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Defending Creative Voices Report
May 17 , 2023
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- UNESCO has recently published a report called Defending Creative Voices.
- It highlights the need for increased protection for artists who have been affected by armed conflicts, political instability, and natural calamities.
- In 2021, 39 artists were killed in 12 different countries, while 119 were imprisoned in 24 countries.
- Over 1,200 violations of artistic freedom were reported globally in a year.
- The Convention on the Diversity of Cultural Expressions became effective in 2007.
- 152 countries have ratified the treaty.
- Only 27% of these countries have created or supported safe environments for artists.
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