Monitoring Framework

The monitoring framework of the Convention determines, for each of the overarching goals of the Convention, key expected results, areas of monitoring, core indicators and means of verification. It is designed as an evolving tool to support the monitoring of the Convention over time, inform evidence-based policy making and guide the collection of data and information. It also provides an integrated perspective for the implementation of the Convention worldwide.

Goals of the Convention

Sustainable systems of governance for culture
Balanced flow of cultural goods and services and mobility of artists and cultural professionals
Culture in sustainable development frameworks
Human rights and fundamental freedoms
Monitoring Framework of the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
UNESCO
2019
The 2005 Convention Monitoring Framework is a dynamic tool that informs policy making on creativity for development. It determines a set of expected results, indicators and means of verification to assess progress and challenges over time.
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Support Sustainable Systems of Governance for Culture

Guiding Principle: Ensuring the sovereign right of states to adopt and implement policies to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions, based on informed, transparent, and participatory processes and systems of governance.

Expected Results: National policies and measures support creation, production, distribution, and access with regard to diverse cultural activities, goods, and services and strengthen informed, transparent, and participatory systems of governance for culture.

Area of Monitoring:

  • Cultural and creative sectors
  • Media diversity
  • Partnering with civil society

Indicators:

  • Policies and measures support the development of dynamic cultural and creative sectors.
  • Policies and measures support diversity of the media.
  • Measures strengthen the skills and capacities of civil society.

Achieve a Balanced Flow of Cultural Goods and Services and Increase the Mobility of Artists and Cultural Professionals

Guiding Principle: Facilitate equitable access, openness, and balance in the flow of cultural goods and services as well as the free movement of artists and cultural professionals.

Expected Results: National policies and measures, including preferential treatment, facilitate a balanced flow of cultural goods and services and promote the mobility of artists and cultural professionals around the world.

Area of Monitoring:

  • Mobility of artists and cultural professionals
  • Flow of cultural goods and services
  • Digital environment

Indicators:

  • Policies and measures support the outward and inward mobility of artists and cultural professionals.
  • Policies and measures support balanced international flows of cultural goods and services.
  • Policies and measures support digital creativity, enterprises, and markets.

Integrate Culture in Sustainable Development Frameworks

Guiding Principle: Recognize the complementary of economic and cultural aspects of sustainable development.

Expected Results: Sustainable development policies and international cooperation programmes integrate culture as a strategic dimension.

Area of Monitoring:

  • National sustainable development policies and plans
  • International cooperation for sustainable development

Indicators:

  • National sustainable development policies and plans include action lines to support diverse cultural expressions.
  • Development cooperation strategies include action lines to support diverse cultural expressions.

Promote Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms

Guiding Principle: Respect human rights and fundamental freedoms of expression, information, and communication as a pre-requisite for the creation and distribution of diverse cultural expressions.

Expected Results: International and national legislation related to human rights and fundamental freedoms is implemented and promotes gender equality and artistic freedom.

Area of Monitoring:

  • Gender equality
  • Artistic freedom

Indicators:

  • Policies and measures promote gender equality in the culture and media sectors.
  • Policies and measures promote and protect freedoms of creation and expression and participation in cultural life.

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