The Report makes a case for respecting diversity and building more inclusive societies by adopting policies that explicitly recognize cultural differences — multicultural policies:
- Cultural liberty is a vital part of human development because being able to choose one’s identity is important in leading a full life;
- Cultural liberty allows people to live the lives they value without being excluded from other choices important to them such as education, health or job opportunities;
- Several emerging models of multicultural democracy provide effective mechanisms for power sharing between culturally diverse groups;
- Power sharing arrangements have broadly proven to be critical in resolving tensions; and
- Multicultural policies that recognize differences between groups are needed to address injustices historically rooted and socially entrenched.