While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
government provision for unemployed, injured, or aged people; financed by contributions from employers and employees as well as by government revenue
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
a republic in southeastern Asia on an archipelago including more than 13,000 islands; achieved independence from the Netherlands in 1945; the principal oil producer in the Far East and Pacific regions
This trend began soon after World War II, with a wave of immigrants from the former Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
consisting of or involving two parts or components usually in pairs
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
In this way, the Minister responded to the Cultural Outreach Committee's [Commissie Cultuurbereik] recommendation to devote more attention to diversity (for other points in the 10 point cultural participation plan, see chapter 4.2.3, chapter 8.2.2, chapter 8.3.1 and chapter 8.4.1).
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
An assessment of media policy with regard to cultural diversity - From Margin to Mainstream [Van marge naar mainstream, Andra Leurdijk] was published in 2008.
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
the activity of formally presenting something (as a prize or reward)
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
the set of facts or circumstances that surround a situation or event
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
financial resources provided to make some project possible
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
act of making fuller or more meaningful or rewarding
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
equipped with or connected by gears or having gears engaged
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters
By 2040, the percentage will have risen to 25% (Statistics Netherlands: http://www.cbs.nl).
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
the part of a scene (or picture) that lies behind objects in the foreground
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
Official figures put the foreign population, in 2008, at more than 3 million (not including illegal immigrants), about 20 % of the total population (see Table 1 and Table 2).
Minorities', groups' and communities' strategies e.g. citizenship participation
On 9 June 2006, the State Secretary for Culture and the State Secretary for European Affairs sent a joint letter to Parliament, setting out their vision on the establishment of a House for Cultural Dialogue.
the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
the basic structure or features of a system or organization
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place)
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
set in motion, start an event or prepare the way for
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
relating to or concerned with a city or densely populated area
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
a Eurasian republic in Asia Minor and the Balkans; on the collapse of the Ottoman Empire in 1918, the Young Turks, led by Kemal Ataturk, established a republic in 1923
Over the past 40 years, the number of immigrant nationalities has increased considerably, with Turkey and Morocco as the main countries of origin.
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event
An assessment of media policy with regard to cultural diversity - From Margin to Mainstream [Van marge naar mainstream, Andra Leurdijk] was published in 2008.
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
the system of law courts that administer justice and constitute the judicial branch of government
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
formally approved and invested with legal authority
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
relating to or extending over a relatively long time
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
an electronic device that receives television signals and displays them on a screen
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
right or rights belonging to a person by reason of citizenship including especially the fundamental freedoms and privileges guaranteed by the 13th and 14th amendments and subsequent acts of Congress including the right to legal and social and economic equality
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
of or relating to or responsible for administration
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
relating or belonging to or characteristic of a municipality
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
Official figures put the foreign population, in 2008, at more than 3 million (not including illegal immigrants), about 20 % of the total population (see Table 1 and Table 2).
In this way, the Minister responded to the Cultural Outreach Committee's [Commissie Cultuurbereik] recommendation to devote more attention to diversity (for other points in the 10 point cultural participation plan, see chapter 4.2.3, chapter 8.2.2, chapter 8.3.1 and chapter 8.4.1).
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
a piece of furniture having a smooth flat top that is usually supported by one or more vertical legs
Official figures put the foreign population, in 2008, at more than 3 million (not including illegal immigrants), about 20 % of the total population (see Table 1 and Table 2).
something that recommends (or expresses commendation of) a person or thing as worthy or desirable
In this way, the Minister responded to the Cultural Outreach Committee's [Commissie Cultuurbereik] recommendation to devote more attention to diversity (for other points in the 10 point cultural participation plan, see chapter 4.2.3, chapter 8.2.2, chapter 8.3.1 and chapter 8.4.1).
