The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-11/10EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 35 COM 18, adopted at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
Elects Malaysia as Vice-Chairperson of the 36th session of the World Heritage Committee whose mandate will be until the end of the 36th session of the Committee (June/July 2012);
Elects Ms Beatriz Hernandez, Mexico, as Rapporteur of the 36th session of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will be until the end of the 36th session of the Committee (June/July ...
11 EXT.COM 2
Adoption of the Agenda of the 11th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/11EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 39 COM 17, adopted at its 39th session (Bonn, 2015),
Elects the United Republic of Tanzania as Vice-Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee whose mandate will be until the end of the 40th session of the Committee (July 2016).
No Decision.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC/17/12EXT.COM/2,2. Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Recalling its Decision 41 COM 16, adopted at its 41st session (Krakow, 2017),2. Elects in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure, its Bureau with the following composition:
Chairperson: H.E. Sheikha Haya Rashed Al-Khalifa (Bahrein)
Vice-Chairpersons: Azerbaijan, Brazil, China, Spain, Zimbabwe
Rapporteur: Ms Anna Zeichner (Hungary)
whose mandates will begin at the end of the 12th Extraordinary session of the Committee (UNESCO, 2017) until the end of the 42nd session of the Committee (2018);3. Decides that the Bureau of the 43rd session ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/17/12EXT.COM/4,
Decides to approve the International Assistance request from Palau entitled “Responding to the threat of feral cat introduction to the Rock Island Southern Lagoon World Heritage area”, for an amount of US$ 139,505 under the Emergency Assistance budget.
Sites: Rock Islands Southern Lagoon
The World Heritage Committee,1. Having examined Document WHC/19/13EXT.COM/2,2. Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,1. Recalling its Decision 43 COM 16, adopted at its 43rd session (Baku, 2019),2. Elects Guatemala as Vice-Chairperson of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee whose mandate will begin at the end of its 13th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2019) and will continue until the end of its 44th session (Fuzhou, 2020).
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/20/14EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Decides to suspend Rule 2.1 of its Rules of Procedure.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/20/14.EXT.COM/4,
Recalling the extreme exceptional circumstances that prevailed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide,
Also recalling Decision COM/BUR.1.3 by which the Bureau of the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee, taking into account the prevailing sanitary situation worldwide, including travel restrictions, considered that the conditions for a session of the World Heritage Committee in 2020 were not met,
Decides to hold an extended 44th session in June/July 2021 in Fuzhou (China);
Also decides that ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/15EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document, and decides to add an item 4 concerning the dates and place of its 45th session.
15 EXT.COM 3
Dates and modalities for the holding of the extended 44th session of the World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/15.EXT.COM/3,
Recalling the extreme exceptional circumstances that prevailed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic worldwide and that still prevail in 2021,
Also recalling Decision 14 EXT.COM 4 by which it decided to hold an extended 44th session in June/July 2021 in Fuzhou (China),
Decides that the extended 44th session will be held from 16 to 31 July 2021[1];
Also decides that the extended 44th session will be held according to Format B, as described in Document WHC/21/15.EXT.COM/3, section III.B (“online session”), and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Decides to suspend Rule 4.1 of its Rules of Procedure;
Also decides that its 45th session will take place in Kazan, Russian Federation, in June/July 2022;
Underlines that the decision of the place for the 45th session is made during the 15th extraordinary session of the Committee due to the exceptional situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and should not create a precedent to Rule 4.1 of the Rules of the Procedure.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/21/16EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 16, adopted at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/Online, 2021),
Elects Italy as Vice-Chairperson of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 16th extraordinary session of the Committee (UNESCO, 2021) and will continue until the end of the 45th session of the Committee (Kazan, 2022);
Elects Argentina as Vice-Chairperson of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, whose mandate will begin at the end of the 16th extraordinary session of the Committee (UNESCO, 2021) and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/22/17.EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/22/17.EXT.COM/3,
Recalling that the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, initially scheduled from 19 to 30 June 2022, was postponed by the Bureau on 21 April 2022,
Considers that the conditions to hold its 45th session in 2022, as foreseen in Decision 44 COM 16, are not met;
Decides to suspend Rule 2.1 of its Rules of Procedure for the 2022 ordinary session;
Decides to meet again in extraordinary session in the course of January 2023 to take a decision on the date, the venue and the outcome document of the ...
The General Assembly,
Elects Mr. Dawson MUNJERI, Zimbabwe, as Chairperson of the 17th General Assembly,
Elects Ms. Dagnija BALTIŅA, Latvia, as Rapporteur of the 17th General Assembly,
Elects Malaysia and Argentina as Vice-Chairpersons of the 17th General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-09/17.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
17 GA 2B
Adoption of the provisional Timetable of the 17th session of the General Assembly and of the provisional Timetable for the elections to the World Heritage Committee
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-09/17.GA/2B.rev,
Adopts the timetable of the 17th session of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-09/17.GA/3A and WHC-09/17.GA/INF.3A,
Recalling Resolutions 15 GA 9 and 16 GA 3A, adopted respectively at its 15th and 16th sessions, requesting to initiate a «process to discuss possible alternatives to the existing system of elections to the World Heritage Committee» and to establish an open-ended Working Group in order to make recommendations on this issue,
Noting that capacity building would enhance expertise of the States Parties and would encourage the latter to present their candidature to the Committee,
Recognizing that a ...
The General Assembly,
Elects the United Arab Emirates (State Party with no property on the World Heritage List) as a member of the World Heritage Committee;
Elects the Russian Federation (Electoral Group which might have no State Party in the composition of the next Committee) as a member of the World Heritage Committee;
Elects the following eleven States Parties as members of the World Heritage Committee: Cambodia, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Iraq, Mali, Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland and ...
17 GA 4
Report of the Intergovernmental Committee for the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on its activities (2008-2009)
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-09/17.GA/4,
Takes note of the report of the Intergovernmental Committee for the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on its activities (2008-2009).
The General Assembly,
Having examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ending 31 December 2007 approved by the Comptroller (Document WHC-09/17.GA/INF.5, Sections I and II) in conformity with the Financial Regulations of the World Heritage Fund that stipulate that the accounts of the Fund shall be submitted to the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention (Article 6, paragraph 6.4),
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ending 31 December 2007 (Document WHC-09/17.GA/INF.5, Sections I and II);
Takes note ...
The General Assembly,
Decides to set at 1% the percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties for the financial period 2010-2011.
