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 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 ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
2. Authorizes the participation in the 35th session as observers of those representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to UNESCO and non profit-making institutions having activities in the fields covered by the Convention, who have requested observer participation at the session and as listed in Section A ...
35 COM 3A
Adoption of the Agenda of the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (Paris, UNESCO Headquarters 2011)
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/3A.Rev,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
35 COM 3B
Adoption of the Timetable of the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (Paris, UNESCO Headquarters 2011)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/3B.Rev,
2. Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
35 COM 5A
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities and the implementation of the World Heritage Committee’s Decisions
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/35.COM/5A and WHC-11/35.COM/INF.5A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 5A adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Takes note of the activities undertaken and of the partnerships established by the World Heritage Centre;
4. Also takes note with appreciation of the concrete contribution of the States Parties and all partners who, through their financial and/or technical support, contributed to the efforts to implement the Convention reported in the document WHC-11/35.COM/5A;
5. Reminds the World Heritage Centre of the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5B,
2. Takes note of the reports of the Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN) on their activities and expresses its gratitude for the efforts towards the implementation of the Convention;
3. Requests the Advisory Bodies for the next sessions in order to take informed and transparent decisions:
a) to harmonize their reports, indicating the human and financial resources committed by the Advisory Bodies in the different activities they are in charge of,
b) to include a general joint comment on the ...
35 COM 5C
Follow-up of the recommendations by the External Auditor on the audit of the World Heritage Centre
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5C,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 5G adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Also recalling Decision 184 EX 8 Part II, adopted by the UNESCO Executive Board at its 184th session (30 March - 15 April 2010),
4. Takes note with appreciation of the implementation of the 9 recommendations of the External Auditor, notably the centralisation of all calls for funds and collection of contributions by the Bureau of Financial Management, and the adoption of a result-based management ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-11/35.COM/5D and WHC-11/35.COM/12B,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 5A, and 34 COM 5C adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009), and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the above-mentioned documents and further notes the discussions at the expert meeting on decision-making procedures of the statutory organs of the World Heritage Convention (Bahrain, December 2010);
4. Requests the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies to put in practice the mandated roles assigned to each under ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5E,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 10, 33 COM 14A.2, 34 COM 5D adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Welcomes the progress made in implementing the recommended actions;
4. Requests the World Heritage Centre, in collaboration with the Advisory Bodies, and with the support of interested States Parties to continue its efforts to implement various activities contained in the Action Plan 2012;
5. Also requests that the results of the proposed ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/5F,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 5F.2 adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Thanks the Government of Switzerland for its offer of financial and technical support to specific activities supporting the Steering Group guiding the development of the new and inclusive Programme on World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism, and welcomes its offer to host an expert meeting in Sils/Engadine, Switzerland, in October 2011;
4. Also thanks the Governments of Sweden, Norway, Denmark and the Nordic World Heritage ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/6,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 9C adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
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 that the report on this meeting will be presented to the General Assembly of States Parties and the Committee;
5. Also takes note with satisfaction of the reports on the World Heritage related Category 2 centres in Bahrain, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7.1,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 9, 32 COM 7.1, 33 COM 7C and 34 COM 19 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively, and the provisions for buffer zones established in the Operational Guidelines,
3. Notes the progress made with the wide range of issues relevant to World Heritage and buffer zones including the publication on "World Heritage and Buffer Zones" (World Heritage Papers 25), and considerations within discussions on ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7.2,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 5.2, 32 COM 7.3, 33 COM 7.2 and 34 COM 7.2, adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008), 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Notes the evaluation report on the implementation of the Reinforced Monitoring Mechanism presented and the detailed statistical analysis;
4. Also notes the recommendations presented in Part III of the above-mentioned document and reiterates the principle for operation, outlined in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with concern the insufficient progress in implementing the corrective measures adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009);
4. Notes with alarm that transhumant cattle have invaded a large part of the Park, and artisanal, small-scale mining are occurring within the property, which may threaten the integrity of the property;
5. Expresses its deep concern that the aerial surveys of the 2010 ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.2, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with concern the continuing political crisis in Côte d'Ivoire, which has lead to the further intensification of illegal activities within Comoé National Park since 2002, including poaching and encroachment by cattle and agriculture;
4. Acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party and its conservation partners to reinforce the surveillance of the property, to develop a management plan, ...