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
an assistant who handles correspondence and clerical work for a boss or an organization
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
the individual characteristics by which a thing or person is recognized or known
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
a document incorporating an institution and specifying its rights; includes the articles of incorporation and the certificate of incorporation
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
a war between the Allies (Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czechoslovakia, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iran, Iraq, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Poland, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, USSR, Yugoslavia) and the Axis (Albania, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Rumania, Slovakia, Thailand) from 1939 to 1945
This trend began soon after World War II, with a wave of immigrants from the former Dutch East Indies, now Indonesia.
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
grow, progress, unfold, or evolve through a process of evolution, natural growth, differentiation, or a conducive environment
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
living together or enjoying life in communities or organized groups
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
The last two decades have seen an influx of asylum seekers from various parts of Africa and Asia as well as Europe.
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
In this way, the Minister responded to the Cultural Outreach Committee's [Commissie Cultuurbereik] recommendation to devote more attention to diversity (for other points in the 10 point cultural participation plan, see chapter 4.2.3, chapter 8.2.2, chapter 8.3.1 and chapter 8.4.1).
junction by which parts or objects are joined together
Minorities', groups' and communities' strategies e.g. citizenship participation
On 9 June 2006, the State Secretary for Culture and the State Secretary for European Affairs sent a joint letter to Parliament, setting out their vision on the establishment of a House for Cultural Dialogue.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
the constitution written at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787 and subsequently ratified by the original thirteen states
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
Additional funding will be available for specific activities of the museums aiming at, inter alia, increasing participation of target groups (youth, ethnic minorities), upkeep and presentation of the cultural heritage of minorities and heritage education programmes for school children.
the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
anything serving as a representation of a person's thinking by means of symbolic marks
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
a deep and relatively narrow body of water (as in a river or a harbor or a strait linking two larger bodies) that allows the best passage for vessels
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
be a delegate or spokesperson for; represent somebody's interest or be a proxy or substitute for, as of politicians and office holders representing their constituents, or of a tenant representing other tenants in a housing dispute
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
exert a force on (a body) causing it to approach or prevent it from moving away
The award is given for the best strategic plans for programming and communicating special exhibitions especially geared towards attracting minority audiences.
Minorities', groups' and communities' strategies e.g. citizenship participation
On 9 June 2006, the State Secretary for Culture and the State Secretary for European Affairs sent a joint letter to Parliament, setting out their vision on the establishment of a House for Cultural Dialogue.
English statesman who opposed Henry VIII's divorce from Catherine of Aragon and was imprisoned and beheaded; recalled for his concept of Utopia, the ideal state
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
Official figures put the foreign population, in 2008, at more than 3 million (not including illegal immigrants), about 20 % of the total population (see Table 1 and Table 2).
a person responsible for the administration of a business
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
Minorities', groups' and communities' strategies e.g. citizenship participation
On 9 June 2006, the State Secretary for Culture and the State Secretary for European Affairs sent a joint letter to Parliament, setting out their vision on the establishment of a House for Cultural Dialogue.
a formal organization of people or groups of people
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
the organic phenomenon that distinguishes living organisms from nonliving ones
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
the act of granting authority to undertake certain functions
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
a quantity obtained by the addition of a group of numbers
State Secretary Medy van der Laan's paper More than the Sum [Meer dan de som, 2003] further combined the themes of cultural diversity and integration (see chapter 4.2.3).
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
An assessment of media policy with regard to cultural diversity - From Margin to Mainstream [Van marge naar mainstream, Andra Leurdijk] was published in 2008.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
the extent of a 2-dimensional surface enclosed within a boundary
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
The covenant also implies that the country now complies with the conditions set by the Council of Europe's Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, which the Netherlands signed in February 2005.
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
Kosmopolis is part of the 10 point cultural participation plan Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk introduced in his policy memorandum Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007] and needs to be seen in the context of providing more long-term funding for art and culture projects that appeal to a broader public, and boosting the cultural dialogue in urban areas.
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Minorities, groups and communities in the arts and cultural heritage sectors
There has been a strengthening of production houses and ateliers in the performing arts and of presentation venues in the visual arts for primarily young artists.
