By Year
The World Heritage Committee,
Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
Authorizes the participation in the 43rd session, as observers, of the representatives of international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non- governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions in the fields covered by the Convention, listed in Part I of the Document WHC/19/43.COM/2.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/3A,
Adopts the Agenda contained in the above-mentioned document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/3B,
Adopts the Timetable contained in the above-mentioned document.
43 COM 4
Report of the Rapporteur of the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee (Manama, 2018)
The World Heritage Committee,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 42nd session of the World Heritage Committee (Manama, 2018).
43 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 Document WHC/19/43.COM/5A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 5A adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018) and Decision 40 COM 5D adopted at its 40th session (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016),
Takes note with appreciation of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of the Expected Result to ensure that “Tangible heritage identified, protected, monitored and sustainably managed by Member States, in particular through the effective implementation of the 1972 Convention”, and the five strategic objectives as ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/5B,
Takes note with appreciation of the reports of the Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN) on their activities;
Also takes note of the progress made as well as the challenges and gaps identified by the Advisory Bodies in the framework of the implementation of the Convention.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/5C,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 5C, 38 COM 5D, 39 COM 5D, 40 COM 5C and 41 COM 5C adopted respectively at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 41st (Krakow, 2017) sessions, as well as Resolution 20 GA 13, adopted by the General Assembly at its 20th session (UNESCO, 2015),
Welcomes the follow-up activities and the progress made so far in mainstreaming the “Policy Document for the integration of a sustainable development perspective into the processes ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/5D,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 5C, 38 COM 5D, 39 COM 5D, 40 COM 5C, 41 COM 5C, and 42 COM 17 adopted respectively at its 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012), 38th (Doha, 2014), 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively, as well as Resolution 20 GA 13, adopted by the General Assembly at its 20th session (UNESCO, 2015),
Takes note of the African States Parties’ unique biodiversity and richness and their immense wealth of cultural heritage and local ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/5E,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 5C, 39 COM 13A (Bonn, 2015), 40 COM 5B (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41 COM 5B, 41 COM 7, 41 COM 11 (Krakow, 2017), 42 COM 5B and 42 COM 9A (Manama, 2018),
Also recalling paragraphs 71, 72, and 73 of the Operational Guidelines, encouraging States Parties to seek early advice from the Advisory Bodies for the preparation and update of their Tentative Lists and paragraph 74 highlighting the importance of capacity building for Tentative List preparation,
Recognizing that the question of ...
43 COM 6
Follow-up to the World Heritage Capacity-building Strategy and progress report on the World Heritage-related Category 2 Centres
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/6,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 6, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the progress made in the implementation of the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy (WHCBS);
Requests ICCROM, in cooperation with the World Heritage Centre, IUCN and ICOMOS, to carry out a results-based evaluation of the implementation of the World Heritage Capacity-Building Strategy, consulting Category 2 Centres and other capacity building partners, for examination by the Committee at its 45th session in 2021;
Further ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/19/43.COM/7,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7, 41 COM 7, and 42 COM 7, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Thanks the State Party of Azerbaijan, Host Country of the 43rd session of the World Heritage Committee (Baku, 2019), for having organized the third World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum, as a capacity-building exercise aimed at increasing the understanding of the World Heritage decision-making process among site managers, in order to achieve more ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/19/43.COM/7, WHC/19/43.COM/7A, WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add, WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3, WHC/19/43.COM/7B, WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add, WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add.2 and WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7, 41 COM 7, and 42 COM 7, adopted at its 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,Emergency situations resulting from conflicts
Deplores the loss of human life as well as the degradation of humanitarian conditions resulting from the prevailing conflict ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/19/43.COM/7, WHC/19/43.COM/7A, WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add, WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3, WHC/19/43.COM/7B, WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add, WHC/19/43.COM/7B.Add.2 and WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7, adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018),Management Plans in the context of urban development
Noting that the many Management Plans and management systems for urban properties are not adequately anchored in the legal mechanisms, systems, and processes for urban development,
Also noting that the pressures of high ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.40 adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party on increasing patrols within the property to reduce poaching and illegal logging, and the commitment of the Provincial Government of Aceh to prioritize the prevention of further deforestation in the Aceh part of the Leuser Ecosystem;
Takes note of the Emergency Action Plan for Sumatran Rhino and guidebook for monitoring Sumatran Tiger but notes with concern the continued spatial ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.41, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the efforts made by customary landowners, local communities and the State Party to protect the property, in particular by not allowing commercial logging and mining within the property;
Regrets however that a logging concession has been granted up to 200 meters from the boundary of the property without assessing the impacts on its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) and before an understanding of the ecological connectivity ...
