ICOM NEWS Volume 53, Issue no. 1/2000 

Contents: 

This issue is in large part devoted to the theme of International
Museum Day, 18 May 2000. : "Museums for peace and harmony in
society".

*Museum News - 3 Peace Museums from around the globe

*An introduction to the history and conceptual development of the
peace museum, its growing role in the museum world and the role
of traditional museums in furthering social harmony - by Terence
Duffy, Director of Irish Peace Museum Project

*Museum for Peace : two responses on the museum as historical
witness and guardian of cultural diversity - by Sanib bin Said,
Director Srawak Museum Department and Aïcha ben Abed, Researcher,
National Heritage Institute, Bardo Museum, Tunisia

* Bibliography compiled by UNESCO-ICOM Information Centre to
illustrate the theme of IMD 2000

*A summary of UNESCO's Manifesto 2000, for each individual's
commitment to peace

PORTRAIT

The President of the newly-formed pan-African museum
organisation, AFRICOM, is Shaje'a Tshiluila. She takes us through
the projects of AFRICOM, the present situation in Africa's
museums and the importance of peace.

ICOM-RTF: a full report on the projects and feedback requests of
this new group working on the reform of ICOM itself

ICOM-2001: the essential information you need concerning the
award of travel grants to attend the next General Conference in
Barcelona.

INTERNET: new services, new sites by Cary Karp, ICOM Internet
Coordinator...

... and of course reports from our International Committees, a
reminder of Benefits accruing to Members, our recent
Publications, upcoming events...

ICOM News is the quarterly Newsletter published by ICOM in
English, French and Spanish and distributed free of charges to
all ICOM Members.


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