An assessment of media policy with regard to cultural diversity - From Margin to Mainstream [Van marge naar mainstream, Andra Leurdijk] was published in 2008.
(comparative of `much' used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
Official figures put the foreign population, in 2008, at more than 3 million (not including illegal immigrants), about 20 % of the total population (see Table 1 and Table 2).
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
In this context, the Netherlands Museum Association [Nederlandse Museumvereniging] developed an Intercultural Museum Programme to introduce more variety into the presentations of Dutch museums as well as introducing the museums to a wider public.
Minorities', groups' and communities' strategies e.g. citizenship participation
On 9 June 2006, the State Secretary for Culture and the State Secretary for European Affairs sent a joint letter to Parliament, setting out their vision on the establishment of a House for Cultural Dialogue.
the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
Minorities, groups and communities in the media
In the field of media, diversity has been ensured by the establishment of the production company MTNL (Multicultural Television in the Netherlands (http://www.mtnl.nl) and the radio station FunX (http://www.funx.nl), the municipal public channel for urban youth with a dual cultural background.
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
In this way, the Minister responded to the Cultural Outreach Committee's [Commissie Cultuurbereik] recommendation to devote more attention to diversity (for other points in the 10 point cultural participation plan, see chapter 4.2.3, chapter 8.2.2, chapter 8.3.1 and chapter 8.4.1).
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee
The Ministry of Education, Culture and Science has initiated a specific regulation to ensure that 15% of the commission members of the Council for Culture should have a dual cultural background by 2007 (to some extent via Atana which educates young managers with dual cultural background for executive jobs in the cultural sector, see http://ww.atana.nl and Cases for Good Practice, http://www.culturalpolicies.net).
The aim is to adopt some 10 to 20 production houses in the basic cultural infrastructure (see also chapter 2.2 paragraph Law based regulations for planning cultural policy).
In his policy paper Art for Life's Sake [Kunst van leven, 2007], Minister of Culture Ronald Plasterk announced that long term subsidies will be available for arts projects targeted at "culturally diverse" audiences, especially within the framework of the Kosmopolis (see the paragraph Strategies e.g. citizenship participation below, and also chapter 4.2.3).
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In order to build bridges between the different cultures represented in the Netherlands, they considered it necessary to intensify the dialogue between groups of "old" and "new" Dutch citizens.
Events e.g. festivals, special celebrations for minorities, groups and communities
In June 2006, Medy van der Laan indicated in a policy paper to Parliament several concrete actions to promote artistic enrichment through diversity, including the improvement of cultural cooperation with the overseas parts of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: the Netherlands Antilles and Aruba.
not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
Official figures put the foreign population, in 2008, at more than 3 million (not including illegal immigrants), about 20 % of the total population (see Table 1 and Table 2).
Minorities', groups' and communities' strategies e.g. citizenship participation
On 9 June 2006, the State Secretary for Culture and the State Secretary for European Affairs sent a joint letter to Parliament, setting out their vision on the establishment of a House for Cultural Dialogue.
transfer possession of something concrete or abstract to somebody
While there is no specific legislation covering these immigrant groups, the cultural policy document 2001-2004, entitled Make Way for Cultural Diversity [Ruim baan voor culturele diversiteit], gave special attention to the issue of cultural diversity.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
This covenant includes agreements concerning education in the Frisian language; the use of Frisian by the judiciary, in the courts and in public administration, in the media and for cultural activities and amenities; as well as the use of Frisian in economic and social life (see also chapter 4.2.2).
The covenant implements the commitments made by the Netherlands, when it ratified the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in respect of Frisian, and which were set out in the 2001 administrative agreement on the Frisian language and culture.
free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
The Dutch Constitution [Grondwet] provides the legal basis for the civil rights of immigrants (e.g. citizenship, education, health, social insurance etc.) and for their cultural rights (e.g. to participate in cultural life, to protect and develop cultural and linguistic identities, to create, etc.).
cultural
