Van Hooff briefly reviewed all the articles included in this issue which deal with oral tradition, linguistic diversity and the African influence in the region, all written by experts and prestigious intellectuals.

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Deysi Fraga, rectora de la UCPEJV, Herman van Hooff, director de la Oficina de la UNESCO en La Habana, y embajadores y representantes de las embajadas de Dominica, Ecuador, Nicaragua y Venezuela en Cuba.

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In his opening remarks, Mr. Van Hooff acknowledged the outstanding role played by Latin America and the Caribbean in the implementation and development of the UNESCO policies aimed at the strengthening of the regional cooperation and the promotion of its rich cultural diversity.

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Herman van Hooff, Director of the Regional Office, gave detailed information about the journal from its origins to the current issue, which includes a message from UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova emphasizing the key role of culture in development and the new humanism that should prevail in international policies.

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In his presentation, Herman van Hooff, director of the host organization, provided an overview of the World Heritage Convention, highlighting that the major aim of this standard-setting instrument, which dates back to 1972, is to cover, in one single document, the concepts of cultural preservation and natural conservation.

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In the editorial to this issue, Herman van Hooff, Director of UNESCO Regional Office for Culture in Latin America and the Caribbean, underscores the importance of museums and cultural centers as vectors of cultural values, knowledge and identities, and their contribution to investment, economic benefits and job generation.

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