The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/15.Rev,
2. Recalls its budget decisions adopted since the 28th session of the Committee;
3. Also recalls its decision 35 COM 12B paragraph 13 adopted at its 35th session to establish a Budget Working Group as a Standing Consultative Body of the Committee in order to examine item 15 of the Agenda, to formulate its recommendations thereon and to report back to the Committee at its plenary session;
PART I
4. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/15.Rev Part I on the Budget ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/18B,
2. Recalling Decision 36 COM 12B adopted at its 36th session;
3. Considering the costs inherent to the holding of an additional ordinary session of the World Heritage Committee and the financial situation that UNESCO, including its World Heritage Centre, is facing;
4. Decides not to hold an additional ordinary session in October/November 2013;
5. Requests the World Heritage Centre to re-assess the eventual possibility of holding an additional ordinary session of ...
38 COM 5F.1
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the Evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting work of the Culture Sector
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/5F and its Annexes,
Welcomes the findings of the audit and the recommendations offered therein;
Takes note that the General Assembly of States Parties decided to establish a sub-account under the World Heritage Fund with regard to recommendation 1(a), to be funded from Voluntary Contributions and to be used exclusively for enhancing the human capacities of the Secretariat, and with regard to recommendation 1(e) to apply the cost recovery policy for the staff time spent in managing the World Heritage Fund within the ...
38 COM 5F.2
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the Evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting work of the Culture Sector
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/5F as well as the “Evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-setting work of the Culture Sector: Part III – 1972 Convention,
Noting that the present evaluation constitues the first such evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of the World Heritage Convention of 1972,
Welcomes the findings of the evaluation and the recommendations offered therein;
Takes note that the current periodic mechanism already includes a number of indicators and considers that Recommendation 1, with regard both to the World Heritage Convention of ...
38 COM 12
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2012-2013, the interim financial statement and the state of implementation of the 2014-2015 budget
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its decision 35 COM 12B adopted at its 35th session to establish a Budget Working Group as a Standing Consultative Body of the Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-14/38.COM/12,
Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2012-2013 and the situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 December 2013;
Also takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the first three months of the biennium 2014-2015 and the situation of the contributions as at 31 March 2014 which ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/13B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 12B as well as 37 COM 18B, adopted at its 36th and 37th sessions respectively;
Considering the costs inherent to the holding of an additional ordinary session and the financial situation that UNESCO, including its World Heritage Centre, is facing;
Recalling furthermore Decision 38 COM 5F.1, by which it considered that the annual frequency of its sessions is appropriate;
Decides not to hold an additional ordinary session ...
39 COM 15
Report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2014-2015 and preparation of the budget for the biennium 2016-2017
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/15,
Recalling its decision 35 COM 12 B adopted at its 35th session to establish a Budget Working Group as a Standing Consultative Body of the Committee,
Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2014-2015 and the situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 December 2014;
Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on States Parties having ratified the ...
40 COM 15
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2014-2015 and implementation of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2016-2017
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/16/40.COM/15 and Document WHC/16/40.COM/13A,
Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2014-2015;
Notes with appreciation the supplementary costs covered by the Turkish authorities as host of the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee in addition to those listed in the Statement of Requirements;
Recalls that the payment of compulsory and assessed voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified ...
41 COM 12A
Follow-Up to Recommendations of Evaluations and Audits on Working Methods: Outcomes of the Ad-Hoc Working Group
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/17/41.COM/12A,
Expresses appreciation to the Ad Hoc Working Group for its work and recommendations;
Referring to its decisions on Revision of the Operational Guidelines under item 11 and on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2016-2017 and preparation of the budget for the biennium 2018-2019 under item 14;
Decides to extend the mandate of the Ad Hoc Working Group, to be composed of members of the Committee and up to two non-members per Electoral Group, to:
Develop a comprehensive resource mobilization and ...
41 COM 14
Report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2016-2017 and preparation of the budget for the biennium 2018-2019
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined documents WHC/17/41.COM/12A, WHC/17/41.COM/14, WHC/17/41. COM/INF.14.I and WHC/17/41.COM/INF.14.II;
Recalling its Decisions 40 COM 13A and 40 COM 15;
Also recalling “The World Heritage Convention: Thinking Ahead” initiative; the World Heritage Strategic Action Plan 2012-2022, and the Global Strategy for a Representative, Balanced and Credible World Heritage List;
Recognizing the severe strains on the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies in dealing with limited financial and human resources to accomplish statutory tasks and ...
42 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/18/42.COM/5A,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 5A adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017) and Decision 40 COM 5D adopted at its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016),General:
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 ...
42 COM 14
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2016-2017, implementation of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2018-2019 and follow-up to Decision 41 COM 14
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/18/42.COM/12A and WHC/18/42.COM/14,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 15, 40 COM 15 and 41 COM 14, which highlight the priority that should be given to conservation and management of World Heritage properties, takes note of the efforts made and progress achieved in this regard by increasing the proportion of the World Heritage Fund dedicated to conservation for the latest biennia and encourages further increase of this proportion, as appropriate; Part I: Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2016-2017, ...
43 COM 14
Report on the execution of the Budget for the Biennium 2018-2019, Budget proposal of the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2020-2021 and follow-up to Decision 42 COM 14
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/14,2. Notes with concern that over 60% of compulsory and assessed voluntary contributions remain unpaid, and continuing delays in the settlement of such contributions have adverse and damaging implications on the functioning of the World Heritage programme;3. Recalls that the payment of compulsory and assessed voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention and strongly urges all States Parties, which have ...
44 COM 6
Follow-up to the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy and Progress report on the World Heritage-related category 2 centres
Decision: 44 COM 6
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/6,
Recalling Decision 43 COM 6, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),
Also recalling that capacity-building is one of the Strategic Objectives of the World Heritage Convention and is at the core of the sustainable implementation of the Convention and therefore is a priority for the effective implementation of the World Heritage Convention for all stakeholders;
Expresses its concern over the challenges faced by the States Parties in the protection and conservation of World Heritage properties ...
44 COM 14
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2018-2019, report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2020-2021, budget proposal of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2022-2023 and follow-up to Decision 43 COM 14
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/44.COM/14,
Recalls that the payment of compulsory and assessed voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention and calls upon all States Parties, which have not yet paid the totality of their Assessed Contributions, including Voluntary Contributions in accordance with Article 16.2 of the Convention, to ensure that their contributions are paid in the best of time to enable planning and optimum utilization;
Noting ...
45 COM 15
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2020-2021, report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2022-2023, budget proposal of the World Heritage Fund under the biennium 2024-2025 and follow up Decision 44 COM 14
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/15,
Part I: Final reports on the World Heritage Fund for 2020-2021 and for 2022-2023
2. Takes note of the financial report for the 2020-2021 biennium, which ended 31 December 2021, as presented in Annexes I and II of Document WHC/23/45.COM/15;
3. Also takes note of the 2022-2023 financial reports at year-end 2022 and as of 30 June 2023 as presented in Annexes III, IV and V of Document WHC/23/45.COM/15;
4. Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the ...
46 COM 13
Presentation of the final accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2022-2023, Report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2024-2025, Follow-up to Decision 45 COM 15
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/13,Part One: Final reports on the World Heritage Fund for the biennium 2022-20232. Takes note of the Financial Report for the biennium 2022-2023, which ended on 31 December 2023, as presented in Annexes I and II of document WHC/24/46.COM/13;3. Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention and calls upon all other States Parties, which have not yet paid ...