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Final Declaration of 2nd Baku International Humanitarian Forum adopted

05 October 2012 15:31 (UTC +04:00)

The document reads: the participants of the forum are aware of need for interpretations of multiculturalism in conditions of globalization and considering it the most effective instrument to encourage the growing cultural variety and the formation of intercultural dialogue; consider it necessary to note the great effectiveness of the discussions at the forum on a whole range of humanitarian problems, caused by globalization, the development of science and technology and affirmation of the rights of the information society; note the ever-growing importance of a rethink of the conception of multiculturalism and its role in modern society and think that the comprehensive, multi-level dialogue during the Baku Humanitarian Forum gives hope for the potential for an effective response to the current challenges of our time.

They emphasized the need to use the opportunities of multiculturalism as a component of state policy and its significance both for the development of different cultures, and for the preservation and increase of the cultural achievements of all humanity.

At the same time, the participants of the forum called on international structures and different humanitarian organizations systematically to initiate forums, conferences, discussions and round tables in order top achieve genuine intercultural dialogue between states, civil societies and faith groups, destined to cultivate the creation of an atmosphere of tolerance and to prevent conflicts between civilizations.

Note that, around 694 representatives of 76 organizations from 70 countries of the world assembled at the Forum.

The International Humanitarian Forum is an event assembling heads of governments, Nobel Prize winners for different sciences, heads of authoritative international organizations, as well as politicians, scientists and representatives of culture, education and mass media from around the world in order to hold wide-range dialogues and discussions on a whole range of humanitarian problem, caused by globalization.