Right of everyone to take part in cultural life (Art. 15, para. 1(a)) 2009, para. 52b
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[States parties are under an obligation to facilitate the right of everyone to take part in cultural life by taking a wide range of positive measures, including financial measures, that would contribute to the realization of this right, such as:] Adopting policies enabling persons belonging to diverse cultural communities to engage freely and without discrimination in their own cultural practices and those of others, and to choose freely their way of life;
Legal status
Non-negotiated soft law
Body
Committee on Social, Economic and Cultural Rights
Document type
General Comment / Recommendation
Means of adoption
N.A.
Topic(s)
Equality & Inclusion
Social & Cultural Rights
Person(s) affected
All
Year
2009
Paragraph type
Other
Reference
CESCR General Comment No. 21, Right of everyone to take part in cultural life (Art. 15, para. 1(a)) (2009), para. 52b.