Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls

42 COM 7A.21

Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan) (C 148 rev)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having considered document WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add2 and the Annex attached to this decision,
2. Recalling its previous decisions concerning the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls,
3. Decides that the status of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decision 41 COM 7A.36 of the last World Heritage Committee,

ANNEX

The World Heritage Committee

42nd session of the Committee (42 COM)

Item 21: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan)
               DECISION
               Submitted by Bahrein, Kuwait, Tunisia

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-18/42.COM/7A.Add.2,
2. Recalling the relevant provisions on the protection of cultural heritage including the four Geneva Conventions (1949), the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (1954) and its related protocols, the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970), the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972), the New Delhi UNESCO Recommendation of 1956 concerning excavations undertaken in occupied territories, the inscription of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls at the request of Jordan on the World Heritage List (1981) and on the List of World Heritage in Danger (1982) and related recommendations, resolutions and decisions of UNESCO,
3. Reaffirming that nothing in the present decision, which aims at the safeguarding of the authenticity, integrity and cultural heritage of the Old City of Jerusalem on both sides of its Walls, shall in any way affect the relevant United Nations resolutions and decisions, in particular the relevant Security Council resolutions on the legal status of Jerusalem, including United Nations Security Council resolution 2334 (2016),
4. Also reaffirming the importance of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls for the three monotheistic religions,
5. Reminding that all legislative and administrative measures and actions taken by Israel, the occupying Power, which have altered or purport to alter the character and status of the Holy City of Jerusalem, and in particular the "basic law" on Jerusalem, are null and void and must be rescinded forthwith,
6. Further recalling the 14 decisions of the Executive Board: 185 EX/Decision 14, 187 EX/Decision 11, 189 EX/Decision 8, 190 EX/Decision 13, 192 EX/Decision 11, 194 EX/Decision 5.D, 195 EX/Decision 9, 196 EX/Decision 26, 197 EX/Decision 32, 199 EX/Dec.19.1, 200 EX/Decision 25, 201 EX/PX 30.1, 202EX/Decision 38, 204/EX/Decision 25 and the eight World Heritage Committee decisions: 34 COM/7A.20, 35 COM/7A.22, 36 COM/7A.23, 37 COM/7A.26, 38 COM/7A.4, 39 COM/7A.27, 40 COM/7A.13,
7. Regrets the failure of the Israeli occupying authorities to cease the persistent excavations, tunneling, works, projects and other illegal practices in East Jerusalem, particularly in and around the Old City of Jerusalem, which are illegal under international law and reiterates its request to Israel, the occupying Power, to prohibit all violations which are not in conformity with the provisions of the relevant UNESCO conventions, resolutions and decisions;
8. Also regrets the Israeli refusal to implement the UNESCO request to the Director-General to appoint a permanent representative to be stationed in East Jerusalem to report on a regular basis about all aspects covering the fields of competence of UNESCO in East Jerusalem, and reiterates its request to the Director-General to appoint, as soon as possible, the above-mentioned representative;
9. Stresses again the urgent need to implement the UNESCO reactive monitoring mission to the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls, and invites the Director-General and the World Heritage Centre, to exert all possible efforts, in line with their mandates and in conformity with the provisions of the relevant UNESCO conventions, decisions and resolutions, to ensure the prompt implementation of the mission and, in case of non-implementation, to propose possible effective measures to ensure its implementation;
10. Decides to retain the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

42 COM 8C.2

Update of the List of World Heritage in Danger (Retained Properties)

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined the state of conservation reports of properties inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger (WHC/18/42.COM/7A, WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add and WHC/18/42.COM/7A.Add.2),
2. Decides to retain the following properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger:

• Afghanistan, Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Decision 42 COM 7A.1)
• Afghanistan, Minaret and Archaeological Remains of Jam (Decision 42 COM 7A.2)
• Austria, Historic Centre of Vienna (Decision 42 COM 7A.5)
• Bolivia (Plurinational State of), City of Potosí (Decision 42 COM 7A.8)
• Central African Republic, Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.45)
• Chile, Humberstone and Santa Laura Saltpeter Works (Decision 42 COM 7A.9)
• Côte d'Ivoire / Guinea, Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve (Decision 42 COM 7A.46)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Garamba National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.47)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kahuzi-Biega National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.48)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Okapi Wildlife Reserve (Decision 42 COM 7A.49)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Salonga National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.50)
• Democratic Republic of the Congo, Virunga National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.51)
• Egypt, Abu Mena (Decision 42 COM 7A.17)
• Honduras, Río Plátano Biosphere Reserve (Decision 42 COM 7A.44)
• Indonesia, Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Sumatra (Decision 42 COM 7A.40)
• Iraq, Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (Decision 42 COM 7A.18)
• Iraq, Hatra (Decision 42 COM 7A.19)
• Iraq, Samarra Archaeological City (Decision 42 COM 7A.20)
• Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan) (Decision 42 COM 7A.21)
• Libya, Archaeological Site of Cyrene (Decision 42 COM 7A.22)
• Libya, Archaeological Site of Leptis Magna (Decision 42 COM 7A.23)
• Libya, Archaeological Site of Sabratha (Decision 42 COM 7A.24)
• Libya, Old Town of Ghadamès (Decision 42 COM 7A.25)
• Libya, Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus (Decision 42 COM 7A.26)
• Madagascar, Rainforests of the Atsinanana (Decision 42 COM 7A.53)
• Mali, Old Towns of Djenné (Decision 42 COM 7A.13)
• Mali, Timbuktu (Decision 42 COM 7A.14)
• Mali, Tomb of Askia (Decision 42 COM 7A.15)
• Micronesia (Federated States of), Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia (Decision 42 COM 7A.3)
• Niger, Aïr and Ténéré Natural Reserves (Decision 42 COM 7A.54)
• Palestine, Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Decision 42 COM 7A.27)
• Palestine, Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Decision 42 COM 7A.29)
• Palestine, Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town (Decision 42 COM 7A.28)
• Panama, Fortifications on the Caribbean Side of Panama: Portobelo-San Lorenzo (Decision 42 COM 7A.10)
• Peru, Chan Chan Archaelogical Zone (Decision 42 COM 7A.11)
• Senegal, Niokolo-Koba National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.55)
• Serbia, Medieval Monuments in Kosovo (Decision 42 COM 7A.6)
• Solomon Islands, East Rennell (Decision 42 COM 7A.41)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient City of Aleppo (Decision 42 COM 7A.30)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient City of Bosra (Decision 42 COM 7A.31)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient City of Damascus (Decision 42 COM 7A.32)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Ancient Villages of Northern Syria (Decision 42 COM 7A.33)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Crac des Chevaliers and Qal’at Salah El-Din (Decision 42 COM 7A.34)
• Syrian Arab Republic, Site of Palmyra (Decision 42 COM 7A.35)
• Uganda, Tombs of Buganda Kings at Kasubi (Decision 42 COM 7A.16)
• United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Liverpool – Maritime Mercantile City (Decision 42 COM 7A.7)
• United Republic of Tanzania, Selous Game Reserve (Decision 42 COM 7A.56)
• United States of America, Everglades National Park (Decision 42 COM 7A.42)
• Uzbekistan, Historic Centre of Shakhrisyabz (Decision 42 COM 7A.4)
• Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), Coro and its Port (Decision 42 COM 7A.12)
• Yemen, Historic Town of Zabid (Decision 42 COM 7A.37)
• Yemen, Old City of Sana’a (Decision 42 COM 7A.38)
• Yemen, Old Walled City of Shibam (Decision 42 COM 7A.39)