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Section II – Contribution of cultural heritage to society
and human development
Article 7 – Cultural heritage and dialogue
The Parties undertake, through the public authorities and other competent
bodies, to:
a
encourage reflection on the ethics and methods of presentation of
the cultural heritage, as well as respect for diversity of interpretations;
b
establish processes for conciliation to deal equitably with situations
where contradictory values are placed on the same cultural heritage
by different communities;
c
develop knowledge of cultural heritage as a resource to facilitate
peaceful co-existence by promoting trust and mutual understanding
with a view to resolution and prevention of conflicts;
d
integrate these approaches into all aspects of lifelong education and
training.
Article 8 – Environment, heritage and quality of life
The Parties undertake to utilise all heritage aspects of the cultural environment to:
a
enrich the processes of economic, political, social and cultural development and land-use planning, resorting to cultural heritage impact
assessments and adopting mitigation strategies where necessary;
b
promote an integrated approach to policies concerning cultural,
biological, geological and landscape diversity to achieve a balance
between these elements;
c
reinforce social cohesion by fostering a sense of shared responsibility
towards the places in which people live;
d
promote the objective of quality in contemporary additions to the
environment without endangering its cultural values.
Article 9 – Sustainable use of the cultural heritage
To sustain the cultural heritage, the Parties undertake to:
a
promote respect for the integrity of the cultural heritage by ensuring
that decisions about change include an understanding of the cultural
values involved;
b
define and promote principles for sustainable management, and to
encourage maintenance;
c
ensure that all general technical regulations take account of the
specific conservation requirements of cultural heritage;
d
promote the use of materials, techniques and skills based on tradition,

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