Sites: Comoé National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the signing of the Abidjan Declaration, July 2010, which aims to establish a joint system of monitoring and management coordination between the Guinean and Ivorian States Parties and strengthen tri-national cooperation, and reiterates its request to the States Parties to consult at the earliest to develop and implement a common strategy for the management and joint surveillance of Mount Nimba, by organising a meeting of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.4, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Extends its sincerest condolences to the families of the guards killed during operations to protect the property since its last session;
4. Welcomes the significant efforts made by the managing authority (ICCN), with the support of donors and conservation partners to implement the corrective measures despite very difficult conditions, especially the persistent problems related to the lack of security;
5. Expresses its deep ...
Sites: Virunga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with satisfaction the substantial progress made in evacuating the armed groups from the property, increasing patrol coverage and closing down illegal mining areas;
4. Expresses its hope that necessary security conditions can now be progressively created to enable the managers of the property to progress in the implementation of the corrective measures;
5. Welcomes the approval of the general management plan and the ...
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add;
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.6, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
3. Welcomes the improvement of the general security situation and the improved cooperation of park staff with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) army stationed around the park, but remains concerned about the presence of some remaining groups of Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) rebels in and around the property;
4. Also welcomes the progress made in implementing the corrective measures updated by the World Heritage ...
Sites: Garamba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.7, adopted at its 34rd session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Reiterates its concern about the delay in the implementation of the corrective measures established by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007), in particular the anti-poaching strategy and the joint operation between the park's management authority (ICCN) and the Congolese Army to remove poachers and armed groups from the property;
4. Regrets that no information was provided on the strategy to ...
Sites: Salonga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the guards who were killed during protection operations at the property since its previous session;
4. Welcomes the continued efforts to implement the corrective measures, and in particular the preparation of the management plan and efforts to curb poaching;
5. Expresses its concern about the preliminary results of the 2011 wildlife survey, which seem to indicate that ...
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a state of conservation report on the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session, making it impossible to assess progress in addressing the corrective measures;
4. Expresses its concern that the State party has not yet organized the donor conference, which was requested by the World Heritage Committee since its 33rd session and notes that without ...
Sites: Simien National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.2, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the confirmation that illegal logging has been halted in Marojejy National Park, but notes with concern that illegal exploitation continues in Masoala National Park and that the pressure appears to have moved to other protected areas despite Decree 2010-141 prohibiting the cutting, exploitation and export of rosewood and ebony in Madagascar;
4. Expresses its concern regarding the significant increase in ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.10, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its grave concern over the incessant degradation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property on the basis of reports received, indicating that several species of antelope and other large wildlife have disappeared from the property, or are about to disappear, due to extensive poaching within and around the property;
4. Notes with concern the lack of progress in implementing corrective measures, mainly because ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.11, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its deep concern over the results of the aerial surveillance mission in March 2011, which showed a significant decline in biodiversity and a significant degradation of the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
4. Reiterates its request to the State Party to undertake, as soon as possible, a census of key species of fauna of the property with the technical support of the IUCN Species Survival Commission to ...
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.12, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the progress achieved by the State Party in the implementation of most of the corrective measures, including the State Party's rapid response to the 2011 mission recommendations to set up an integrated monitoring system and a swamp deer recovery plan;
4. Considers, based on the findings of the 2011 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN monitoring mission, that the recovery of the Outstanding Universal Value has ...
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.29, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the conclusion of the 2011 World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property continues to degrade due to an inadequate level of water flow and quality into the property;
4. Notes with appreciation that the State Party has developed significant plans during the last three decades to provide more natural flow of water and improve water quality, but expresses its ...
Sites: Everglades National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.13, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the State Party's efforts at establishing a systematic set of instruments designed to provide an integrated legal, regulatory and planning framework over which to address conservation concerns, and urges it to complete this process as soon as possible;
4. Acknowledges the State Party's decision not to immediately re-issue any of the oil concession area relinquished by the Overseas Petroleum Investment Corporation ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.14, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
Welcomes the State Party's efforts in implementing the preliminary corrective measures, and urges the international community to provide further support for the implementation of these measures;
Regrets that, despite the State Party's efforts, the joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission was postponed once more due to security concerns, and requests the State Party to invite a joint mission to Bogotá in lieu ...