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the decisions of the Committee concerning the contributions of States Parties and of their status of implementation;
Also takes note of Document WHC-09/17.GA/INF.6 on the status of compulsory and voluntary contributions to the World Heritage Fund;
Requests the World Heritage Committee to submit all possible options for equitable additional voluntary contributions to the World Heritage Fund to the General Assembly at its 18th session in 2011, as requested in Decision 33 COM 16B;
Further requests the World Heritage Centre to report to the General ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-09/17.GA/7,
Takes note with satisfaction of the progress achieved so far in implementing the main recommendations of the management audit of the World Heritage Centre;
Calls upon the World Heritage Centre to continue to implement the recommendations of the management audit;
While noting the positive efforts made in addressing the recommendations of the audit, calls upon the World Heritage Centre to continue to address the issues for further improvements in personnel requirements, taking into account geographical representation, and ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-09/17.GA/8,
Takes note of the information provided in the above-mentioned document;
Welcomes the preparation and dissemination of the publications planned within the Series of World Heritage Resource Manuals;
Encourages States Parties to contribute extra-budgetary funding to support the publication of titles within the Series.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-09/17.GA/9 and WHC-09/17.GA/INF.9
Noting that the World Heritage Convention is approaching universal ratification and that its 40th anniversary is to be celebrated in 2012 and, therefore, that it is appropriate to reflect on the successes of the Convention and also how it can best be implemented to meet the emerging challenges and opportunities it faces while also increasing its relevance and engagement with communities around the world,
Considering the results of the Workshop to reflect on the Future of the World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
18 EXT.COM 3
Organization of the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee (dates, venue, provisional agenda)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/3 and WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/3.Add,
Recalling that the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, initially scheduled from 19 to 30 June 2022, was postponed by the Bureau on 21 April 2022,
Also recalling that Rule 2.1 of its Rules of Procedure was suspended at its 17th extraordinary session (Decision 17 EXT.COM 3),
Decides to hold its extended 45th session in presentia from 10 to 25 September 2023 in the city of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, under the Presidency of Her Highness Princess Haifa Al Mogrin (Saudi Arabia), ...
18 EXT.COM 4
Outcomes of the Open-ended Working Group on Sites of Memory Associated with Recent Conflicts
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/4 and WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/INF.4,
Part I - Guiding Principles
2. Recalling Decisions 42 COM 8B.24 and 44 COM 8 adopted at its 42nd (Manama, 2018) and the extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions respectively,
3. Considering the fruitful debates held during the meetings of the Open-ended Working Group established at its extended 44th session (Fuzhou/online, 2021) to broaden the scope of the reflection on sites of memory associated with recent conflicts,
4. Also recalling that the World Heritage ...
Sites: Brâncuși Monumental Ensemble of Târgu Jiu ESMA Museum and Site of Memory – Former Clandestine Centre of Detention, Torture and Extermination Funerary and memory sites of the First World War (Western Front) Human Rights, Liberation and Reconciliation: Nelson Mandela Legacy Sites Memorial sites of the Genocide: Nyamata, Murambi, Gisozi and Bisesero
18 EXT.COM 5.1
Any other matter: Nominations to the World Heritage List - Nominations to be processed on an emergency basis - Lebanon
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/5 and WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/INF.5,
Inscribes the Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli, Lebanon, on the World Heritage List according to the emergency procedure, on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The Rachid Karami International Fair-Tripoli has been erected in Tripoli, the second largest city in Lebanon and the capital of the Northern Governorate, and was designed by Oscar Niemeyer between 1962-1967 and built until 1975. The ...
18 EXT.COM 5.2
Any other matter: Nominations to the World Heritage List - Nominations to be processed on an emergency basis - Ukraine
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/5 and WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/INF.5,
Inscribes the Historic Center of the Port City of Odesa, Ukraine, on the World Heritage List according to the emergency procedure, on the basis of criteria (ii) and (iv);
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal Value:
Brief synthesis
The historic centre of Odesa is part of a port city located on the Ukrainian shores of the Black Sea. It stands on a shallow indentation of the seacoast about thirty kilometres north of the Dniester River estuary. The city was ...
Sites: The Historic Centre of Odesa
18 EXT.COM 5.3
Any other matter: Nominations to the World Heritage List - Nominations to be processed on an emergency basis - Yemen
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/5 and WHC/23/18.EXT.COM/INF.5,
Inscribes the Landmarks of the Ancient Kingdom of Saba in Marib Governorate, Yemen, on the World Heritage List according to the emergency procedure, on the basis of criteria (iii) and (iv);
Taking note that the authenticity, integrity, protection and management of the property or its potential vulnerabilities could not have been fully evaluated at this stage due to the lack of a technical evaluation mission to the site,
Adopts the following Statement of Outstanding Universal ...
No Resolution.
The General Assembly,
Elects H.E. Mr. Pablo César GROUX (Plurinational State of Bolivia) as Chairperson of the 18th General Assembly,
Elects Ms. Hyosang JO (Republic of Korea) as Rapporteur of the 18th General Assembly,
Elects Slovenia, Cap Verde and Kuwait as Vice-Chairpersons of the 18th General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-11/18.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
18 GA 2B
Adoption of the provisional Timetable of the 18th session of the General Assembly and of the provisional Timetable for the elections to the World Heritage Committee
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-11/18.GA/2B,
Adopts the timetable of its 18th session.
The General Assembly,
Elects Qatar (State Party without a property on the World Heritage List) as member of the World Heritage Committee;
Elects the following eight States Parties as members of the World Heritage Committee: Algeria, Colombia, Germany, India, Japan, Malaysia, Senegal and Serbia.
18 GA 4
Report of the Rapporteur of the 17th session of the General Assembly of States Parties (UNESCO, 2009)
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 17th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (UNESCO, 2009).
18 GA 5
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 Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on its activities (2010-2011).
18 GA 6
Examination of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund, including the status of the States Parties' contributions
The General Assembly,
Having examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2009 approved by the Deputy Comptroller (Document WHC-11/18.GA/INF.6) in conformity with the Financial Regulations of the World Heritage Fund that stipulate that the accounts of the Fund shall be submitted to the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention (Article 6, paragraph 6.4),
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2009 (Document WHC-11/18.GA/INF.6);
Takes note of the accounts of the World ...
18 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,
Taking into account Article 16 paragraph 1 of the World Heritage Convention on the determination, in the form of a uniform percentage, of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties,
Decides to set at 1% the percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties for the financial period 2012-2013;
Also takes note of Document WHC-11/18.GA/INF.7 on the status of compulsory and voluntary contributions to the World Heritage Fund;
Further takes note of ...
