(Source: UNESCO - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) The Conference opened with a powerful appeal from Ms Celine Dion, UNESCO Artist for Peace, and saw words also by Quebec Minister Ms Weil and the Mayor of Quebec, Régis Lebeaume. 'Violent extremism seeks to impose a sectarian vision of society, and propaganda is a central element of its strategy,' declared the Director-General. 'Anonymous, decentralized and easy to access - Internet is a boon for extremists.' 'Today, together, we want to affirm that Internet is also above all an opportunity for peace,' she continued, underscoring that young women and men are not victims, but leaders committed to countering...
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