BASES OF THE LEGISLATION OF UKRAINE ON CULTURE

of February 14, 1992 No. 2117-XII

Bases of the legislation of Ukraine on culture determine the legal, economic, social, organizational beginnings of cultural development in Ukraine, govern the public relations in the field of creation, distribution, preserving and use of cultural values and are directed on:

realization of the sovereign rights of Ukraine in the field of culture;

revival and cultural development of the Ukrainian nation and cultures of the ethnic minorities living in the territory of Ukraine;

ensuring freedom of creativity, free development of cultural and art processes, professional and amateur art creativity;

realization of the rights of citizens to access to cultural values;

social protection of cultural workers;

creation of material and financial conditions of cultural development.

Section I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1. Legislation of Ukraine on culture

The legislation of Ukraine on culture is based on the Constitution of Ukraine and consists of these Bases and other acts adopted according to them and the legislation.

Article 2. Basic principles of cultural policy

The basic principles of cultural policy in Ukraine are:

recognition of culture as one of the main factors of identity of the Ukrainian nation and ethnic minorities living in the territory of Ukraine;

approval of the humanistic ideas, the high moral beginnings in public life, orientation both on national, and on universal values, recognition of their priority over political and class interests;

preserving and enhancement of cultural condition;

development of cultural ties with the Ukrainians living abroad as bases of preserving integrity of the Ukrainian culture;

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