18 GA 8
Recommendations of the independent evaluation by UNESCO’s external auditor on the implementation of the Global Strategy from its inception in 1994 to 2011 and the Partnership for Conservation Initiative (PACT)
The General Assembly,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/18.GA/8 and WHC-11/18.GA/INF.8,
2. Endorses the recommendations of the independent evaluation by UNESCO’s external auditor on the implementation of the Global Strategy from its inception in 1994 to 2011 and the Partnership for Conservation Initiative (PACT) requested by its Resolution 17 GA 9 (UNESCO, 2009),
3. Welcomes the views of all States Parties that provided comments following the Circular Letter dated 13 July 2011;
4. Urges all parties to take into consideration the recommendations of the External Auditor while ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-11/18.GA/9,
Recalling Decision 35 COM 5C adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
Takes note of the progress report on recommendations of the External Audit;
Also takes note of the IOS Audit Plan for the World Heritage Centre for 2012.
The General Assembly,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/18.GA/10 and WHC-11/18.GA/INF.10,
2. Recalling Decision 35 COM 6 adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011),
3. Thanks the Government of Bahrain for having hosted the first meeting of World Heritage related category 2 centres and of relevant UNESCO Chairs and Higher Education and Research Institutions;
4. Takes note of the report on this meeting, as well as of the reports on the World Heritage related category 2 centres in Bahrain, Brazil, China, Mexico, Norway and South Africa;
5. Also takes ...
The General Assembly, 1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/18.GA/11 and WHC-11/18.GA/INF.11, 2. Recalling Decisions 35 COM 12A, 35 COM 12B, 35 COM 12C, 35 COM 12D, and 35 COM 12E adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011), 3. Thanks the Working Group and its Chairperson, Mr Greg Terrill, for the leadership in elaborating the Vision and Action Plan in an open and participative way; 4. Adopts the Vision and Action Plan and requests the World Heritage Centre to disseminate it widely; 5. Recalls the request by the 35th session of the World Heritage ...
Decision: 19 EXT.COM 2
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC/23/19EXT.COM/2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
19 EXT.COM 3
DATE AND PLACE OF THE 46TH SESSION OF THE WORLD HERITAGE COMMITTEE AND ELECTION OF THE BUREAU
Decision: 19 EXT.COM 3
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 45 COM 17, adopted at its extended 45th session (Riyadh, 2023),
Decides that its 46th session will take place in India tentatively in July 2024, in accordance with Rule 4.1 of the Rules of Procedure[1];
Elects in accordance with Rule 13.1 of the Rules of Procedure, its Bureau with the following composition:
Chairperson: E. Mr Vishal V. Sharma (India),
Vice-Chairpersons: Bulgaria, Greece, Kenya, Qatar, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines,
Rapporteur: Mr Martin Ouaklani (Belgium),
whose mandates will ...
No Resolution.
The General Assembly,
Elects H.E. Mr. Karunaratne HANGAWATTE (Sri Lanka) as Chairperson of the 19th General Assembly,
Elects Mr. Hassan AL-LAWATI (Oman) as Rapporteur of the 19th General Assembly,
Elects Switzerland and Zimbabwe as Vice-Chairpersons of the 19th General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-13/19.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
19 GA 2B
Adoption of the Timetable of the 19th General Assembly and of the Timetable for the elections to the World Heritage Committee
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-13/19.GA/2B,
Adopts the timetable of its 19th session as included in the above-mentioned document.
The General Assembly,
Elects Jamaica (State Party without properties on the World Heritage List) as member of the World Heritage Committee;
Elects the following eleven States Parties Croatia, Finland, Kazakhstan, Korea (Republic of), Lebanon, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Turkey and Viet Nam, as members of the World Heritage Committee.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-13/19.GA/4,
Recalling the amendments to Draft Resolution 19 GA 4 proposed by Brazil and other States and the debates held at the 19th General Assembly,
Also recalling its Resolution 18 GA 8 and the World Heritage Committee’s decision 35 COM 12B encouraging States Parties members of the Committee not to submit nominations during their mandate,
Further recalling Article 9.3 of the World Heritage Convention which stipulates that “States members of the Committee shall choose as their representatives persons qualified in the field of ...
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 18th session of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention (UNESCO, 2011).
19 GA 6
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 Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage on its activities (2012-2013).
19 GA 7
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-13/19.GA/7 and WHC-13/19.GA/INF.7,
Having in particular examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2011 approved by the Senior Accountant of the UNESCO Bureau of Financial Management,
Takes note of the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2012-2013, established by the UNESCO Bureau of Financial Management;
Also takes note of the Chart representing the reductions of activities as requested in Decision 37 COM 15.I taken by the World Heritage Committee at its 37th session;
Approves ...
19 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-13/19.GA/8, WHC-13/19.GA/INF.8 and WHC-13/19.GA/INF.8.A,
Recalling Article 16 paragraph 1 of the World Heritage Convention on the determination, in the form of a uniform percentage, of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties,
Decides to set at 1% the percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties for the financial period 2014-2015;
Notes the status of compulsory and voluntary contributions to the World Heritage ...
19 GA 9
Global Strategy for a representative, balanced and credible World Heritage List: Report on the Follow-up to Resolution 18 GA 8
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-13/19.GA/9,
Recalling Decisions 35 COM 9A and 36 COM 9A adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 35th (UNESCO, 2011) and 36th (Saint Petersburg, 2012) sessions respectively and Resolution 18 GA 8 of the 18th session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2011),
Appreciates the work of the open-ended working group on the Implementation Plan for the recommendations of the External Auditor on the Global Strategy and the PACT Initiative carried out in 2012 and 2013 and endorses its recommendations;
Notes the implementation of a number ...
19 GA 10
Future of the World Heritage Convention Outcomes and Progress in the implementation on the Strategic Action Plan, including a Report on the 40th anniversary celebrations
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-13/19.GA/10,
Recalling Resolutions 17 GA 9 and 18 GA 11 adopted at the 17th (UNESCO, 2009) and 18th sessions (UNESCO, 2011) of the General Assembly of States Parties respectively, and the adoption of the Strategic Action Plan and Vision by the 18th General Assembly of States Parties (UNESCO, 2011);
Welcomes the progress made in the Implementation Plan of the Strategic Action Plan in particular with regards to links between the Draft Implementation Plan and the follow-up to Resolution 18 GA 8 of the General Assembly of States Parties ...
19 GA 11
Summary and Follow-up of the Director-General’s meeting on “The World Heritage Convention: Thinking Ahead” (UNESCO HQs, 2-3 October 2012)
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-13/19.GA/11 and WHC-13/19.GA/INF.11,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 5C of the World Heritage Committee taken at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Takes note of the summary of the Director General’s meeting on “The World Heritage Convention: Thinking Ahead” (UNESCO HQs, 2-3 October 2012) and of the presentations made in this regard;
Also notes the efforts undertaken in the framework of the implementation plans of the follow-up to the UNESCO External Auditor Report and the Strategic Action Plan 2012-2022 and urges the further ...
No Resolution.
