Public Conference
EKMELEDDIN IHSANOGLU
Secretary-General of the Organzation of the Islamic Conference
Building bridges: intercultural dialogue, identities and migration
(Due to temporary health problems, the second speaker Mr. Carlos Fuentes had to cancel his participation in the Lecture)
Thursday, 16 September 2010 | 4:30 p.m.
Palais des Nations; Assembly Hall
The video archive of the Lecture is available on the UN website
To read Mr. Ihsanoglu's speech, please click here
Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu
Professor Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu is the first by-vote selected Secretary-General of the Organization of the Islamic Conference.
To read Mr. Ihsanoglu's biogrpahy, please click here
Background documents
Intercultural dialogue
- ACTION PLAN FOR 2010, International Year for the Rapprochement of Cultures
- Resolution 63/22: Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, adopted by the General Assembly of the UN on 13 November 2008
- Resolution 62/90: Promotion of interreligious and intercultural dialogue, understanding and cooperation for peace, adopted by the General Assembly of the UN on 17 December 2007
- Resolution 46: Proclamation of an international year for the rapprochement of cultures, adopted by the 34th session of the General Conference of UNESCO (16 October – 2 November 2007)
What the experts say
Intercultural dialogue, identities and migration
- "In the face of growing intolerances. The Alliance of Civilizations", by Kofi Annan in Le Monde diplomatique, February 2007 (French version)
Migration and building inclusive societies
What the media say
Thematic Press Rreviews and Interviews
Coverage by Media Partners and other newspapers
- TSR
- Radio Suisse Romande
- Tribune de Genève: Interview with Carlos Fuentes «I do not believe in the clash of civilizations theory», by Alain Jourdan, 15 October 2010 (French version)
- Tribune de Genève: "Debate with a view to promoting an intercultural dialogue", by Alain Jourdan, 6 October 2010 (French version)