Sites: East Rennell
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),
Welcomes the progress achieved in implementing the 2006 corrective measures and notes with satisfaction that their full operational benefits are expected to be in place by mid-June 2020, that water quality targets have already been met and that “supercolonies” of wading birds have returned to the property;
Commends the State Party for also implementing next generation restoration projects in order to achieve the Desired state of ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 7A.3 and 42 COM 7A.44, adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Commends the State Party on the re-activation of the Ad-Hoc Committee dedicated to the management and protection of the property, as well as the Presidential Campaign “SOS Honduras: Stop the Destruction of Forests”;
Also commends the governmental and non-governmental partners on their continued support for the conservation of the property and progress made in land titling and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.45, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Regrets that the State Party was unable to implement the corrective measures proposed by the 2009 mission due to insecurity problems in the region controlled by armed groups since 2012;
Expresses its deepest concern as regards the conclusions of the 2019 mission according to which the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property is highly questionable, indicating an almost total disappearance of large mammals, and that the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.46, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Takes note of the conclusion of the joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN mission of January 2019 that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property is still intact, but it remains threatened by increasing anthropogenic pressures, notably uncontrolled fires, poaching, the destruction of habitats and the increase in agricultural and forestry practices;
Notes with satisfaction the efforts deployed by the two States Parties to ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 7A.7 and 42 COM 7A.47 adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Welcomes the State Party’s continued efforts to further strengthen its anti-poaching measures, leading to the deployment of more than 200 guards as defined in the corrective measures adopted in 2016 and encourages the State Party to maintain antipoaching surveillance at these levels;
Also welcomes the decline in the number of poached elephant carcasses and other seized wildlife ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.48, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Congratulates the State Party for the evacuation of the illegal occupants of the ecological corridor between the highlands and lowlands which answers a major concern of the World Heritage Committee and notes that it is crucial to guarantee the ecological connectivity between the highland and lowland sectors for the restoration of the integrity of the property;
Requests the State Party to develop a rehabilitation plan for this zone ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 7A.9 and 42 COM 7A.49, adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Reiterates its concern for the continued insecurity, which limits surveillance coverage of the property, and reiterates its request to the State Party to rapidly strengthen the number and capacity of guards, as well as the budget for the property in order to extend the coverage of the patrols and progressively gain full control of the property and drastically reduce the poaching ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.50, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Congratulates the State Party for the efforts undertaken with its partners in the implementation of the corrective measures and improvement in the management efficiency of the property, and encourages the State Party to reinforce its cooperation efforts with its partners;
Launches an appeal to donors to continue their financial support in the implementation of the corrective measures and in security for the management of the ...
Sites: Salonga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.51, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Addresses its most sincere condolences to the families of the guards killed in the line of duty and to all the staff of the Congolese Institute for Nature Conservation (ICCN);
Commends the management efforts of the ICCN to strengthen surveillance and ecological monitoring, in particular through the increase in the number of guards, the improvement in collaboration with the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 7B.4, 40 COM 7B.80 and 42 COM 7B.92, adopted at its 39th (Bonn, 2015), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Acknowledges the State Party of Kenya’s efforts to implement the newly approved Management Plan for 2018-2028, and requests the State Party to submit it and the Action Plans, to the World Heritage Centre, together with details of its implementation;
Deeply regrets the continued lack of a consolidated response by the States Parties of Kenya ...
Sites: Lake Turkana National Parks
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.53, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Welcomes progress achieved by the State Party towards the implementation of the corrective measures, in particular the strengthened surveillance, ecological monitoring and rehabilitation of degraded areas;
Notes the reported decrease in the 2018 deforestation rate for the whole property but reiterates its request to the State Party to provide further information on deforestation rates for each component of the property since 2009, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.54, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Takes note of the efforts made by the State Party to implement the corrective measures, and the positive collaboration with the local communities through the involvement of the valley leaders in raising awareness and monitoring of the property, but considers that further progress is needed in view of the magnitude of the threats to the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property;
Notes that ecological monitoring has confirmed the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.55, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Congratulates the State Party for the efforts undertaken in the implementation of the corrective measures, in particular the updating of the General Management Plan of the property and its periphery, the combat against invasive species and the operationalisation of the ecological monitoring system, and requests the State Party to continue its efforts;
Takes note that the results of the inventory and the ecological monitoring ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 7B.5, 36 COM 8B.43, 40 COM 7, 40 COM 7A.47, and 42 COM 7A.56 adopted at its 36th (Saint-Petersburg, 2012), 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
While noting the reported reduction in poaching in the property, reiterates its utmost concern about the State Party’s decision to develop the Rufiji Hydropower project (RHPP) within the property and recalls the Committee’s position that the construction of dams with large reservoirs within the ...