Sites: Los Katíos National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.53, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the revised Reconstruction Strategy as the basis for the reconstruction of the Muzibu Azaala Mpanga, recognises the collaborative efforts that have achieved it, and considers that the Strategy should include the results of a research project to collect documentation on the traditional building practices of the other Gandan tombs that will inform the detailed plans;
4. Requests the State Party to submit to the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.16, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the progress made by the State Party in the areas of limiting sea erosion, the removal of vegetation, the control of grazing, and the conservation work carried out at some of the important monuments;
4. Requests the State Party to complete the work on the definition of the boundaries of the property and its buffer zone, as per the corrective measures adopted for the property;
5. Also requests further information on the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.17, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Requests the State Party to continue its work on all the corrective measures adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
4. Reiterates its request to review the draft retrospective Statement of Outstanding Universal Value and to develop a proposal for the Desired state of conservation, with a revised timeframe for the removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger, for examination by ...
Sites: Abu Mena
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.18, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the efforts made by the State Party in addressing the conservation of the property and encourages it to continue its work for the protection of the property, in particular the implementation of the identified corrective measures;
4. Requests the State Party to submit, as per Paragraph 172 of the Operational Guidelines, detailed and updated technical information on the proposed jetty for the protection of the property ...
Sites: Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.19, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the work carried out by the State Party for the protection and conservation of the property and encourages it to continue with its efforts to implement the identified corrective measures for the property, in particular the implementation of priority conservation measures and the development of the conservation and management plan;
4. Invites the State Party to submit an International Assistance request to carry out ...
Sites: Samarra Archaeological City
The World Heritage Committee,
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1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.20, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Recalling the relevant provisions on the protection of cultural heritage including the four Geneva Conventions (1949), the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of 1954, the Convention for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage of 1972, the inscription of the Old City of Jerusalem and its Walls at the request of Jordan on the World Heritage List (1981) ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.21, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Recognizes the continued progress that has been made in generating support for the conservation of the property in particular from the German International Cooperation (GIZ), and the Social Fund for Development (SFD) and encourages the State Party to continue to give the optimum support to the regeneration and conservation of Zabid;
4. Notes the progress with finalizing and implementing the Conservation Plan and the ...
Sites: Historic Town of Zabid
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 7A.20 and 34 COM 7A.20 adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value submitted by the State Party, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
4. Regrets that the State Party has not submitted a state of conservation report, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
5. Reiterates its ...
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Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan) (C 208 rev)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.23, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Takes note of the state of conservation report and of the draft Statement of Outstanding Universal Value submitted by the State Party, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
4. Thanks the Director-General of UNESCO for having organised, at UNESCO Headquarters, an International Forum on 2 March 2011 to mark the Tenth Anniversary of the devastating destruction of the Bamiyan Buddha ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.24, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Takes note of the State Party's for its sustained commitment to the conservation and protection of the property and encourages it to continue its efforts, particularly in regard to the control of construction and protection of the landscape;
4. Also encourages the international community to continue supporting conservation works with the required technical expertise and funding;
5. Reiterates its request to invite a joint ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.25, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Recognizes the efforts made by the State Party to ensure the safeguarding of the property and encourages it to continue such efforts in cooperation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
4. Requests the State Party to submit to the World Heritage Centre a map showing the boundaries of the property at the time of inscription, meeting all technical requirements established by the World Heritage Committee, and ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling decisions 33 COM 7A.24 and 34 COM 7A.26 adopted at its 33rd (Seville, 2009) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Notes with satisfaction the efforts of the State Party to address the threats that led to the inscription of the property on the List of World Heritage in Danger and encourages the State Party to continue its work on the implementation of the adopted corrective measures, in particular the implementation of a sustained programme for the conservation of the terraces, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.88, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the halting of all work on the Bagrati Cathedral, as well as progress in the implementation of the rehabilitation programme and the conservation master plan for Gelati Monastery;
4. Notes with satisfaction that the coordination between the Georgian Church and the national authorities has been enhanced, joint activities reinforced and the management of religious and sacred World Heritage properties in Georgia ...
