8099 Decisions
146 Resolutions
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45 COM 10D.2
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the other regions (Latin America and the Caribbean)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10D,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 10C.4 adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021),
Welcomes the progress made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Latin America and the Caribbean,
Thanks the Governments of Flanders (Belgium), Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, the Republic of Korea, Norway as well as the World Bank and European Union for their contributions towards supporting follow-up activities to the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the region of Latin America and ...
45 COM 10D.3
Progress report on the implementation of the Action Plans for the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the other regions (Europe and North America)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10D,
Recalling Decisions 43 COM 10A.5 and 44 COM 10C.5 adopted at its 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Notes that further progress has been made in the follow-up of the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting for Europe and North America, and encourages the States Parties of the region to continue their efforts to address the priority actions identified during the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting, while keeping informed the World Heritage Centre on significant advances ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/10E,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 10A, 41 COM 11, 42 COM 10A, 43 COM 10A.1, 43 COM 10B, 43 COM 11A and 44 COM 10D adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/Online, 2021) sessions respectively, as well as the provisions of Paragraph 204 of the Operational Guidelines,
Notes with appreciation the successful start of the Third Cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Europe and North America region and commends the preparations undertaken by the Secretariat prior to the ...
45 COM 11
Follow-up to recommendations of evaluations and audits on working methods and outcomes of the ad-hoc working group
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/11.Rev,
Expresses its appreciation to the Ad-hoc Working Group for its efforts and takes note of its recommendations;
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 11, 42 COM 12A, 43 COM 8, 43 COM 12, 44 COM 8, 44 COM 11 and 44 COM 12 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Taking into account the heavy budget constraints of the World Heritage Fund and the need for an effective management of the increasing size of the List and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examinedDocument WHC/23/45.COM/12,PART I – Assessment of the impact of Decision 40 COM 11 (Paragraph 61 of the Operational Guidelines)
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 11 and 44 COM 8 adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
Taking into account the heavy budget constraints of the World Heritage Fund and the need for an effective management of the increasing size of the World Heritage List and the call for a more balanced World Heritage List,
Decides that the impact of the proposed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/13,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 5A, adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and Resolution 23 GA 9, adopted by the General Assembly of States Parties at its 23rd session (UNESCO, 2021),
Thanks all the States Parties, and organizations, that have carried out more than 65 activities to mark the celebration of the 50thAnniversary of the World Heritage Convention, as well as other partners for related events and publications on the theme “The Next 50: World Heritage as a source of resilience, humanity ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/14,
Decides to approve the following International Assistance requests:
“Conservation and management of Sudanese style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire” (Côte d’Ivoire) for an amount of US$ 85,058 under the Conservation and Management-Culture budget, replacing the “per diem” amounts of US$ 8,000 and US$ 5,000 (corresponding to the defrayment for the participants in the workshops) by the fixed amounts of US$ 1,800 and US$ 1,125 respectively,
“Preparation of a Conservation Management Plan for the Asante ...
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 ...
45 COM 17
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Takes note of the willingness by the State Party of India to host the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee and thanks the Indian authorities for their interest;
2. Decides to prolong the mandate of its Bureau composed of the following members:
Chairperson: Dr Abdulelah Al-Tokhais (Saudi Arabia)
Rapporteur: Ms Shikha Jain (India)
Vice-Chairpersons: Argentina, Italy, Russian Federation, South Africa, Thailand,
until its 19th extraordinary session to be held during the 24th session of the General Assembly of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/45.COM/18,
Adopts the following provisional Agenda:
Provisional Agenda of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee
OPENING SESSION
1. Opening session
2. Admission of Observers
3. Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable
3A. Adoption of the Agenda
3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
4. Report of the Rapporteur of the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (Riyadh, 2023)
5. Reports of the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies
5A. Report of the World Heritage Centre on ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/24/46.COM/2 and WHC/24/46.COM/2.Add,
Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
Authorizes the participation in the 46th session, as observers, of the international governmental organizations (IGOs, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions having activities in the fields covered by the Convention, as listed Part I of the present ...
46 COM 3A
Adoption of the Agenda of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (New Delhi, 2024)
Decision: 46 COM 3A
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/3A,
Adopts the Agenda contained in the above-mentioned document.
46 COM 3B
Adoption of the Timetable of the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee (New Delhi, 2024)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/3B and WHC/24/46.COM/3B.Corr,
Adopts the Timetable contained in the above-mentioned document.
46 COM 4
Report of the Rapporteur of the Extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (Riyadh, 2023)
The World Heritage Committee,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the extended 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (Riyadh, 2023).
46 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 Documents WHC/24/46.COM/5A and WHC/24/46.COM/INF.5A,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 5A and 45 COM 5A adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Takes note with appreciation of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of Output 5.CLT1 to ensure that “Member States’ capacities [are] strengthened to identify, protect and manage tangible heritage”, and the five Strategic Objectives of the World Heritage Committee;
Notes with appreciation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/5B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 5B adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Advisory Bodies on their activities in support of the implementation of the World Heritage Convention;
Also takes note with appreciation of the continued contributions of the Advisory Bodies, including direct financial and in-kind contribution, to ensure the effective implementation of the decisions of the World Heritage Committee as well as the effective implementation of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/5C,
Recalling Decisions 44 COM 5C, 44 COM 10A, 44 COM 10B and 45 COM 5C adopted at its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions,
Notes with appreciation the continued efforts of the Member States to support effective and sustainable conservation and management of the unique biodiversity and rich cultural heritage of Africa that must be transmitted to future generations, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the African Union’s Agenda 2063;
Expresses its ...
46 COM 6A
World Heritage-related Capacity-Building activities and Follow-up to the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/6A,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 6 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Recalling the outcomes of the 2023 independent evaluation of the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy (WHCBS) and the evaluators’ guidelines for the revision of the WHCBS, and also recalling its request that the World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the Advisory Bodies, develop a new WHCBS for the decade 2025-2035 for review at its 47th session, if funding allows,
Commends the progress made by the UNESCO World Heritage ...
46 COM 6B
Progress report on the activities concerning the implementation of the World Heritage Convention by the World Heritage-related category 2 centres
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/6B,
Recalling Decision 45 COM 6 adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Congratulates the World Heritage-related Category 2 Institutes and Centres under the auspices of UNESCO (C2Cs) for their contributions to the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, especially towards the Strategic Objectives of the World Heritage Convention and UNESCO’s Global Priorities;
Thanks the governments of Bahrein, Brazil, China, India, Mexico, the Republic of Korea and South Africa for hosting active World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/24/46.COM/7,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7, 43 COM 7.2, 44 COM 7.2, 45 COM 7.1 and 45 COM 7.2 adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions, and its extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions respectively,
Also recalling that all proposed major interventions in and around World Heritage properties should be subject to rigorous impact assessments, as outlined in Paragraph 118bis of the Operational Guidelines, in line with the Guidance and Toolkit for Impact Assessment in a World ...