1. We consider essential to for democracy the respect for cultural diversity and pluralism in the media, so that they reflect the social, cultural and political world we live in. If this plurality of views is followed, understanding between peoples and cultures of peace will be promoted.
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NUEVO TEXTO SUGERIDO CON MUY POCOS CAMBIOS: Es esencial para la democracia el respeto a la diversidad cultural y al pluralismo en los medios de comunicación, de forma que reflejen la diversidad social y cultural y política del mundo en el que vivimos. Si se respeta esta pluralidad de visiones y de concepciones, se fomentará el entendimiento entre los pueblos así como una cultura de paz.2. We believe that communication policies that want to ensure cultural diversity in the media should:
2.1. ensure access to content and existing media2.2. guarantee freedom of choice and fair access to media2.3. distinguish between public and private media
Only applied where the private media does not serve the public.2.4. promote cultural and economic development2.5. define users both as citizens and consumers2.6. facilitate public participation in society and in quality of life.3. We believe that media and information networks should facilitate intercultural dialogue, dismantling stereotypes about ""others"", correcting the ignorance that breeds mistrust, suspicion, fear, and alienating anybody that is different, and in contrast promoting mutual understanding and the acceptance of difference.4. We believe that in those societies with communication dynamics that do not respect diversity should be subjected to affirmative action laws on content, promoting the content of minorities and / or excluded groups that are not represented in the media.5. We believe that we must promote and defend the right to communicate in one's mother tongue, supporting multilingualism as a means of preserving cultures and ways of understanding and experiencing the world.6. We believe that at the core of our diverse peoples are practices based on the cult of the cycles of life – that can be observed in gifts, sharing, mortification, transcendence, etc. – as a condition to achieve the sensitivity, equity and the fair share and exchange from relations between humans and nature. These practices are the product of necessity and effort, as well as love and generosity. Lets relearn Bertolt Brecht, who knew how to combine recreation with education: let us update his estrangement or “de-familiarisation” technique, to suspend the spellbound and after rescuing attention, increase awareness. 
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General comments
* Cultural diversity is one of manifestations of power, because it expands the range of options for individauls.
* Consolidation of cultural diversity means coexistence between pepoles.
Written by dr. bakhita at 04 / 12 / 2010
We believe that co-existence & cooperation is the axioms of life, because the world consists of miscellaneous peoples ( races, ethnicities, languages, religions....ect.), but they share in values, ideals and heritage. The whole world is moving towards sustainable development which will ensure a decent living and peaceful life for all.
Written by dr. bakhita at 04 / 12 / 2010
Many cultures had been destroyed before the world realized their true values. Before effective mesures could be taken to protect the remaining cultures, more would go on the same way towards extinction. It is urgent to change the current market oriented world model, to give enough attention to cultural issues, to preserve the remaining diversification of culture, before too late.
Written by G.Xiulin at 26 / 12 / 2010
Diversity gives meaning to life. It is the norm that needs to be nurtured and enhanced in order to promote creativity and development.
Written by S.Baassiri at 27 / 12 / 2010
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