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WHC-15/39.COM/INF.19
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39 COM Session web page
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/11, WHC-15/39.COM/10.B, WHC-15/39.COM/13A and WHC-15/39.COM/INF.13A,
Recalling Decision 37 COM 12.II, adopted at its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013),
Decides to establish a Consultative Body under Rule 20 of the Rules of Procedure during its 39th session;
Adopts the proposed revisions of the Operational Guidelines, as presented in the marked-up version attached to this Decision[1], namely concerning paragraphs 28, 31, 38, 40, 44, 62, 66, 71, 80, 98, 99, 102, 111, 112, 115, 116, 122, 123, 128, 132, 140, 141, 143, ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/12,
Recalling Decision 35 COM 12B and Decision 37 COM 13 adopted respectively at its 35th session (UNESCO, 2011) and its 37th session (Phnom Penh, 2013);
Thanks the Government of Australia for their commitment and financial contribution in view of the development of a Policy Guidelines document for a better implementation of the World Heritage Convention;
Takes note of the status report prepared by the World Heritage Centre on the progress made so far;
Thanks ICCROM for taking the lead for undertaking the scoping ...
39 COM 13A
Working methods of the evaluation and decision-making process of nomination: Report of the ad-hoc working group
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined 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,
Reaffirming Decision 38 COM 13 which called on the Advisory Bodies to consult and have a dialogue with all concerned States Parties during the course of the evaluation of nominations in order to enhance overall transparency and to optimize future decision-making by the World Heritage Committee;
Recalling that Decision 38 COM 13 established an ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/13B,
Recalling Decisions 36 COM 12B as well as 37 COM 18B, adopted at its 36th and 37th sessions respectively;
Considering the costs inherent to the holding of an additional ordinary session and the financial situation that UNESCO, including its World Heritage Centre, is facing;
Recalling furthermore Decision 38 COM 5F.1, by which it considered that the annual frequency of its sessions is appropriate;
Decides not to hold an additional ordinary session ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/14,
Notes with concern the low level of the International Assistance budget;
Warmly thanks the States Parties of Italy, Finland, India, and the Republic of Korea for their generous contribution which made possible the approval of several International Assistance requests since 2010;
Recalling Decision 38 COM 12, paragraph 13, strongly appeals to all States Parties to contribute to the sub-account of the World Heritage Fund for International Assistance by choosing among the options described in Resolution 19 GA ...
39 COM 15
Report on the execution of the budget for the biennium 2014-2015 and preparation of the budget for the biennium 2016-2017
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/15,
Recalling its decision 35 COM 12 B adopted at its 35th session to establish a Budget Working Group as a Standing Consultative Body of the Committee,
Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2014-2015 and the situation of the reserves and contributions as at 31 December 2014;
Recalls that the payment of assessed compulsory and voluntary contributions is, as per Article 16 of the World Heritage Convention, an obligation incumbent on States Parties having ratified the ...
No Decision.
39 COM 17
Election of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairpersons and Rapporteur of the 40TH session of the World Heritage Committee (2016)
The World Heritage Committee,
Recalling its Decision 38 COM 15, adopted at its 38th session (Doha, 2014), which elected its Bureau whose mandate will be until the end of its 39th session (Bonn, 2015),
Also recalling its Decision 39 COM 18 according to which its 40th session will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 10 to 20 July 2016,
Recalls that the hosting of a World Heritage Committee session by a Committee member is subject to the host country signing a host country agreement in conformity with UNESCO’s rules and regulations and that host country agreements for category II ...
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-15/39.COM/18,
Decides that its 40th session will take place in Istanbul, Turkey, from 10 to 20 July 2016;
Requests the World Heritage Centre to consult with the incoming Chairperson regarding the Provisional Agenda and a detailed timetable;
Adopts the following Provisional Agenda for the 40th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2016:
OPENING SESSION
Opening session
Admission of Observers
Adoption of the Agenda and the Timetable3A. Adoption of the Agenda3B. Adoption of the Timetable
REPORTS
Report of the ...