Sites: Gelati Monastery
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.27 adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the efforts made by the State Party in the implementation of the World Heritage Committee's decisions with regard to the corrective measures aimed at future removal of the property from the List of World Heritage in Danger;
4. Urges the State Party to submit proposals for a buffer zone as a minor boundary modification, as well as to develop and finalize the Urban Land-Use Master Plan of the City of Mtskheta;
5. Also ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Decides to adjourn the debate on this agenda item until its next ordinary session.
Sites: Medieval Monuments in Kosovo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.29, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Recognizes the continued efforts of the State Party in addressing critical conservation issues at the property and in responding to the recommendations of the World Heritage Committee in spite of the challenging situation caused by the February 2010 earthquake;
4. Takes note of the submission of the International Assistance request for the organization of the proposed International Meeting in coordination with the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.30, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Acknowledges the efforts made by the State Party to implement some of the corrective measures;
4. Notes the results of the November 2010 joint World Heritage Centre / ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, endorses its recommendations and requests the State Party to:
a) Secure regular funding for the protection, conservation, restoration, maintenance and management of the property,
b) Install a clear institutional structure ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.31, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Recognizes the efforts being made by the State Party for the conservation of the property and encourages it to continue such efforts in co-operation with the World Heritage Centre and the Advisory Bodies;
4. Notes the results of the February 2011 joint World Heritage Centre/ICOMOS reactive monitoring mission, endorses its recommendations and requests the State Party to:
a) Finalize the approval process for the creation of the ...
Sites: Coro and its Port
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7A.32, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Commends the State Party for the organization of the high-level meeting on the Conservation of the World Heritage properties in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Welcomes the Kinshasa Declaration in which the Prime Minister on behalf of the State Party makes the commitment to implement all the corrective measures adopted by the World ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.1, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the development of activities which target some of the identified objectives by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010), but regrets that many other important issues are not taken into account;
4. Takes note of the affirmation by the State Party that populations of flagship species have not declined since the time of the property's inscription and requests that the State Party should submit ...
Sites: Dja Faunal Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.3, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the State Party's progress in addressing the key recommendations of the 2008 mission, and in particular the adoption and implementation of the Mount Kenya Management Plan 2010-2020 and the completion of the Environmental Impact Assessment for the first construction phase of the fence intended to minimise community-wildlife conflicts;
4. Requests the State Party to fully implement the remaining recommendations including ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Expresses its utmost concern about the proposed construction of the GIBE III dam on the Omo River in Ethiopia and its likely impacts on Lake Turkana, which is located downstream in neighbouring Kenya and draws almost 90% of its inflow from the above river;
3. Takes note of the African Development Bank's April 2010 study of the GIBE III proposal, "Assessment of Hydrological Impacts of Ethiopia's Omo Basin on Kenya's Lake Turkana Water Levels", which concludes that the construction and operation of the dam ...
Sites: Lake Turkana National Parks
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.4, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Recognizes the efforts made by the State Party and its partners to restore the property's Outstanding Universal Value and improve its management, and notes that the Djoudj National Bird Sanctuary has been removed from the Montreux List of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands in September 2009;
4. Considers that without detailed data on the trends of resident and migratory bird populations, it is not possible to assess the ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.5, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the State Party for the progress achieved in implementing the 2008 mission recommendations;
4. Takes note of the efforts undertaken by the State Party to finalize the proclamation of the World Heritage status under national legislation, with the help of a Mediator and requests the State Party to:
a) Urgently finalize this process, and submit the proclamation to the World Heritage Centre as soon as possible,
b) ...
