A/HRC/20/26/Add.2 3. Language used in school theatre 41. The Independent Expert is concerned about a by-law (regulating national festivals of school drama theatres in cooperation with other schools) that requires the script of school theatre to be in Arabic. In addition, Ministry of Education circular No. 140 of 11 October 2006, on the eighth annual festival of school drama, stipulates in paragraph 2 that performances should be in Arabic. Such provisions, which exclude the use of any other language in school drama performances, seem contrary to artistic freedoms, the right to have access to and enjoy one’s own cultural heritage and that of others, as well as linguistic rights. C. Right to have access to and enjoy cultural heritage 42. In Morocco, tangible heritage includes 40 medinas, 150 archaeological sites, 406 historic sites and a number of natural ones, eight of which are on the UNESCO World Heritage List. According to information received, some 20 per cent of the working population is employed in the cultural sector.26 The Independent Expert appreciates the multifaceted efforts made to document and promote cultural heritage as a living tradition in Morocco by establishing museums and initiatives on local heritage in different regions, such as the one she visited in Agadir, the festivals that offer people important opportunities to participate in and have access to culture, and the support provided to people for continuing livelihoods based on cultural production. 43. The Independent Expert notes the importance of recognizing medina areas as a part of cultural heritage and of sharing good practices between cities. In this regard, she stresses the multicultural character of medinas. In referring the Government of Morocco to her second annual report on the right to enjoy and have access to cultural heritage (A/HRC/17/38), she wishes to highlight the need to ensure that the communities concerned and relevant individuals are consulted and invited to participate actively throughout the process of identification, selection, classification, interpretation, preservation/safeguard, stewardship and development of cultural heritage. 44. In Marrakech, the Government provides its support to the medina and around 4,000 craftsmen’s associations working in approximately 98 founduks (quarters where craftsmen work and display their work), which historically were travellers’ inns. This heritage is both architectural and historical value; most founduks, however, are owned by private individuals and require restoration. The Government has instituted an excellent practice in this regard. Funds allocated through INDH projects are used to renovate founduks, thus preserving architectural and historic heritage, while simultaneously contributing to continued cultural production of craftsmen associations. Another important INDHsupported initiative visited by the Independent Expert is the Ben Youssef cultural complex, involving the transformation of an old house in the medina of Fès into an art centre for children. Such initiatives not only contribute to the development of art skills among young people, but also assist in the revitalization of cultural life in medinas. 45. Every year, approximately 8 million tourists visit Morocco, attracted by, inter alia, its cultural heritage which includes a lively crafts tradition. 24 Morocco has identified innovative ways to protect tangible cultural heritage in a manner that also supports the cultural rights of people. For example, this includes the opening of new “tourist-oriented” local guest houses in traditional Moroccan homes, which not only provide income to the owners and neighbourhood but also help to protect the cultural tangible heritage of the 26 Bouquerel and El Husseiny, “Towards a strategy for culture” (see footnote 7), , p. 53. 11