The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/11D.2,
Noting that maintaining the long established principle of public access to the Nomination Files of the properties inscribed on the World Heritage List is fundamental to achieving the strategic objectives of the Budapest Declaration, specifically the Credibility of the List, the effective Conservation of the Properties, the support for Capacity-building, and public-awareness and support of the Convention through Communication and also to UNESCO’s founding principles,
Decides to approve the proposal to make the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/13A,
2. Recalls the Budapest Declaration, adopted during its 25th session (Budapest, 2002), and more particularly its Article 5;
3. Takes note of information provided by States Parties in their responses to the questionnaire submitted by the World Heritage Centre; Decisions report (Christchurch, 2007) WHC-07/31.COM/24, p. 193
4. Congratulates States Parties to the Convention for their commitment in the implementation of the four strategic objectives and warmly encourages them to pursue their efforts;
5. Decides ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/13B,
2. Welcomes the proposal by New Zealand to enhance the role of communities in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention;
3. Adds a “fifth C” for “Communities” to the existing Strategic Objectives which were adopted as the Budapest Declaration on World Heritage by the World Heritage Committee at its 26th session (Budapest, 2002) which should read as follows: “To enhance the role of communities in the implementation of the World Heritage Convention.”
4. Encourages ...
31 COM 14
Implementation of the global framework programme for capacity building on natural heritage
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/14,
Recalling Decisions 7 EXT.COM 11, adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004) and 29 COM 10, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
Takes notes of the document WHC-07/31.COM/14 and, in particular, the activities undertaken from 2005 to 2007 within the Global Framework Programme for capacity building and training for Natural Heritage;
Requests the Director of the World Heritage Centre in close cooperation with IUCN and ICCROM to:
Define a training programme including the institutions and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/15,
Recalling Decision 29 COM 13, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005);
Expresses its appreciation for the results achieved and encourages the World Heritage Centre to continue work developed under the World Heritage Partnerships Initiative (World Heritage PACT);
Requests the World Heritage Centre, in preparing the next cycle of revisions to the Operational Guidelines, to submit to the 32nd session of the Committee, a discussion paper on new strategic directions for partnerships, with a particular emphasis ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/16,
Recalling Decisions 30 COM 14A.9 and 30 COM 13.3 (Vilnius, 2006), and 29 COM 18B (Durban, 2005);
Requests the World Heritage Centre to check, in close consultation with the Advisory Bodies, the consistency of the relevant decisions of the Committee with the Operational Guidelines;
Also requests the World Heritage Centre, in order to ensure consistency, to submit the proposed revisions for consideration by the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, and to update the electronic, web-based version of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/16.Add,
Decides to allocate a budget of USD 8,000 from the World Heritage Fund for the organization of an orientation session for new Committee members to be held the day prior to the 32nd session in 2008;
Requests the Director of the World Heritage Centre to organize the orientation session in cooperation with the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, the Advisory Bodies, and ICCROM in particular;
Recognizing the benefits of promoting collegiality among new Committee members and those members currently ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/17,
Recalling the Resolution adopted by the 15th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention asking the Secretariat to initiate a process until the General Assembly in 2007 to discuss possible alternatives to the present election system;
Recalling Decision 30 COM 18B, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
Taking note that only 19 out of 183 States Parties commented on Document WHC-06/30.COM/18B;
Reaffirming the necessity to secure a more equitable representation of the ...
Decision: 31 COM 18A
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/18A,
Decides to approve the following requests:
India: Regional training Workshop for conservation and management of Central Asian and Mogul architecture for an amount of USD 59,600
Vietnam: Ha Long Bay Management Department Institutional Strengthening Project for an amount of USD 65,780
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/18B,
2. Recalling Decision 30 COM 14A, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006),
3. Taking into account the recommendations contained in Document WHC-06/30.COM/14A,
4. Considers that the preference for Least Developed Countries (LDCs), Low Income Economies (LIEs), Small Island Developing States (SIDS) and post-conflict countries apply when the funds available are limited and a selection has to be made;
5. Decides:
a) to adopt the new application form and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/19B,
Recalling Decision 30 COM 6 and 30 COM 12 adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
Takes note of the recommendations presented in the Management Audit of the World Heritage Centre and the preliminary comments of the Director-General as well as the observations made by the Internal Oversight Service on the Audit;
Notes the assessment of the Audit which recognizes that the World Heritage Centre is a centre of excellence in its areas of competence and that the programme it implements is one of the most ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/20A,
2. Takes note of the state of implementation of the Budget for 2006-2007, and the current situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 December 2006;
3. Requests the World Heritage Centre to present, at the next Committee session, a document on the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the period 2006-2007 as well as the provisional state of implementation of the 2008-2009 budget, as per the revised budgetary structure (Decision 6 EXT.COM 6);
4. Decides to set the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/20B,
2. Approves the World Heritage Fund budget of USD 6,416,464 for the 2008-2009 biennium and the corresponding breakdown annexed to Tables 1 to 3;
3. Requests the World Heritage Centre to report upon the budgetary execution in accordance with the format adopted by Decision 6 EXT.COM 6, including all funding sources, at each Committee session, in the framework of its annual report;
4. Also requests the World Heritage Centre to present audited statements of the 2006-2007 biennium to the 32nd ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/21A,
Recalling Decision 30 COM 13, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006),
Takes note of the cost-benefit analysis presented therein;
Commends New Zealand for its proposal relative to producing an audio recording of the proceedings of Committee sessions, but notes that it is not timely and decides to continue with the present system of Summary Records.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/21B,
Recalling Decisions 30 COM 6 and 30 COM 15.2, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
Endorses the proposed list of titles for the new World Heritage Resource Manuals Series, as well as the outlined timeline;
Thanks the Netherlands Funds-in-Trust for their financial assistance in the production of the Resource Manual on Management Guidelines for Cultural Landscapes;
Approves the budget for the following titles to be published in 2008/2009 (see Decision 31 COM 20B):
Guidance on Preparing World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/21C,
Welcomes the proposal to implement an integrated programme of activities in support of earthen architectural heritage and recognizes the potential of this programme to contribute towards the sustainable development of traditional settlements which could provide considerable benefits to local communities;
Decides to allocate USD 80,000 from the World Heritage Fund as seed money for the implementation of Phase 1 of the Programme (namely, USD 40,000 from the 2006-2007 budget, and USD 40,000 from the 2008-2009 ...
The World Heritage Committee,1. Recalling its Decision 30 COM 16, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), which elected a Bureau whose mandate began at the end of its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006) until the end of its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),2. Decides to elect, in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, a Bureau with the following composition: a) Dr Christina Cameron (Canada) as Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 31st session of the Committee (Christchurch, 2007) until the end of the 32nd ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Adopts the following provisional agenda for the session for its 8th Extraordinary session (UNESCO, October 2007) :
PROVISIONAL AGENDA OF THE 8TH EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE
Election of the Rapporteur of the 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee
Continuation of the reflection on the elections of the members of the World Heritage Committee
International ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/23,
Decides that its 32nd session will take place in Québec, Canada, from 2 to 10 July 2008;
Adopts the following provisional Agenda for its 32nd session (Québec, 2008):
OPENING SESSION
1. Opening session
2. Requests for Observer status
3. Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable
3A Adoption of the Agenda
3B Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
4. Report of the Rapporteurs
4A Report of the Rapporteur of the 31st session of the World Heritage Committee (Christchurch, ...