Article 17.2 – Right to Take Part in Cultural Life and to Enjoy the Benefits of Scientific Progress and the Protection of the Interests of Authors 14. Right to take part in cultural life: (a) (b) (c) 15. Right to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications: (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 16. Principal laws, administrative regulations, collective agreements and court decisions relating to the right of everyone to take part in cultural life, including those aimed at the conservation, development and diffusion of culture; Practical measures for realisation of this right, including: (i) Information on the availability of funds for the promotion of cultural development and popular participation in cultural life, including information on public support for private initiative; (ii) A description of the institutional infrastructure established for the implementation of policies to promote popular participation in culture, such as cultural centres, museums, libraries, theatres and cinemas; (iii) Overall policy and specific measures aimed at the promotion of cultural identity as a factor of mutual appreciation among individuals, groups, nations and regions; (iv) An indication of measures and programmes aimed at promoting awareness and enjoyment of the cultural heritage of national ethnic groups and minorities and of indigenous sectors of the population; (v) A description of the role of mass media and communications media in promoting participation in cultural life; (vi) Overall policy and specific measures aimed at the preservation and presentation of mankind’s cultural heritage; (vii) Legislation protecting the freedom of artistic creation and performance, including the freedom to disseminate the results of such activities, as well as an indication of any restrictions or limitations imposed on this freedom; (viii) Information on professional education in the field of culture and art; (ix) Any other measures taken for the conservation, development and diffusion of culture; Factors involved and difficulties encountered. Principal laws, administrative regulations, collective agreements and court decisions relevant to the promotion of the right of everyone to enjoy the benefits of scientific progress and its applications, including those aimed at the conservation, development and diffusion of science; Measures taken to ensure the application of scientific progress for the benefit of everyone, including measures to promote a healthy and pure environment and information on the institutional infrastructures established for that purpose; An indication of measures taken to promote the diffusion of information on scientific progress; Measures taken to prevent the use of scientific and technical progress for purposes which are contrary to the enjoyment of all human rights, including the right to life, health, personal freedom, privacy and the like; Any restrictions which are placed upon the exercise of this right, with details of the legal provisions prescribing such restrictions. Protection of moral and material interests of authors: (a) Principal laws, administrative regulations, collective and other agreements and court decisions relevant to the right of everyone to benefit from the protection of moral and material interests resulting from any scientific, literary or artistic work of which he or she is the author; 15