1 EXT.GA 1B
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly
The General Assembly,
Elects Ms Véra Lacoeuilhe (Saint Lucia) as Chairperson of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly;
Elects Dr James Wakibara (United Republic of Tanzania) as Rapporteur of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly;
Elects Nepal and Palestine as Vice-Chairpersons of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-14/1 EXT.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-14/1 EXT.GA/2B,
Adopts the Timetable as included in the above-mentioned document.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-14/1EXT.GA/3 and WHC-14/1EXT.GA/INF.3,
Recalling Resolution 19 GA 4 adopted at its 19th session (UNESCO, 2013),
Thanking H.E. Ambassador Jean-Frédéric Jauslin (Switzerland) and the open-ended Working Group for the revision of the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, for the work accomplished,
Decides to amend its Rules of Procedure as follows (amendments are in strikethrough and in bold):
Rule 13 - Procedures for the presentation of candidatures to the World Heritage ...
No Resolution
No Resolution.
The General Assembly,
Elects E. Mr. MORAES CABRAL (Portugal) as Chairperson of the 20th General Assembly,
Elects DANTAS DA COSTA (Brazil) as Rapporteur of the 20th General Assembly,
Elects China and Palestine as Vice-Chairpersons of the 20th General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-15/20.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document, as amended.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC-15/20.GA/2B,
Adopts the timetable of its 20th session as included in the above-mentioned document.
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 19th session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2013).
20 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.
20 GA 5
Report by the Chairperson of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2014).
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Chairperson of the 1st extraordinary session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2014).
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC-15/20.GA/6, WHC-15/20.GA/INF.6A.Rev, WHC-15/20.GA/INF.6B and WHC-15/20.GA/INF.6C,
Recalling Resolution 1 EXT.GA 3, adopted at its 1st extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2014), and in particular its paragraph 6 which requested the General Assembly of States Parties at its 20th ordinary session in 2015 to decide on the attribution of the floating seat for Group III or Group IV,
Decides that the floating seat allocated on a rotational basis for Group III and Group IV, as defined in Rule 14.1c) of the Rules of Procedure of the General ...
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 ...
21 GA 9
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/17/21.GA/9,
Recalling Resolutions 17 GA 9, 18 GA 11, 19 GA 10 and 20 GA 12 adopted during the 17th (UNESCO, 2009), 18th (UNESCO, 2011), 19th (UNESCO, 2013) and 20th (UNESCO, 2015) sessions 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,
Welcomes the continuous progress in the performance of the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan;
Requests the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/17/21.GA/10,
Recalling Decisions 39 COM 5D, 40 COM 5C, and 41 COM 5C adopted respectively at its 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),
Takes note of the follow-up activities and the progress made by the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies in disseminating and mainstreaming the World Heritage Sustainable Development Policy (WH-SDP) into the processes of the World Heritage Convention ...
No Resolution.
Resolution: 22 GA 1B
The General Assembly,
Elects H.E. Mr. Adam Al Mulla (Kuwait) as Chairperson of the 22nd session of the General Assembly;
Elects Carlo Ossola (Switzerland) as Rapporteur of the 22nd session of the General Assembly;
Elects Bangladesh, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Uganda as Vice-Chairpersons of the 22nd session of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/19/22.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/19/22.GA/2B,
Adopts the Timetable of its 22nd session as amended.
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 21st session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2017).
22 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 9 States Parties: Egypt, Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, Oman, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, South Africa and Thailand as members of the World Heritage Committee.
22 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/19/22.GA/6 and WHC/19/22.GA/INF.6,
Having in particular examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2017,
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2017;
Takes note of the financial statements relating to the World Heritage Fund for the period 1 January 2018 to 30 June 2019.
22 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/19/22.GA/7 and WHC/19/22.GA/INF.7,
Recalling Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention,
Also recalling Resolution 20 GA 8,
Decides to set the percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties for the financial period 2020-2021 at 1% of their contributions to the regular budget of UNESCO;
Emphasizing the urgency of securing adequate financial resources to achieve the objectives of the World Heritage Convention to identify and conserve the world’s cultural and ...
22 GA 8
Follow up and Implementation of the Recommendations of the Working Group on Governance as Endorsed by the General Conference
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/19/22.GA/8,
Takes note of the status of implementation of the recommendations of the working group on governance as endorsed by the General Conference in 2017 as presented in Document WHC/18/42.COM/12B;
Recalls the work already undertaken with a view to assess, improve and streamline the working methods of the governing bodies of the World Heritage Convention and its of related Resolutions 20 GA 11 and 21 GA 8 as well as Decisions 40 COM 13B, 41 COM 12B and 42 COM 12 in the framework of Resolutions 38 C/101, 39 C/70, 39 C/87 of the ...
22 GA 9
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/19/22.GA/9,
Recalling Resolutions 17 GA 9, 18 GA 11, 19 GA 10, 20 GA 12 and 21 GA 9 adopted during the 17th (UNESCO, 2009), 18th (UNESCO, 2011),19th (UNESCO, 2013), 20th (UNESCO, 2015) and 21st (UNESCO, 2017) sessions 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,
Welcomes the continuous progress in the performance of the implementation of the Strategic Action Plan;
Requests the World ...
22 GA 10
Possibility of Elaboration of a Code of Conduct for the States Parties, the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/19/22.GA/10,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 12 and 43 COM 13 of the World Heritage Committee adopted respectively in 2017 and 2018,
Recalling also the need to respect the highest standards of integrity and transparency of working methods within the process of decision-making of the Governing bodies of the Convention,
Emphasizing the collective responsibility of all stakeholders – States Parties, World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies – to uphold the integrity and the credibility of the World Heritage Convention and, as such, ...
The General Assembly,
Elects E. Mr Tebogo Seokolo (South Africa) as Chairperson of the 23rd session of the General Assembly;
Elects Mr Gytis Marcinkevičius (Lithuania) as Rapporteur of the 23rd session of the General Assembly;
Elects Germany, Honduras, Islamic Republic of Iran and Syrian Arab Republic as Vice-Chairpersons of the 23rd session of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/21/23.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda of the 23rd session as amended.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/21/23.GA/2B,
Adopts the timetable of the 23rd session, included in the above-mentioned Document.
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 22nd session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2019).
23 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: Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Qatar, Rwanda, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Zambia as members of the World Heritage Committee.
23 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/21/23.GA/6 and WHC/21/23.GA/INF.6,
Having also examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31December 2019,
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2019;
Takes note of the financial statements relating to the World Heritage Fund for the period 1January 2020 to 30 June 2021.
