The first of these is the very recent approval, on 19th November 2009 in Geneva, of General Comment number 21 relating to Article 15.1 .a of the United Nations International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, which talks about 'Everyone's right to participate in cultural life'. This Document seeks to bring the meaning of this article 'down to earth'. This Comment provides governments and administrations with indications on this right, as an element which would collaborate towards the understanding and implementation of the Covenant in the national legislations.