DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRAMEWORK FOR THE APPLICATION OF CULTURAL RIGHTS IN SMART URBAN GOVERNANCE

In the 21st century, urban management poses significant challenges, necessitating a comprehensive approach such as intelligentization for enhancement. The future of effective urban management now hinges on the adoption of smart governance, which has led to the pursuit of sustainable and promising solutions. This approach is increasingly acknowledged as a potent tool that enhances the acceptance of decisions, plans, and policies while safeguarding societal rights. Governance is intricately intertwined with cultural rights, underscoring the importance of cultural rights in fostering a unified, interconnected world. Hence, integrating cultural rights into national policymaking processes is imperative. This study adopts a pragmatic approach and utilizes the UN cultural rights questionnaires, and the electronic governance questionnaire from Kerala University as well as relevant documents, laws, regulations, and articles. The results demonstrate the significant role of cultural rights in advancing smart urban governance. The discussion delves into various concepts and experiences, highlighting the framework of cultural rights and its application in smart governance. This includes considerations of legal, managerial, and technical structures. Ultimately, the necessity for nations to prioritize the implementation of cultural rights to enhance the governance of smart cities is underscored.