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New inscriptions on the lists of intangible cultural heritage
1 December 2015 Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Colombia, Spain, France, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Mongolia, Namibia, Uganda, Portugal,Windhoek, 1 December—The Committee for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage meeting in Namibia until 4 December, on Tuesday inscribed five elements on the List of ›››
Expert meeting on a model code of ethics for intangible cultural heritage
30 March 2015 – Valencia Spain,In 2012, at its seventh session, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) invited UNESCO’s Secretariat ‘to initiate work on ›››
Towards codes of ethics for intangible cultural heritage?
23 March 2015 Spain,What are the core values and ethical principles – drawn from the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage – that ought to guide ›››
Donor country for the safeguarding of ICH
Latest projects supported
Safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage through strengthening national capacities in Niger
Starting date: 1 September 2013Benefitting country(ies):Niger,
Strengthening national capacities for effective safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage in Central America
Starting date: 1 August 2012Benefitting country(ies):El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua,
Latest events supported
Training Workshop on the the implementation of the 2003 Convention
10 November 2014 - 14 November 2014, :NiameyTraining on the use of the mechanisms of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Central America
29 July 2013 - 2 August 2013, :ManaguaFunds-in-Trust (since 2009)
Additional appropriations since 2009
– 2012
– 4 December 2012
– 18 July 2013
– 1 November 2013