20 GA 7
Examination of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund, including the status of the States Parties' contributions
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/20.GA/7 and WHC-15/20.GA/INF.7,
Having in particular examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2013,
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2013;
Takes note of the financial statements relating to the World Heritage Fund for the period 1 January 2014 to 30 June 2015.
20 GA 8
Determination of the amount of the contributions to the World Heritage Fund in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/20.GA/7, WHC-15/20.GA/INF.7, WHC-15/20.GA/8 and WHC-15/20.GA/INF.8,
Recalling Resolution 19 GA 8 adopted at its 19th session (UNESCO, 2013),
Recalling World Heritage Committee Decisions 38 COM 13, 39 COM 11 and 39 COM 13A on the mandate of the ad hoc working group of the World Heritage Committee to further discuss and make recommendations inter alia on the sustainability of the World Heritage Fund,
Recalling Article 16 paragraph 1 of the World Heritage Convention on the determination, in the form of a uniform percentage, of the ...
20 GA 9
Global Strategy for a representative, balanced and credible World Heritage List: Report on the Follow-up to Resolution 19 GA 9
The General Assembly,
Having examined document WHC-15/20.GA/9,
Recalling Resolution 19 GA 9 adopted at its 19th session (UNESCO, 2013),
Takes note of the good follow-up of most of the recommendations of the implementation as detailed in the implementation plan updated for 2014-2015 and document 196 EX/23.INF.4;
Also takes note of the amendments made by the World Heritage Committee to its Rules of Procedure in order to implement recommendations 12 and 20 of the independent evaluation;
Strongly urges the World Heritage Committee to continue implementing any pending requests in ...
20 GA 10
AD HOC WORKING GROUP ON WORKING METHODS OF THE EVALUATION AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF NOMINATION: FOLLOW-UP TO DECISION 39 COM 13A
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-15/20.GA/10 and recalling document WHC-15/39.COM/13A which contains the outcomes of the ad hoc working group that examined the issues related to working methods of the evaluation and decision-making process of nomination,
Recalling also Decisions 39 COM 13A and 39 COM 11,
Expresses its appreciation to the German leadership and the delegates of Algeria, Finland, Germany, India, Jamaica, Japan, Lebanon, Peru, the Philippines, Poland, Senegal, Serbia, and the United Republic of Tanzania, as well as the representatives of the Advisory ...
20 GA 11
Follow-up to the audit of the Governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/20.GA/11,
Recalling Resolution 19 GA 9 of the General Assembly of States Parties adopted at its 19th session (UNESCO, 2013),
Takes note of the efforts undertaken by the World Heritage Centre in the framework of the final audit report on the governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities;
Also takes note of the debate at the 197th session of the Executive Board on the final audit report on the governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities and of the decision to recommend to the 38th session ...
20 GA 12
FUTURE OF THE WORLD HERITAGE CONVENTION OUTCOMES AND PROGRESS IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN 2012-2022
The General Assembly,
Having examined document WHC-15/20.GA/12,
Recalling Resolutions 17 GA 9, 18 GA 11 and 19 GA 10 adopted during the 17th (UNESCO, 2009), 18th (UNESCO, 2011) and 19th sessions (UNESCO, 2013) of the General Assembly of States Parties respectively, concerning the adoption of the Strategic Action Plan and Vision and the monitoring of the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan, including the links between the draft Implementation Plan and monitoring of the implementation plan for the recommendations of the independent evaluation,
Welcomes the continuous progress ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/20.GA/13 and WHC-15/20.GA/INF.13,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 5C, 38 COM 5D, and 39 COM 5D, adopted respectively at the 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014), and 39th (Bonn, 2015) sessions of the World Heritage Committee,
Thanks the Technical University of Brandenburg, the Government of Germany and the Government of Viet Nam for their support in the development of the draft policy document on the integration of a sustainable development perspective into the processes of the World Heritage Convention;
Welcomes the work ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined documents WHC-15/20.GA/14 and WHC-15/20.GA/INF.14,
Takes note of Decision 39 COM 10B.5 of the World Heritage Committee concerning the launch of a reflection period on the Periodic Reporting exercise;
Highlights the importance for all States Parties to actively participate in the reflection on the Periodic Reporting exercise;
Calls upon all States Parties to provide extra-budgetary funding for the reflection on the Periodic Reporting exercise.
No Resolution.
No Resolution.
No Resolution.
The General Assembly,
Elects E. Mr. Adrian CIOROIANU (Romania) as Chairperson of the 21st session of the General Assembly,
Elects Feven TEWOLDE (Ethiopia) as Rapporteur of the 21st session of the General Assembly,
Elects Chile and Cyprus as Vice-Chairpersons of the 21st session of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/17/21.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/17/21.GA/2B,
Adopts the timetable of its 21st session as included in the above-mentioned Document.
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 20th session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2015).
21 GA 4
Report of the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee on the Activities of the World Heritage Committee
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee on the activities of the World Heritage Committee.
The General Assembly,
Elects the following 12 States Parties, Australia, Bahrain, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, China, Guatemala, Hungary, Kyrgyzstan, Norway, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Spain and Uganda, as members of the World Heritage Committee.
21 GA 6
Examination of the Statement of Accounts of the World Heritage Fund, Including the Status of the Contributions of States Parties
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC/17/21.GA/6 and WHC/17/21.GA/INF.6, Resolutions adopted by the 21st session of the General Assembly WHC/17/21.GA/11, p. 3
Having in particular examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2015,
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2015;
Takes note of the financial statements relating to the World Heritage Fund for the period 1 January 2016 to 30 June ...
21 GA 7
Determination of the Amount of the Contributions to the World Heritage Fund in Accordance with the Provisions of Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC/17/21.GA/7 and WHC/17/21.GA/INF.7,
Recalling Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention,
Expressing its concern at the financial difficulties that the World Heritage Fund is facing and further recalling that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, is a legal obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention,
Decides to set the percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/17/21.GA/8,
Recalling Resolution 20 GA 11 and Decisions 40 COM 13B and 41 COM 12B adopted by the General Assembly at its 20th session (UNESCO, 2015) and by the World Heritage Committee at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions respectively and the ongoing reflection undertaken by the Governing Bodies of the World Heritage Convention to assess, improve and streamline their working methods,
Takes note of the endorsement by the General Conference, at its 39th session (39 C/Resolution 87), of the ...