Policy Compendium
6 - Policies Regarding COMMUNITIES
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions
The World Heritage Committee requests State Parties to ensure that any relocation is carried out with the consent of the population concerned, and also requests to engage with communities in case of relocation, by ensuring an evaluation of the impact of the relocation and effective consultation processes, as well as appropriate compensation of the affected local communities (based on Case law on decisions on the State of Conservation).
The World Heritage Committee requests State Parties to ensure that any relocation is carried out with the consent of the population concerned, and also requests to engage with communities in case of relocation, by ensuring an evaluation of the impact of the relocation and effective consultation processes, as well as appropriate compensation of the affected local communities (based on Case law on decisions on the State of Conservation).
| Theme: | 6.1 - Participation of local communities and other stakeholders |
| See for examples Decisions: | 39 COM 7A.10 41 COM 7B.97 43 COM 7B.39 43 COM 7B.76 43 COM 7B.6 43 COM 7B.4 |
6 - Policies Regarding COMMUNITIES
Synthesis based on relevant Committee decisions
The World Heritage Committee encourages States Parties to promote the customary governance and use of the sites, including the promotion of engagement of customary owners in decision-making processes (based on Case law on decisions on the State of Conservation).
The World Heritage Committee encourages States Parties to promote the customary governance and use of the sites, including the promotion of engagement of customary owners in decision-making processes (based on Case law on decisions on the State of Conservation).
| Theme: | 6.1 - Participation of local communities and other stakeholders |
| See for examples Decisions: | 35 COM 7B.15 42 COM 7B.66 43 COM 7A.2 |
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