Sites: Vredefort Dome
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.3, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Reiterates its utmost concern about the weakening of the legal protection status of the property, the different development projects (Stiegler's Gorge dam, Kidunda dam and Mukuju River uranium mine and oil exploration) which are being considered, ongoing wildlife poaching and the evident deterioration in the management of the property;
4. Urges the State Party to implement the following actions in order to protect the ...
Sites: Selous Game Reserve
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.5, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Noting with appreciation the statement by the State Party at the session, welcomes its decision to reconsider the North Road and to maintain the stretch of 53 km from Kleins gate to Tabora B traversing the northern wilderness area of the property as a gravel road, under the management of the "Tanzania National Parks" (TANAPA) and reserved mainly for tourism and administrative purposes, as it is currently;
4. Calls upon the ...
Sites: Serengeti National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.7, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the decision of the State Party of Zambia not to approve the proposed mining operations in Chiawa Game Management Area and Lower Zambezi National Park nor the original proposal for a tourist and conference facility in the Chiawa Game Management Area across the river from the property, which could have impacted the property's Outstanding Universal Value;
4. Notes that mining exploration is on-going in other parts of ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7B.8, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Commends the State Party for the progress made in addressing land tenure issues by integrating pastoral lands into the buffer zone, thereby enlarging it and increasing the protection of the property, and notes the steps taken to support traditional Aboriginal communities within this buffer zone;
4. Encourages the State Party to develop an interim management plan, in order to give due consideration to the property's ...
Sites: Purnululu National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Notes with extreme concern the approval of Liquefied Natural Gas processing and port facilities on Curtis Island within the property;
3. Urges the State Party to undertake a comprehensive strategic assessment of the entire property, identifying planned and potential future development that could impact the Outstanding Universal Value to enable a long-term plan for sustainable development that will protect the Outstanding Universal Value of the property;
4. Regrets that the State Party did not inform the ...
Sites: Great Barrier Reef
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.12, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes with satisfaction the initiation of the Sundarbans Environmental and Livelihoods Security project, which includes support for ecological monitoring and documenting the impacts of climate change on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property, and welcomes the State Party's commitment to expand its coastal greenbelt zone through mangrove afforestation as a mitigation measure to climate change;
4. Also notes that in ...
Sites: The Sundarbans
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 32COM 7B.11, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Notes with concern reports that unapproved construction has begun at the Liuku dam on the Nu River outside the property, which appears to have resulted in the displacement of the Lisu people and the construction of new roads adjacent to its boundaries, and notes reports that surveying for four projects - Maji, Yabilou, Liuku and Saige, outside the boundary - is underway, including drilling and road construction;
4. Also ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.13, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property nor an Environmental Impact Assessment of the alternatives to the proposed upgrading of the highway NH37, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session;
4. Notes reports received by IUCN that:
a) The park authorities have increased efforts to prevent poaching, and that poaching is now largely under ...
Sites: Kaziranga National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.14, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Welcomes the State Party's initiatives to increase the involvement of local communities in the management of the property, and commends the State Party for its efforts to ensure the long-term conservation of satellite wetlands, in line with the recommendations of the 2008 reactive monitoring mission;
4. Notes with serious concern that the completion of the Govardhan Drain and the Dholpur - Bharatpur drinking water project ...
Sites: Keoladeo National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.13, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with satisfaction that an International Workshop on effective management of the property was held in November 2010 as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session, and encourages the State Party to implement the workshop's recommendations;
4. Expresses its grave concern that road construction within the property has not ceased as repeatedly requested by the World Heritage Committee, that forest ...
Sites: Lorentz National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.14, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes with appreciation the State Party's efforts to implement the World Heritage Committee's recommendations adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010), and encourages the State Party to continue and further intensify these efforts;
4. Expresses its utmost concern that road development plans and agricultural encroachment continue to pose a major threat to the property, and considers that these threats represent both a ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.18, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Commends the State Party for its progress in implementing the recommendations made by the World Heritage Committee at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009), particularly in relation to illegal fishing;
4. Urges the State Party to expedite the application for the designation of the Sulu Sea as a Particularly Sensitive Sea Area, and encourages it to obtain the necessary expert advice in order to complete the process and to consider ...