23 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/21/23.GA/7, WHC/21/23.GA/7.Corr and WHC/21/23.GA/INF.7,
Recalling Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention,
Decides to set the percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties for the financial period 2022-2023 at 1% of their contributions to the regular budget of UNESCO;
Emphasizing the urgency of securing adequate financial resources to achieve the objectives of the World Heritage Convention to identify and conserve the world’s cultural and natural ...
23 GA 8
Possible measures concerning arrears, including with respect to the examination of nominations submitted by the concerned States Parties, without detriment to the protection of States that cannot pay for causes beyond their control
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/21/23.GA/8,
Recalling Resolutions 20 GA 8 and 22 GA 7 adopted at its 20th (UNESCO, 2015) and 22nd (UNESCO, 2019) sessions respectively,
Noting with concern the financial difficulties that the World Heritage Fund is facing,
Recalls that the payment of annual contributions to the World Heritage Fund is a legal obligation incumbent on all States Parties which have ratified the Convention, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, and strongly urges all States Parties, which have not yet paid the totality of their assessed ...
23 GA 9
Future of the World Heritage Convention, including final implementation report of the Strategic Action Plan 2012-2022 and 50th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention in 2022
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/21/23.GA/9,
Recalling Resolutions 17 GA 9, 18 GA 11, 19 GA 10, 20 GA 12, 21 GA 9 and 22 GA 9 adopted during the 17th (UNESCO, 2009), 18th (UNESCO, 2011),19th (UNESCO, 2013), 20th (UNESCO, 2015), 21st (UNESCO, 2017) and 22nd (UNESCO, 2019) sessions 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,
Recalling Decision 44 COM 14 adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its extended 44th session ...
23 GA 10
Elaboration of a Code of conduct, or a statement of ethical principles or equivalent text – follow-up to Resolution 22 GA 10
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/21/23.GA/10 and WHC/21/23.GA/INF.10,
Recalling Decisions 42 COM 12A and 43 COM 12 adopted respectively at the 42nd (Manama, 2018) and 43rd (Baku, 2019) sessions of the World Heritage Committee, as well as Resolution 22 GA 10 adopted by the General Assembly at its 22nd session (UNESCO, 2019),
Also recalling that the “Declaration of principles to promote international solidarity and cooperation to preserve World Heritage” is not legally binding, but that stakeholders are called upon to honour its contents,
Thanks the States Parties of ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC/21/23.GA/11 and WHC/21/23.GA/INF.11,
Recalling Decisions 40 COM 7, 41 COM 7, 42 COM 7, 43 COM 7.2 and 44 COM 7C, adopted respectively at the 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019) and extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) sessions of the World Heritage Committee,
Thanking the State Party of the Netherlands for having funded the project to update the 2007 Policy Document on the impacts of Climate Change on World Heritage properties, and expressing its gratitude to all stakeholders of ...
The General Assembly,
Elects E. Ms Paula ALVES DE SOUZA (Brazil), as Chairperson of the 24th session of the General Assembly;
Elects Ms Uyanga SUKHBAATAR (Mongolia), as Rapporteur of the 24th session of the General Assembly;
Elects Iraq, Norway, Poland and Rwanda as Vice-Chairpersons of the 24th session of the General Assembly.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/23/24.GA/2A,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above.
The General Assembly,
Having examined Document WHC/23/24.GA/2B,
Adopts the timetable of the 24th session included in the above-mentioned Document.
The General Assembly,
Takes note of the report of the Rapporteur of the 23rd session of the General Assembly (UNESCO, 2021).
24 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 9 States Parties: Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Lebanon, Republic of Korea, Senegal, Türkiye, Ukraine and Viet Nam, as members of the World Heritage Committee.
24 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/23/24.GA/6 and WHC/23/24.GA/INF.6,
Having also examined the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2021,
Approves the accounts of the World Heritage Fund for the financial period ended 31 December 2021;
Takes note of the financial report relating to the World Heritage Fund for the period 1 January 2022 to 30 June 2023.
24 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/23/24.GA/7 and WHC/23/24.GA/INF.7,
Recalling Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention,
Decides to set the uniform percentage for the calculation of the amount of the contributions to be paid to the World Heritage Fund by States Parties at 1% of each State’s contribution to the regular budget of UNESCO for an indeterminate period of time, with the understanding that this percentage can be revised in the future;
Emphasizing the urgency of securing adequate financial resources to achieve the objectives of the World Heritage ...
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/24.GA/8 and WHC/23/24.GA/INF.8,
Recalling Resolution 23 GA 11, adopted at its 23rd session (UNESCO, 2021),
Also recalling Decisions 40 COM 7, 41 COM 7, 42 COM 7, 43 COM 7.2, 44 COM 7C and 45 COM 7.1, adopted respectively at the 40th (Istanbul/UNESCO, 2016), 41st (Krakow, 2017), 42nd (Manama, 2018), 43rd (Baku, 2019), extended 44th (Fuzhou/online, 2021) and extended 45th (Riyadh, 2023) sessions of the World Heritage Committee,
Thanking H.E. Ms Yvette Sylla (Madagascar) as elected Chairperson of the Open-ended Working Group ...
24 GA 9
PROPOSED REVISIONS TO THE RULES OF PROCEDURE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATES PARTIES TO THE CONVENTION
The General Assembly,
Having examined Documents WHC/23/24.GA/9 and WHC/23/24.GA/INF.9 and WHC/23/24.GA/INF.9.Add,
Recalling 41C/Resolution 74, adopted by the UNESCO General Conference at its 41st session in 2021,
Commends the efforts of the UNESCO Culture Sector and the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs to establish the Model Rules of Procedure, and thanks the Secretariat of the 1972 Convention for having explored possible ways to harmonize the Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly on that basis;
Adopts the amendments to the Rules of Procedure as foreseen in ...
32 COM 5
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities and the implementationof the World Heritage Committee's decisions
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-08/32.COM/5, WHC-08/32.COM/INF.5A and WHC-08/32.COM/INF.5C,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 5.1 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Takes note with appreciation of the results of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of its five Strategic Objectives, and in particular the work underway to fully integrate local communities in every aspect of World Heritage site conservation and management;
4. Further notes with appreciation the results of the activities of IUCN, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/6A,
2. Recalling Decisions 29 COM 11C.1, 30 COM 11F and 31 COM 23B adopted at its 29th (Durban, 2005), 30th (Vilnius, 2006),and at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively;
3. Takes note of the Report of progress made in the implementation of the African World Heritage Fund;
4. Expresses its appreciation to partners at all levels for their support, and their technical and financial assistance to the African World Heritage Fund;
5. Welcomes the report of the first advocacy meeting organized in Abuja ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/6B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 11C, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Takes note of the developments that have taken place with regard to the establishment of the Pacific World Heritage Fund;
4. Encourages the States Parties of the Pacific region to work with the World Heritage Centre on the development of this proposal, building on lessons learnt from the African World Heritage Fund and adapting it to the region's needs.
