogue; as part of an economic development model based on the principles of sustainable use of resources. In this conception, the “Faro Convention” certainly finds connection with the first conceptual core of the guidelines, the one dedicated to the Constitution. The use of artistic and cultural assets belongs to the sphere of fundamental rights: knowing and understanding the complex whole of our history becomes part of the primary needs of each individual. It is a recognition with a very strong ethical profile that aims to strengthen the deep bond that connects the exercise of citizenship with the feeling of belonging to places and the awareness of one's national identity. But in the opinion of the writer, the "Convention" goes further. It defines a framework of synergies aimed at facilitating the exercise of this right with the involvement of territories and communities, with actions that tend to enhance the level of democracy in social contexts, of plurality and respect. Principles of utmost importance aimed at strengthening the relationship between citizenship and cultural heritage through the creation of conditions of greater sensitivity and attention to the process of protecting and enhancing resources.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
