The legislation in this regard includes: Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage Proclamation No. 209/2000.  Ethiopia National Archives and Library Proclamation No. 179/1999. Institutional Measures The Ministry of Culture and Tourism has been established with the powers and duties to provide for the study and preservation of the history, cultural heritage and values of the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia; to support the study of the languages of the nations, nationalities and peoples of Ethiopia and the advancement and promotion of their literatures; to undertake activities to bring about changes in those cultural attitudes, beliefs and practices that hinder social progress; to promote the contribution of culture to development; to expand cultural institutions; to institutionalize public participation in the development of culture and to promote creativity in artistic works and fine arts. With the objective of collecting, systematically organizing, preserving, and making the information resources of the country available for study and research purposes, the Ethiopian National Archives and Library Agency has been established. In addition, to assist in these aims the National Theatre of Ethiopia, the Institute of Ethiopian Languages, the Convention Center have also been established. Administrative Measures The Government has undertaken specific activities to strengthen intercultural/religious dialogue, to foster mutual understanding of the country‟s‟ heritage and the sharing of common values with a view of contributing towards social progress and social cohesion. It has been implementing policies and providing legal frameworks for the protection and safeguarding of Ethiopia‟s natural resources and its tangible and intangible cultural heritage. All the nations, nationalities and peoples‟ of Ethiopia have the right to express, develop and promote their culture and preserve their own history. The Government is involved in numerous actions and measures to respect, protect and promote cultural rights and to enrich national culture at both federal and regional state levels. The five-year GTP /2010/11-2014/15/has set out in its “multi-sectoral” section, a framework and guiding principles to formulate and implement a cohesive development strategy, with in which the 89