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WHC-15/39.COM/INF.19
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39 COM Session web page
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014), and the Bonn Declaration on World Heritage adopted on 29 June 2015,
Conflict situation in the Arab States Region
Deplores the conflict situation prevailing in Syria, Iraq, Libya and Yemen, the loss of human life as well as the degradation of humanitarian conditions and expresses its utmost concern at the damage sustained and the threats facing these properties and cultural heritage in general;
Urges all parties associated with ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7A.38, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Warmly welcomes the efforts of the State Party in securing the property, strengthening surveillance and closing down the artisanal mining quarries, in accordance with the Kinshasa Declaration of January 2011, and encourages the State Party to ensure the continuity of its efforts;
Notes that the restoration of security is the pre-condition for the implementation of the corrective measures and the restoration of the ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add,
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 of 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 of 1972, the Delhi UNESCO Recommendation of ...
39 COM 7A.28
Birthplace of Jesus: Church of the Nativity and the Pilgrimage Route, Bethlehem (Palestine) (C 1433)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Notes that considerable progress has been made with the conservation of the roof of the Church of the Nativity;
Also notes with concern that no specific conservation strategy was set out to justify precise intervention on the roof timbers, based on analysis and review of all the evidence gathered from surveys and research, before work was undertaken, as envisaged in the corrective measures;
Requests the State Party to prepare, ...
39 COM 7A.29
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Palestine) (C 1492)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 8B.4, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Welcomes the judgment of the Israeli High Court not to build the “Wall”, and notes that any new proposals for a wall or fence would need to re-start the processes of consultation and approval within the Israeli administration;
Notes with concern that the decline in traditional social and cultural processes is accelerating, bringing further negative impacts on the functionality and integrity of the landscape;
Takes note of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 7B.58, 36 COM 7B.58, 37 COM 7B.57, and 38 COM 7A.12, adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Deplores the conflict situation prevailing in the country, the loss of human life and the degradation of humanitarian conditions;
Takes note of the report provided by the State Party regarding the state of conservation of the six Syrian World Heritage properties and the 12 sites inscribed on the ...
39 COM 7A.39
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan) (C 208 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7A.15, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Regrets that no updated state of conservation report has been submitted by the State Party, in particular regarding recent large scale of development projects;
Reiterates that the World Heritage Committee shall be notified prior to any major restoration and or new construction which may affect the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property before making any decisions that would be difficult to reverse in accordance to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.38, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Encourages the State Party to finalize the agreements for the establishment of the Inter-institutional Committee to address, in an integral manner, all issues pertaining to all the components of property, including the Cerro Rico;
Notes with concern that works for the stabilization of the summit of Cerro Rico have been paralyzed and that no revised strategy and timeframe for completion of the stabilization project have been identified ...
Sites: City of Potosí
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7A.20, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Appreciates the endorsement by the new administration of previous approaches and recommendations to reach the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger (DSOCR) and welcomes its commitment to its implementation;
Recalls that the timely implementation of the corrective measures defined at the time of inscription of the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger is an ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7A.22 adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Commends the State Party for its long-term commitment and efforts to address the deterioration of the earthen architecture remains of the property and to put in place a sustainable and operational management system to continue to handle decay factors and threats;
Notes with satisfaction the current measures being put in place by the State Party within the framework of the ENSO 2014-2015 Prevention Programme to protect the property of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7B.12, adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Notes the State Party’s efforts to maintain a healthy population of Steller’s Sea Lion in the Sea of Japan and in the property, and urges the State Party to ensure that catch quotas are regularly reviewed and adjusted to maintain a stable to growing population of sea lions in the property, and in the wider seascape;
Notes with appreciation the reported positive impacts from the modification of river structures, however, notes ...
Sites: Shiretoko
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.76, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Regrets that the State Party of the Russian Federation did not submit the state of conservation report, as requested by its Decision 38 COM 7B.76;
Reiterates its requests, expressed in Decision 38 COM 7B.76, to the State Party of the Russian Federation:
To develop a detailed Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) on the future use of the Baikal Paper and Pulp Mill site and its impact on the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the ...
Sites: Lake Baikal
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 34 COM 8B.13, 36 COM 7B.35 and 38 COM 7B.61, adopted at its 34th (Brasilia, 2010), 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the establishment of the Cultural Heritage Department within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area Authority (NCAA) and encourages the State Party to continue allocating adequate resources for its long-term operation;
Notes the decision to relocate the lodge development projects from the crater rim to other areas that the State ...
Sites: Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.36, 37 COM 8B.44, and 38 COM 8B.47, adopted at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 37th (Phnom Penh, 2013) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively;
Expresses its concern that substantial progress has not yet been made on the survey of cultural attributes requested since 2013, and that its completion is not foreseen until 2018, and urges the State Party to ensure this work is undertaken as soon as possible, and submitted to the World Heritage Centre for review by ...
Sites: Tasmanian Wilderness
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 32 COM 8B.18, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
Notes the efforts made by the State Party to enforce the various legislative and planning frameworks, as requested by the Committee at the time of inscription, and reminds the State Party to ensure that new development projects that might impact on Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) should be submitted to the World Heritage Centre for review, as set out in Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, together with Heritage ...
Sites: Le Morne Cultural Landscape
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 7B.45, 36 COM 7B. 49, and 38 COM 7B.55, adopted at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011), 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012) and 38th (Doha, 2014) sessions respectively,
Deeply regrets that the State Party did not halt work on the Mambo Msiige project as requested in the abovementioned decisions, and allowed the developer to complete the project without taking into account the recommendations of the Heritage Impact Assessment (HIA) and the jointly agreed upon matrix and guidelines for a revised ...
Sites: Stone Town of Zanzibar
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B.Add,
Recalling Decision 25 BUR V.281, adopted by the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee at its 25th session (UNESCO, 2001),
Commends the State Party for its efforts to ensure the protection of the property in spite of the difficult prevailing situation;
Expresses its great concern about the absence of information on the state of conservation of the property and requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre informed of the evolution of the situation on the ground;
Considers that the optimal ...
Sites: Hatra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 38 COM 7B.58, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014),
Notes with great concern that the Old City of Sana’a continues to be vulnerable owing to the deteriorating security situation in Yemen, in combination with ongoing social change, threats of inappropriate development and continuing lack of organisational support and resources for both heritage management initiatives and physical conservation projects;
Commends the State Party for the preparation of the draft ‘National Strategy for the ...
Sites: Old City of Sana'a
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 22 BUR V.B.72, adopted at the 22nd session of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee (UNESCO, 1998),
Notes with great concern that the Old Walled City of Shibam is currently subject to significant threats from natural elements, physical changes and a lack of organisational support and material resources for physical conservation projects;
Commends the State Party for the preparation of the draft ‘National Strategy for the Preservation of the Historic Cities, Sites and Monuments 2016 – ...
Sites: Old Walled City of Shibam
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/7B,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 7B.61, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Notes the efforts undertaken to remove the remains of the collapsed bridge and welcomes the impact assessment study for the new location of the bridge;
Also welcomes the development of the Integrated Management Plan (IMP) for Hampi World Heritage Site - Action Plans for Priority Implementation and urges the State Party to finalize all Sectoral Plans as well as an overall prioritization and synthesis and adopt as soon as possible ...
Sites: Group of Monuments at Hampi