5. Invites the States Parties of the Pacific region to present a ...
32 COM 7.1
Presentation of the results of the international experts meeting on World Heritage and buffer zones
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7.1,
2. Recalling Decision 30 COM 9, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006) and thanking the States Parties of Israel and Switzerland for jointly hosting the International Expert Meeting on World Heritage and Buffer Zones (Davos, Switzerland, 11-14 March 2008) in cooperation with the World Heritage Centre;
3. Notes the detailed report provided by the expert meeting which reflects on a wide range of issues relevant to World Heritage and buffer zones and also notes the publication under preparation for the ...
32 COM 7.2
Proposal for the preparation of a revised recommendation concerning the safeguarding and contemporary role of historic areas
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7.2,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 5D, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005) and Resolution 15 GA 7, adopted at the 15th General Assembly of States Parties to the Convention (UNESCO, 2005),
3. Noting decision 179EX/25 regarding a "Proposal by the Director-General for the preparation of a revised recommendation concerning the safeguarding and contemporary role of historic areas" that includes a full preliminary study of the technical and legal aspects of the issue;
4. Commends the Advisory Bodies ICOMOS, ICCROM ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7.3,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 5.2 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the information provided on the activities carried out under the Reinforced Monitoring mechanism;
4. Requests, in light of the report on the implementation of the Reinforced Monitoring mechanism, the World Heritage Centre to develop a protocol for implementing the mechanism, to address:
a) the frequency of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its utmost concern about the security situation in northern Central African Republic and its impact on the property, in particular the continued large scale poaching of wildlife, which could soon lead to the loss of the Outstanding Universal Value for which the property was inscribed on the World Heritage List;
4. Requests the Chairperson of the World Heritage Committee to contact the authorities of the Central ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.2, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Welcomes the improvement of the security situation in the property which could allow the management authority to regain control over the entire property in the near future;
4. Notes that some progress was made in the implementation of the corrective measures, in particular with regard to community outreach activities and reinforcing anti-poaching patrols;
5. Regrets that no ecological data were provided to assess the ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets that the State Party of Guinea did not submit the report on the state of conservation of the property and on progress in the implementation of the corrective measures and recommendations of the 2007 monitoring mission;
4. Notes the positive efforts of the State Party of Côte d'Ivoire to address the challenges facing the property ;
5. Also notes that the 2008 Reactive Monitoring mission to the portion of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.4, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of guards who were killed during operations related to the protection of the property;
4. Regrets that, despite the peace efforts undertaken by the State Party in the eastern part of the country, and the Peace Conference, permanent insecurity inside and around the property continues to hinder conservation activities;
5. Notes with concern the results and conclusions of ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Acknowledges with appreciation the positive efforts made by the State Party in addressing the challenges facing the property;
4. Also acknowledges the great financial and technical support provided for the conservation of the property by various partners;
5. Recognizes that challenges for the conservation of the property remain numerous;
6. Notes with concern the results of the preliminary inventory for the lowland ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.6, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its utmost concern as regards the results of the workshop on Survival Strategies for the Northern White Rhino that indicates that the sub-species is in imminent danger of extinction and notes the conclusion of the experts that only the capture and transfer to an appropriate and secure place, beyond the Congolese borders, presents sufficient guarantee for the survival of this sub-species;
4. Notes that a recent ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.7, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with concern reports of continued poaching, in particular poaching of elephants, by the army;
4. Expresses its satisfaction that the State Party has begun the implementation of some of the corrective measures established by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), notably the organization, with support from the World Heritage Fund, of a mixed anti-poaching operation;
5. Requests the ...
Sites: Salonga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with concern the preliminary results of the inventory, showing substantial reductions in the population of flagship species, including elephants and okapis, thus significantly impacting the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
4. Welcomes the progress achieved in regaining management control over the property and in addressing poaching and small-scale mining in the property;
5. Requests the State Party, in ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the request of the State Party to postpone the monitoring mission requested at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) to allow for more time to implement the corrective measures;
4. Requests the State Party to continue to implement the corrective measures adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006) and, in particular, to mobilize the necessary funding for and start the ...
Sites: Simien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its utmost concern about the continued degradation of the Outstanding Universal Value for which the property was inscribed on the World Heritage List, in particular the reduction in key wildlife populations and the degradation of the vegetation cover as well as about the renewed insecurity in the northern part of the property, which is hampering efforts by the State Party to halt this degradation;
4. ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.1, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets that the State Party has not been able to implement the urgent corrective measures within the 12 month timeframe set at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) and that no information was provided on the status of wildlife populations or on progress in addressing threats from illegal logging, road construction, the proposed dam at Mako on the Gambia river, and potential mining exploration and exploitation in the ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.11, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the conclusion of the mission that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property has been significantly impacted by the past civil strife and that recovery had only just started and was still in its initial stages;
4. Considers the presence of viable populations of all key species and a clear upward trend of these populations as key elements of the Desired state of conservation for the removal of the property from ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.35, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Reminds the State Party that the state of conservation report has to be submitted in one of the two working languages of the World Heritage Convention (French and English);
4. Commends the State Party for progress achieved on the implementation of some of the key corrective measures in the Action Plan produced in response to the Presidential Decree No. 270, on its continuing success in the area of control and eradication ...
Sites: Galápagos Islands
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.15, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Commends the State Party for its continued efforts for the conservation and rehabilitation of the property, and particularly for the development of improved mechanisms for community involvement in the rehabilitation and the maintenance of the property;
4. Acknowledges receipt of a Statement of significance and a Statement of authenticity/ integrity, but regrets that these are not in conformity with the Statement of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7A.19 and 31 COM 7A.16, adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the information provided by the State Party on the actions being taken to address the existing threats and urges the State Party to continue its work on the corrective measures adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
4. Invites the State Party to consider a request for International Assistance to support the preparation of the conservation and ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.17, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with great concern the continuing difficult situation in Iraq and deplores the loss of human lives;
4. Requests the State Party to take possible emergency measures to protect the eastern part of the property from the rising waters of the Tigris River and to undertake necessary maintenance and conservation work to avoid further damage;
5. Encourages the State Party, should the situation allow it, to implement the ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 8B.23 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with great concern the continuing difficult situation in Iraq and deplores the loss of human lives;
4. Also notes with concern the continued destruction of the archaeological remains, e.g. through vehicular movements and calls upon the State Party to ensure that this is addressed;
5. Encourages the State Party, should the situation allow it, to implement the corrective measures identified:
...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
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1.Having examined Documents WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2 and WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add 3,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.18, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Also recalling the relevant provisions on the protection of cultural heritage including, as appropriate, the four Geneva Conventions (1949), the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 1954, the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of 1972, the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls at the request of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.19, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the progress made by the State Party to stop building violations and demolitions, to carry out a survey of the buildings, to complete heritage protection laws and to draft the conservation plan and urges the State Party to continue its work on the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Welcomes the joint German Technical Assistance (GTZ), Yemeni Government and Social Fund for ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.20, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the commitment of the State Party and the international community to the safeguarding of this property and urges the State Party to continue its work on the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Reiterates its requests to the State Party to develop, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value including the ...