Sites: Tubbataha Reefs Natural Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 8B.9, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Regrets that the State Party did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at the time of inscription of the property at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
4. Notes with regret that there appears to have been limited progress in the implementation of the recommendations adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session, despite the clear ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling its Decision 34 COM 7B.18, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Notes the State Party's statement that it is conducting an Environmental Impact Assessment for the expansion of Highway 304, and expresses its concern over reports that highway expansion works are already underway;
4. Also expresses its concern about reports of escalating threats to the property's Outstanding Universal Value from encroachment, the proposed Huay Samong Dam, cattle grazing, and ineffective management;
5. ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 7B.20, adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes that the State Party is developing a plan for the sustainable use of the Cua Van Cultural Centre, and requests the State Party to submit this plan to the World Heritage Centre;
4. Also notes the efforts made by the State Party to address the multiple development and population pressures affecting the property, but remains concerned that these continue to negatively affect its Outstanding Universal Value;
5. Further ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 34 COM 7B.19 and 34 COM 8B.5, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Also recalling that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property has been repeatedly and significantly impacted by the development of ski facilities and ski runs within the property and its buffer zone,
4. Expresses serious concern about the recent approval of the replacement and capacity upgrade of two ski facilities in the property's buffer zone, and recalls its Decision, taken at its 34th session ...
Sites: Pirin National Park
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 8B.10, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Welcomes the efforts of the State Party, in particular the authorities in New Caledonia, customary owners, NGOs and other stakeholders to improve the management of the property, through the establishment of co-management committees and the Conservatory of Natural Areas (Conservatoire des Espaces Naturels - CEN);
4. Expresses its serious concern about the permits granted to the mining company GEOVIC to explore for cobalt ...
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.22, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Regrets that it was not possible to organize the meeting with the Russian authorities and other stakeholders to identify how impacts of the re-opening of the Baikalsk Paper and Pulp Mill (BPPM) on the Outstanding Universal Value of the property can be addressed, and requests that this be organized as soon as possible;
4. Reiterates its serious concern regarding the re-opening of the BPPM without a close-loop water system, ...
Sites: Lake Baikal
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.24, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Welcomes the progress made by the State Party in implementing some of the recommendations of the 2010 monitoring mission defining the boundaries of the property;
4. Requests the State Party to submit as soon as possible:
a) The updated map of the boundaries of the property as well as the areas proposed for future inclusion in the Caucasus Strict Nature Reserve,
b) Information on the activities allowed in the Nature Monuments ...
Sites: Western Caucasus
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.25, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Expresses its utmost concern about the boundary changes made to the northern component of the property, Yugyd Va National Park (YVNP), which removes the protection status of these areas, and about the approval of a gold mine within the property at Chudnoe;
4. Considers that the excisions made to the property and the approved gold mine at Chudnoe represent a clear potential threat to the property's Outstanding Universal Value, ...
Sites: Virgin Komi Forests
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 7B.22 and 33 COM 7B.27 adopted at its 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd (Seville, 2009) sessions respectively,
3. Expresses its utmost concern that the State Party has not yet made an unequivocal decision to abandon the construction of the Altai gas pipeline through the property as requested in Decision 33 COM 7B.27, and about reports that the construction is scheduled to go ahead this year;
4. Reiterates that any decision to go forward with the construction of the gas ...
Sites: Golden Mountains of Altai
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35 COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.26, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Takes note of the conclusion of the 2011 joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN reactive monitoring mission that the Outstanding Universal Value for which the property has been inscribed is still present, but could be threatened by a number of proposed development projects, including the proposed additional dredging of the Lower Guadalquivir River, the over-abstraction of the Doñana Aquifer, the proposed Balboa oil ...
Sites: Doñana National Park
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Cerrado Protected Areas: Chapada dos Veadeiros and Emas National Parks (Brazil) (N 1035)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Considering that the lack of legal protection of most of the Chapada dos Veadeiros National Park (CdVNP) poses a significant threat to the Outstanding Universal Value of the property,
3. Expresses its serious concern that the legal framework protecting 72% of CdVNP, the larger component of the Cerrado Protected Areas is no longer in effect;
4. Requests the State Party to continue its work to reinstate the legal protection regime of the property in its entirety;
5. Takes note of the commitment of the ...
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Talamanca Range-La Amistad Reserves / La Amistad National Park (Costa Rica / Panama) (N 205bis)
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/7B.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 7B.32, adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Regrets that the State Party of Panama did not submit a report on the state of conservation of the property, as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 34th session;
4. Notes with appreciation the efforts of both the States Parties of Costa Rica and Panama to establish a Bi-national Executing Technical Unit for the management of La Amistad International Park (UTEB-PILA), and to commission a transboundary Strategic ...