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The World Heritage Committee The World Heritage Committee meets once a year, and consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected by their General Assembly. At its first session, the Committee adopted its Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee. The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage ...

new sites added to UNESCO World Heritage List Nominations to be examined Cultural properties Aqueduct of Padre Tembleque, Renaissance Hydraulic Complex in America (Mexico) Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalu and Monreale (Italy) Baekje Historic Areas (Republic of Korea) Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” (Al-Maghtas) (Jordan) Bet She’arim ...

Latin America and the Caribbean © From archaeological pre-Hispanic sites, exceptionally well preserved historical centres, breath-taking natural sites with exquisite, biodiverse landscapes, the Region’s World Heritage serves as a basis for further strengthening sustainable development and the role of local communities which is vital for heritage protection and ...

The General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention As per Article 8(1) of the World Heritage Convention (or Rule 49 of the Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee ), the General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention meets during the sessions of the General Conference of UNESCO. The General Assembly manages its meetings according to ...

Success Stories The World Heritage Convention is not only 'words on paper' but is above all a useful instrument for concrete action in preserving threatened sites and endangered species. By recognizing the Outstanding Universal Value of a site, States Parties commit to its preservation and strive to find solutions for its protection. If a site is inscribed on the List of ...

Web Style Guide The World Heritage Centre Website mainly use YAML css Framework. The website strucutre is based on a flexible and responsive grid. It support old Internet Explorer versions, and it is tested with IE7 and Higher. Table of content Typography Headings Paragraphs Messages Blockquotes Inline Text Unordered List Ordered List Definition ...