working towards the promotion of bilingualism and multiculturalism in Cameroon with a view to maintaining peace, consolidating national unity and stepping up the willingness and daily practice of living together of its peoples. B: Development of Cultural Infrastructure 355- Pursuant to Decree No. 2014/881/PM of 30 April 2014, the National Museum was renovated and opened to the public in November 2014 after having been temporarily closed in 2008 for renovation works. In addition, the contemporary Art Gallery of Yaounde was renovated and opened to the public on 20 May 2017 while the National Institute of Arts and Culture in Mbankomo and the Cultural Hall in Yaounde are under construction. C: Promotion of Culture and Cultural Identity 356- Promotion of culture and cultural identity was reflected through the establishment of frameworks for the expression and support to artistic creation and cultural events, as well as the inclusion of cultural values in the education system and the teaching of national languages (See analysis on the rights of indigenous peoples, (§ 649 et al.). 1: Establishment of Expression Frameworks 357- In a bid to highlight the importance of the cultural dimension in development policies of the Nation and to bring together the initiatives of different stakeholders of the cultural world, an annual cultural reopening was instituted in 2016. It is organised rotatively in each Region with a view to developing and promoting the different cultural areas of the country214. 358- In addition, pursuant to Decree No. 2014/1001/PM of 15 May 2014 to lay down the organization and functioning of the National Ensemble, the institution was conferred the mission of promoting culture through festivals, events, exhibitions, and other forms of cultural expression. 359- Besides, the organization of the 1st edition of the Traditional Music and Patrimonial Dance Festival from 2 to 6 August 2017 under the theme: Traditional Music and Patrimonial Dance: Vectors of Multiculturalism and National Integration was an opportunity to reflect on how to preserve, promote and disseminate traditional music with the aim of entertaining and celebrating the immense cultural resources of the country. 360- Such initiatives complete the existing expression frameworks such as the National Festival of Arts and Culture, the 8th and 9th Editions of which were held from 7 to 13 November 2016 in Yaounde and from 16 to 22 July 2018 in Bertoua respectively. 2: Organization and Support to Cultural Events and Artistic Creation 361- Artistic and literary creation was encouraged through the Earmarked Account for the Support of Cultural Policies by which each year, the Ministry of Arts and Culture grants multiform support to cultural creators and promoters of cultural festivals. Thus, as support for the organisation of different cultural activities, the Ministry of Arts and Culture (MINAC) - Decree No. 2017/95 of 15 March 2017 to appoint the Chairperson of the National Commission on Bilingualism and Multiculturalism; - Decree No. 2017/96 of 15 March 2017 to appoint the Vice-Chairperson of the National Commission on Bilingualism and Multiculturalism; - Decree No. 2017/97 of 15 March 2017 to appoint members of the National Commission on Bilingualism and Multiculturalism; - Decree No. 2017/166 of 25 April 2017 to appoint the Secretary-General of the National Commission on Bilingualism and Multiculturalism 214 The 1stcultural reopening held in Yaounde from 19 to 22 January 2016, the 2nd in Ebolowa from 1 to 4 February 2017 under the theme: “Cultural Heritage and Cultural Development in Cameroon”, and the 3rd held in Ngaoundere on 25 January 2018 under the theme: “Cultural Diversity and National Unity”. 64