38 COM 8B.4
Nominations to be processed on an emergency basis: Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-14/38.COM/8B.Add and WHC-14/38.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Considers that Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, Palestine is unquestionably of Outstanding Universal Value;
Also considers that the site faces an emergency for which an immediate decision by the World Heritage Committee could ensure its safeguarding;
Inscribes Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir, Palestine, on the World Heritage List on an emergency basis, on the basis of ...
38 COM 10A.1
Final report on the results of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise for North America and Progress report for the Europe and North America region
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/10A,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 10B, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the preparation of the Periodic Report for North America by the World Heritage Focal Points from North America, illustrating the close cooperation between the two States Parties of Canada and the United States of America;
Takes note of the Periodic Report for North America and the activities undertaken as a follow-up of the First Cycle, including the work undertaken in the framework of the Retrospective Inventory and the ...
38 COM 10A.2
Final report on the results of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise for North America and Progress report for the Europe and North America region
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/10A,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 10B, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Also recalling that the second cycle of Periodic Reporting in Europe and North America takes place on a two-year basis (Group A: North America, Western, Nordic and Baltic Europe sub-regions for the first year 2012-2013; and Group B: Mediterranean, Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe for the second year 2013-2014),
Takes note of the activities that took place in the framework of the implementation of the second cycle of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/10B,
Recalling decisions 36 COM 10A and 37 COM 10 C.1, adopted at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012) and 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013) respectively,
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the second cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Asia and the Pacific region;
Notes with appreciation the contribution of the Government of Australia to the organization of a sub-regional workshop in the Pacific for the follow-up of the second cycle of Periodic Reporting;
Also notes with appreciation the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/10B,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 10A, adopted at its 36th session (Saint Petersburg, 2012), and Decision 37 COM 10C.2 adopted at its 37th session (Phnom-Penh, 2013),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the second cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Africa Region;
Notes with appreciation the financial contribution of the Governments of Norway, Flanders (Belgium), Spain, South Africa and the Netherlands, as well as UNDP/GEF Small Grants Programme and the MAVA Foundation to activities carried-out in the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC-14/38.COM/10B,
Recalling Decision 35 COM 10C.3, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
Takes note of the progress accomplished in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Arab States and encourages them to continue their efforts in the implementation of its recommendations;
Commends the States Parties of the Arab Region for their commitment and thanks all focal points for their effective participation and involvement;
Notes with satisfaction the increased number of focal points designated for ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC-14/38.COM/10B,
Recalling Decision 37COM 10A adopted at the 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Congratulates the States Parties of Latin America and the Caribbean region for their efforts to continue follow-up actions to the exercise of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise for Latin America and the Caribbean, and adopts the 2014-2024 regional Action Plan;
Notes with appreciation the support of the Government of Brazil and the National Institute for Historic and Artistic Heritage (IPHAN) in organizing the regional ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Necropolis of Bet She’arim: A Landmark of Jewish Renewal, Israel, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iii);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Hewed into the limestone slopes of hills bordering the Vale of Jezre’el, a series of man-made catacombs was developed from the 2nd century AD as the necropolis of Bet She’arim. It became the primary Jewish burial place outside Jerusalem following the failure of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape, Turkey, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (iv);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Diyarbakır Fortress and Hevsel Gardens Cultural Landscape is located on an escarpment in the Upper Tigris River Basin. The fortified city with its associated landscape has been an important centre and regional capital during ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes The Forth Bridge, United Kingdom, on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (i) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Forth Bridge, which spans the estuary (Firth) of the River Forth in eastern Scotland to link Fife to Edinburgh by railway, was the world’s earliest great multispan cantilever bridge, and at 2,529 m remains one of the longest. It opened in 1890 and continues to operate as an important passenger ...
Sites: The Forth Bridge
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes Ephesus, Turkey on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (iii), (iv) and (vi);
Takes note of the following provisional Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located within what was once the estuary of the river Kaystros, a continuous and complex settlement history can be traced in Ephesus beginning from the 7th millennium BCE at Cukurici Mound till present day at Selcuk. It is distinguished due to its favorable geographical location, but ...
Sites: Ephesus
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1,
Inscribes the Fray Bentos Industrial Landscape, Uruguay, on the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape on the basis of criterion (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
Located on land projecting into the Uruguay River west of Fray Bentos town, the industrial complex is marked by the enormous cold storage building and tall brick, boiler chimney which punctuate a range of saw-toothed roofs. Illustrating the whole process of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/39.COM/8B.Add and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.8B1.Add,
Approves the proposed buffer zone for the Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct, Spain;
Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 December 2015, a report outlining in detail how the buffer zone will be protected in terms of height controls and protection of viewsheds for examination by the World Heritage Centre and ICOMOS.
The World Heritage Committee,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee (Bonn, 2015).
40 COM 5A
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its Activities and the Implementation of the World Heritage Committee’s Decisions
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/5A,
Recalling Decision 39 COM 5A adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015),
Takes note with appreciation of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of the Expected Result to ensure that “tangible heritage is identified, protected, monitored and sustainably managed by Member States, in particular through the effective implementation of the 1972 Convention”, and the five strategic objectives as presented in Document WHC/16/40.COM/5A;
Requests the World Heritage Centre to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/5B,
Recalling Decision 39 COM 5B adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015),
Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN) on their activities;
Welcomes the harmonization of the reports by the Advisory Bodies and the comments on the progress made and gaps identified for the implementation of the Convention;
Calls upon ICOMOS and IUCN to continue to engage in appropriate dialogue and consultation with States Parties to further enhance overall transparency and optimize ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/5C,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 5C, 38 COM 5D, and 39 COM 5D, adopted respectively at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014) and 39th (Bonn, 2015) sessions, as well as Resolution 20 GA 13, adopted by the General Assembly at its 20th session (UNESCO, 2015),
Welcomes the adoption of the “Policy Document for the integration of a sustainable development perspective into the processes of the World Heritage Convention” by the 20th General Assembly of States Parties (UNESCO, 2015);
Reiterates the need to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/5D,
Recalling Decisions 32 COM 10, 32 COM 10A, 34 COM 5F.1, 36 COM 5D, 36 COM 5E and 38 COM 5E, adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 34th (Brasilia, 2010), 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the progress report on the implementation of the World Heritage Thematic Programmes and Initiatives, notes their important contribution towards implementation of the Global Strategy for representative World Heritage List, and thanks all States Parties, donors and other ...
40 COM 7B.1
Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System (Argentina / Bolivia (Plurinational State of) / Chile / Colombia / Ecuador / Peru) (C 1459)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 8B.43, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Notes the establishment of the international mechanism to ensure political, technical and administrative coordination for the management framework of the property, including the designation of its first Pro Tempore Secretariat in Peru;
Notes with appreciation the elaboration of the project “Support to the reinforcement of the participative management structure of the Qhapaq Ñan, Andean Road System”, in coordination with the World ...
40 COM 7B.2
Tiwanaku: Spiritual and Political Centre of the Tiwanaku Culture (Bolivia, Plurinational State of) (C 567rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.39, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Notes with satisfaction the efforts made by the State Party to strengthen the management structure of the property by reinforcing the multidisciplinary technical team Archaeological, Anthropological and Administrative Research Centre of Tiwanaku (CIAAAT);
Acknowledges the progress made by the CIAAAT in updating the Management Plan and the development of the Integral Conservation Plan for Tiwanaku and urges the State Party to finalize ...