Key references
- Operational directives: for any details concerning the procedures, please consult the Operational Directives
- Transversal issues arising in the evaluation and examination of nominations, proposals and requests since 2009: English|French
- Aide-mémoires for completing…
> nominations to the Urgent Safeguarding List: English|French
> nominations to the Representative List: English|French
> International Assistance requests: English|French in preparation (published on 4 November 2015)
| Urgent Safeguarding List | Forms | Instructions | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nomination Cession of Rights to include with nomination | ICH-01: English|French (revised 7 November 2015) ICH-07-photo: English|French ICH-07-video: English|French | ICH-01-Instructions: English|French ICH-07-Instructions: English|French | 31 March 2016 for possible inscription in 2017 |
| Nomination with request for international assistance | ICH-01bis: English|French (revised 22 November 2014) | ICH-01bis-Instructions: English|French | 31 March 2015 for possible inscription in 2016 |
| Request for financial assistance to prepare Urgent Safeguarding List nominations | ICH-05: English|French (revised on 21 January 2015) | ICH-05-Instructions: English|French | 31 March |
| Contact: ICH-Nominations@unesco.org | - | - | - |
| Representative List | Forms | Instructions | Deadline |
| Nominations Cession of Rights to include with nomination | ICH-02: English|French (revised 7 November 2015) ICH-07-photo: English|French ICH-07-video: English|French | ICH-02-Instructions: English|French ICH-07-Instructions: English|French | 31 March 2016 for possible inscription in 2017 |
| Contact: ICH-Nominations@unesco.org | - | - | - |
| Register of best safeguarding practices | Forms | Instructions | Deadline |
| Proposals Cession of Rights to include with proposal | ICH-03: English|French (revised on 7 November 2015) ICH-07-photo: English|French ICH-07-video: English|French | ICH-03-Instructions: English|French ICH-07-Instructions: English|French | 31 March 2016 for possible selection in 2017 |
| Request for financial assistance to prepare proposals of best safeguarding practices | ICH-06: English|French (revised on 21 January 2015) | ICH-06-Instructions: English|French | 31 March |
| Contact: ICH-Nominations@unesco.org | - | - | - |
| International Assistance | Forms | Instructions | Deadline |
| International assistance requests of more than US$ 25,000 | ICH-04: English|French (revised on 22 November 2014) | ICH-04-Instructions: English|French | 31 March 2015 for possible approval in 2016 |
| International assistance requests up to US$ 25,000 | ICH-04: English|French (revised on 22 November 2014) | ICH-04-Instructions: English|French | at any time |
| Emergency assistance requests | ICH-04: English|French (revised on 22 November 2014) | ICH-04-Instructions: English|French | at any time |
| Timetable and budget | ICH-04-Timetable and budget: English|French | ICH-04-Timetable and budget instructions: English|French | - |
| Report on the use of granted International Assistance | ICH-04-Report: English|French | - | - |
| Contact: ICH-Assistance@unesco.org | - | - | - |
| Accreditation of non-governmental organizations | Forms | Instructions | Deadline |
| Accreditation requests to provide advisory services to the Committee | ICH-09: English|French (revised on 22 January 2015) | ICH-09-Instructions: English|French | 31 May |
| Report by accredited NGO on its contribution to the implementation of the Convention | ICH-08: English|French | - | - |
| Contact: ICH-NGO@unesco.org | - | - | - |
| Periodic reporting | Forms | Instructions | Deadline |
| Report on the implementation of the Convention and the status of all elements on the Representative List | ICH-10: English|French (revised on 15 December 2014) | ICH-10-Instructions: English|French ICH-10-Additional guidance English|French | 15 December, every sixth year after deposit of instrument of ratification* |
| Report on the status of an ICH element on the Urgent Safeguarding List | ICH-11: English|French (revised on 15 December 2014) | ICH-11-Instructions: English|French | 15 December, every fourth year after inscription of the element |
| Contact: ICH-reports@unesco.org | - | - | - |
*A State non party to the Convention that has in its territory items proclaimed Masterpieces incorporated in the Representative List and that has consented to accept the rights and obligations attendant thereon shall report to the Committee on those elements in 2014 and every sixth year thereafter.