32 COM 7A.21
Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan) (C 208 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.21, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the efforts and commitment of the State Party and the international community for the safeguarding of this property and urges the State Party to continue its work on the corrective measures, particularly the completion of the management plan for the property, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Welcomes the three-year timeframe proposed at the UNESCO 6th Expert Working Group Meeting in Tokyo in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 7A.22 and 31 COM 8B.59, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the commitment of the State Party and the international community to the safeguarding of this property and the progress made towards achieving the Desired state of conservation and urges the State Party to continue its work on the corrective measures adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2009, an up-dated ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.24, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the progress made by the State Party in the overall preservation and conservation of Lahore Fort and Shalamar Gardens;
4. Reiterates its requests to the State Party to develop, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies, a draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value including the conditions of integrity and authenticity, for examination by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.25, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Takes note of the progress achieved in implementing the corrective measures identified by the World Heritage Committee in 2006, including by restoring and maintaining 42 communal irrigation systems within the property and by setting up a Project Development Unit to mobilise financial resources;
4. Welcomes the steps undertaken towards the development of a twinning programme of exchange and cooperation between the World ...
32 COM 7A.25
The Walled City of Baku with the Shirvanshah’s Palace and the Maidan Tower (Azerbaijan) (C 958)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.26, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the establishment of a management structure within the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as significant progress made by the State Party in the implementation of the corrective measures for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;
4. Reiterates its request to the State Party to adopt the completed "Integrated Area Management Action Plan" and to integrate it into the urban planning system of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7B.77 and 31 COM 7A.27 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively, and in particular its concern that the construction project of the Waldschlösschen Bridge would irreversibly damage the values and integrity of the property in accordance with Paragraph 179 (b) of the Operational Guidelines,
3. Notes with satisfaction that the State Party invited a Reinforced Monitoring mission to review the bridge construction project and any ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 8B.53, 30 COM 8B.54, and 31 COM 7A.28 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Acknowledges the continuing difficulties to monitor the property and the challenges to the follow-up to the intersectoral mission of January 2007;
4. Recalls its request for a risk preparedness study, in conformity with Paragraph 118 of the Operational Guidelines and Decisions 28 COM 10B.4 and 30 COM 7.2;
5. Also recalls its request, in cooperation ...
Sites: Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.29, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with satisfaction the progress made with re-routing the road A-16, the completion of the first phase of the Priority interventions programme and the participation process for management plan implementation;
4. Requests the State Party to undertake a comprehensive structural assessment of priority buildings and to seek actively the necessary funds for stabilizing and conserving the remaining 21 buildings;
5. ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.30, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the progress made by the State Party in implementing some of the corrective measures identified;
4. Remains concerned that protective legislation for the property is still not officially approved and in force and that the management plan has not been fully implemented;
5. Requests the State Party, in light of the new tourism pressures, to incorporate into the management plan, an approach to public use and visitor ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.31, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with appreciation the important efforts made by the State Party to mitigate decay factors at the property and the actions implemented to date;
4. Also notes that the State Party has initiated participatory workshops to improve the awareness of earthen traditional techniques, and welcomes the assistance of the States Parties of Peru and Spain to develop capacity building for artisans and professional staff;
5. ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.32, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Commends the State Party for its effort to control poaching but expresses its concern about the ongoing threats to the integrity of the properties;
4. Reiterates its request to the State Party to adopt a comprehensive approach to address the urgent threats to the properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) based on the corrective measures adopted by the World Heritage Committee as well as the recommendations ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decisions 29 COM 7B.a, 30 COM 7.1 and 31 COM 7.1, adopted at its 29th (Durban, 2005), 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Also recalling Resolution 16 GA 10, adopted by the General Assembly of States Parties to the World Heritage Convention at its 16th session (UNESCO, 2007),
4. Noting the real danger from climate change faced by many World Heritage properties,
5. Decides to adopt the criteria proposed for assessing properties which are most threatened by ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 15B.4, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Regrets that a management plan has not been finalized and urges the State Party to prioritise this activity;
4.Requests the State Party to conduct a review of the threats facing the property, including the following:
a) fencing:
i) take the necessary measures to halt the current fence construction within and adjacent to the property;
ii) conduct an Environmental Impact Assessment study on existing and planned fences, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 8B.4, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Requests the State Party to implement the recommendations of the 2008 Reactive Monitoring mission as soon as possible, including:
a) through its relevant Ministry and the Department of Environment and Tourism, undertake urgently all the necessary steps to have the property proclaimed under national law and adopt the 2007 integrated management plan;
b) in consultation with the landowners, clearly demarcate appropriate ...
Sites: Vredefort Dome
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.3, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its sincerest condolences to the family of the game reserve officer who was killed recently;
4. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property and on the implementation of the recommendations of the 2007 mission;
5. Expresses its utmost concern about reports received by the World Heritage Centre and IUCN of uranium prospecting within the property and in the ...
Sites: Selous Game Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.4, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the progress of the States Parties to improve the institutional arrangements for managing and protecting this transboundary property;
4. Notes with concern the challenges and threats to the integrity of the property, in particular from urban development, increasing tourism numbers, invasive species, and insufficient funds to implement the joint management plan;
5. Calls upon the international community to offer ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 8B.5, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Notes the significant progress achieved by the State Party in strengthening the management capacities and facilities in the property in line with the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee at the time of inscription;
4. Reiterates the recommendation of the IUCN Evaluation to consider a nomination of the Gebel Qatrani area for natural criteria as an extension to the existing property;
5. Requests the State Party to ...
Sites: Wadi Al-Hitan (Whale Valley)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.12, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report as requested at its 31 session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Welcomes the findings of the IUCN Management Effectiveness Assessment on the positive progress in managing the property; but notes with concern the many threats which the property continues to face;
5. Requests the State Party to implement the recommendations of its previous decisions; and ...
Sites: Banc d'Arguin National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7A.12 and 31 COM 7B.13, adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Commends the State Party for its successful management of limited water resources in 2006-7 and notes with satisfaction the continuation of the policy of considering Ichkeul as a net consumer of water;
4. Also notes that the State Party has begun the process of establishing a management structure, with powers of decision making and financial autonomy, as ...