Sites: Selous Game Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decisions 41 COM 7A.32 and 42 COM 7A.17 adopted at its 41st (Krakow, 2017) and 42nd (Manama, 2018) sessions respectively,
Notes that the State Party has commenced the implementation of a number of the corrective measures to protect and conserve the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property, including the removal of inadequate new constructions and the preparation of a condition survey and resulting action plan for ensuring the conservation of archaeological remains;
Continues to express great ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.18, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Notes with appreciation the State Party’s efforts to keep the World Heritage Centre informed about the situation on the ground;
Expresses its grave concern about the state of conservation of the property following the armed conflict and intentional destructive acts;
Notes with concern the continuing lack of detailed information on the state of conservation of the property;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to submit any ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.19, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Notes with appreciation the State Party’s efforts to keep the World Heritage Centre informed about the situation on the ground, but notes however with concern the continuing lack of complete and detailed information on the state of conservation of the property;
Encourages again the State Party to prevent further damage to the property and looting, and to address priority actions as outlined in the Response Plan e Safeguarding of ...
Sites: Hatra
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.20, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Notes with appreciation the State Party’s efforts to keep the World Heritage Centre informed about the situation on the ground;
Expresses its grave concern about the state of conservation of the property following the armed conflict and intentional destructive acts;
Reiterates its request to the State Party to submit documentation of the damage done to the property as a whole and its affected monuments, for review by the World ...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2,
Taking note of the report provided by the State Party regarding the state of conservation of the properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger, expresses its concern about the lack of comprehensive and detailed assessment of the properties affected by the conflict and about the limited resources available for the safeguarding of affected cultural heritage;
Expresses its appreciation to the Director-General of UNESCO for the progress made towards safeguarding of cultural heritage in the Old City of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having considered document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3 and the Annex attached to this decision,
Recalling its previous decisions concerning the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls,
Decides that the status of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decisions 42 COM 7A.21 and 42 COM 8C.2 of its last session,
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The World Heritage Committee
43rd session of the Committee (43 COM)
Item 22: Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls (site proposed by Jordan)
The World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.22, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for the important efforts made for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) in close coordination with local communities and civil society, despite the prevailing unstable situation and difficult working conditions on the ground, and urges it to continue its efforts in this regard to the degree possible;
Requests the State Party to keep the Committee regularly informed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.23, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for the important efforts made for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) in close coordination with local communities and civil society, despite the prevailing unstable situation and difficult working conditions on the ground, and urges it to continue its efforts in this regard to the extent possible;
Also requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.24, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Notes with appreciation the activities undertaken by the State Party to address the conservation threats at the property despite the numerous difficulties faced, and urges it to continue its efforts in this regard to the extent possible;
Expresses concern over the damage incurred at the property due to the armed conflict, in particular to the Theatre, and requests the State Party to provide the results of the assessment and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.2,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.25, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for its important efforts in conserving the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV), in close coordination with the local communities and civil society, and urges it to continue its efforts in this regard to the extent possible;
Requests the State Party, in conformity with Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, to keep the Committee regularly informed about the evolution of the situation ...
Sites: Old Town of Ghadamès
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.2, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Commends the State Party for the important efforts made for the conservation of the property and its Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) in close coordination with local communities and civil society, despite the prevailing unstable situation and difficult working conditions on the ground, and urges it to continue its efforts in this regard, if possible;
Requests the State Party to keep the World Heritage Centre regularly informed ...
43 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/19/43.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.27, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Reiterates its previous commendation of the State Party on the implementation of the high-standard conservation works that have occurred at the Church of the Nativity, and notes that the State Party has submitted comprehensive details of investigations and conservation works;
Commends the State Party for submitting the revised Conservation Management Plan (CMP) for the property, which has been amended in accordance with the comments ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having considered Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3.Corr and the annex attached to this decision,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.28, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Decides that the status of Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town relating to the World Heritage List remains unchanged as reflected in Decision 42 COM 7A.28 of the last World Heritage Committee.
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The World Heritage Committee43rd session of the Committee (43 COM)
Having considered Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add.3.Corr,
Recalling Decision 41 COM 8B.1, adopted at its 41st session ...
Sites: Hebron/Al-Khalil Old Town
43 COM 7A.30
Palestine: Land of Olives and Vines – Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem, Battir (Palestine) (C 1492)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 42 COM 7A.29 adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party to improve the state of conservation of the property;
Congratulates the State Party for its progress towards finalizing the Management and Conservation Plan (MCP), and encourages the State Party to take a participatory approach to its implementation, whereby the municipality, local inhabitants, and stakeholders are fully involved and committed;
Notes with satisfaction that the State ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/19/43.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 7A.30 and 42 COM 7A.36, adopted at its 42nd session (Manama, 2018),
Taking into account Decision 43 COM 7A.37, on the World Heritage properties of the Syrian Arab Republic,
Expresses its great concern at the impact of the armed conflict and resulting humanitarian crisis and irreversible destruction within the property, including of entire neighborhoods;
Reiterates its deep concern about the instability of buildings within the property and urges the State Party to undertake a ...
Sites: Ancient City of Aleppo