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Themes6.2 - Human rights and rights-based approachclose6.6 - Fostering of peace and securityclose6.5 - Youthclose
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6 - Policies Regarding COMMUNITIES
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions

Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions

The World Heritage Committee requests the States Parties to take urgent action to strengthen its efforts to ensure that human rights concerns are addressed and provide a full response to human right abuses in accordance with relevant international standards (based on case law on decisions on State of Conservation and Nomination).
Theme: 6.2 - Human rights and rights-based approach
6.6 - Fostering of peace and security
See for examples Decisions:  44 COM 7A.44 44 COM 7B.174 44 COM 7B.188
6 - Policies Regarding COMMUNITIES
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions

Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions

The World Heritage Committee encourages States Parties and local communities to maintain their efforts with regard to the mobilisation and full involvement of the youth in the conservation of the property (based on case law on decisions on State of Conservation).
Theme: 6.5 - Youth
See for examples Decisions:  38 COM 7B.52 43 COM 7A.55 43 COM 7A.53 43 COM 7A.52 43 COM 8B.14 44 COM 7B.10
6 - Policies Regarding COMMUNITIES
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions

The World Heritage Committee urges States Parties in conflict situations to safeguard damaged properties through minimal first aid interventions to prevent theft, further collapse and natural degradation, and to refrain from undertaking conservation and restoration work until the situation allows, for the development of comprehensive conservation strategies and actions that respond to international standards in full consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies (based on Case law further to Decisions concerning the State of Conservation).
Theme: 6.6 - Fostering of peace and security
See for examples Decisions:  39 COM 7A.36 40 COM 7A.22 41 COM 7A.50 41 COM 7A.46

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