Sites: Ichkeul National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 27 COM 8C.11 and 29 COM 7B.11, adopted at its 27th (UNESCO, 2003) and 29th (Durban, 2005) sessions respectively,
3. Notes the continued commitment of the State Party to address the conservation concerns of the property and its report on ongoing and planned measures;
4. Notes with satisfaction the transfer of management of the Ord River Regeneration Reserve to the Western Australia Department for Environment and Conservation, and the commitment to extend the Purnululu Conservation Area in ...
Sites: Purnululu National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.14, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Takes note with satisfaction of the progress made with the planning and preparation for the implementation of the plan for the eradication of invasive rabbits and rodents that adversely impact the property's values and integrity;
4. Requests the State Party to proceed swiftly with the implementation of the eradication plan and to secure and allocate sufficient financial and technical support for key pre and post ...
Sites: Macquarie Island
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Offers its sympathy for the tragic loss of life as a result of cyclone Sidr;
3. Calls upon the international community to support the State Party in its efforts to re-establish full management capacity at the property as soon as possible:
4. Requests the State Party to implement the recommendations of the Reactive Monitoring mission, and place particular emphasis on the following:
a) produce a detailed restoration and recovery plan;
b) restore management capacity to:
i) restore field stations and forest ...
Sites: The Sundarbans
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.15, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Commends the State Party for consulting with stakeholders on the modification of the boundaries of the property; and for its Comprehensive River Basin Planning process and encourages it to extend this consultation with stakeholders, particularly the local communities, on its plans for dam building in the region;
4. Requests the State Party to provide the following documents and reports when complete and as soon as possible ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 26 COM 21B.10, adopted at its 26th session (Budapest, 2002),
3. Notes the important on-going efforts of the State Party to protect the property, in particular for the strategic extensions to the National Park in order to address issues of integrity affecting the existing property;
4. Requests the State Party to continue its efforts to create a protected area in the Karbi Anglong hills and to ensure the connectivity with the existing National Park, in order to ensure long term integrity of ...
Sites: Kaziranga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.17, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with concern the ongoing problems of water supply caused by reduced summer monsoon rains in the last four years and the resulting problems with invasive vegetation, notably Prosopis julifora and Eichhornia crassifes;
4. Also notes with concern the continuing absence of any information to gauge the effects of the repeated droughts on the diversity and abundance of birdlife in the property, placing in doubt its ...
Sites: Keoladeo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7B.12 and 31 COM 7B.16, adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Recognises the efforts of the State Party to implement the draft Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and its efforts to combat illegal logging, and urges the State Party to complete and fully implement the EAP in 2008;
4. Regrets the escalation of threats, in particular the severity of encroachment, which have degraded the integrity of the property;
5. Calls upon the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 7B.3, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Notes with concern the extensive threats to the property in the Lake Habema and southern lowland regions and the inadequate functioning of the management agency;
4. Acknowledges the increased funding allocated to the property in 2008 as compared to 2007 and the cooperation with international partners to improve conservation; however, also notes with concern reports of projected future overall funding reductions from an ...
Sites: Lorentz National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Corr,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 8B.6, adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Commends the State Party for responding effectively to the recommendations made at the time of inscription of the property;
4. Takes note of the recommendations of the joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN Reactive Monitoring mission and requests the State Party to implement them, with particular emphasis on the following:
a) explore with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) the obtaining of the Particularly ...
Sites: Shiretoko
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.22, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the efforts made by the State Party to implement the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee;
4. Encourages the State Party to manage the high visitor levels by integrating visitor and tourism planning into the overall management of the property;
5. Requests the State Party to complete as soon as possible the Environmental Impact Assessments for the widening of Highway 304 and for the design of the wildlife ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.24, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the detailed report by the State Party addressing major threats identified by the 2007 joint World Heritage Centre / IUCN mission;
4. Welcomes that all the new mining activity that could affect the property has been stopped, and requests the State Party, in collaboration with the World Heritage Centre and IUCN, to ensure that these mining activities will not be reopened in the future;
5. Also requests the State ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.29, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets the fires which occurred in August 2007 in the vicinity of the property;
4. Encourages the State Party to include risk reduction in its management of the property, particularly in relation to the impact of fires on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
7. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre, by 1 February 2009, a clarification on the status and exact location of the ...
Sites: Durmitor National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7B.20 and 31 COM 7B.30, adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Notes with concern that a large part of the property on the Belarusian side might not have been managed according to World Heritage standards given that the State Party considered that only the strictly protected zone of the Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park was inscribed on the World Heritage List, not the whole National Park;
4. Reiterates its request to both ...
Sites: Białowieża Forest
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 30 COM 7B.24, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006),
3. Regrets that the States Parties of the Republic of Moldova, Romania and Ukraine did not provide a report as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 30th session, and also regrets that the State Party of Ukraine did not keep the World Heritage Centre and IUCN informed about the reopening of navigation routes, any actual or potential impacts on the Danube Delta World Heritage property, and the implementation of ...
Sites: Danube Delta
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.25, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with concern that the State Party has not rejected plans to construct a gas pipeline which, if it were to pass through the property, would constitute a threat to its Outstanding Universal Value and integrity and would represent a clear case for inscription of the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger;
4. Reiterates its requests to the State Party to develop, in consultation with the World Heritage Centre ...
Sites: Golden Mountains of Altai
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 7B.25 and 31 COM 7B.26 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Also recalling Decision 24 COM VIII.44-49 (Cairns, 2000) on World Heritage and mining and the subsequent commitment by major stakeholders in the mining industry (International Council on Minerals and Metals,2003) not to mine in World Heritage properties,
4. Notes that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property remains intact and is not subject to immediate threat ...
Sites: Volcanoes of Kamchatka
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 30 COM 7B.3, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Welcomes the steps taken by the State Party to implement some of the recommendations from the 2005 monitoring mission, but notes that many have not yet been fully addressed;
4. Urges the State Party to implement the remaining recommendations effectively;
5. Requests the State Party to complete its review of the legal provisions relevant to the property and to ensure that the law "On protection of Lake Baikal" and other ...
Sites: Lake Baikal
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.32, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the current and potential threats to the property from roads, logging and lack of effective management;
4. Welcomes the recent decision of the State Party to change plans concerning the location of the Sliding Center (luge-bobsleigh), Olympic Mountain Village and the Biathlon Stadium from close proximity to the property and to relocate them to a new location;
5. Urges the State Party to halt all activities ...
Sites: Western Caucasus
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 28 COM 14B.14, adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004),
3. Regrets that there has been no reported progress made by the State Party in implementing the World Heritage Committee's decision at the time of inscription;
4. Requests the State Party to take the necessary steps to complete the management plan for the property as soon as possible, and send it in three copies to the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies for review, before the 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee ...