Iraq
Properties inscribed on the World Heritage List (4)
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Cultural (4)
- Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) (2003)
- Erbil Citadel (2014)
- Hatra (1985)
- Samarra Archaeological City (2007)
Properties submitted on the Tentative List (11)
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- Ur (2000)
- Nimrud (2000)
- The Ancient City of Nineveh (2000)
- The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidar (2000)
- Wasit (2000)
- Babylon - Cultural Landscape and Achaeological City (2003)
- The Marshlands of Mesopotamia (2003)
- The Site of Thilkifl (2010)
- Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf (2011)
- Amedy city (2011)
News (23)
- UNESCO and Iraq launch project for conservation of World Heritage site of Samarra Wednesday, July 29, 2015
- The Iraqi site of Hatra added to the List of World Heritage in Danger Wednesday, July 1, 2015
- Special Issue of World Heritage Review on Iraq Tuesday, June 30, 2015
- “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq” ‒ Director-General welcomes Adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution Thursday, May 28, 2015
- UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction at Nimrud Monday, April 13, 2015
Events (3)
- International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P.) Jun 8, 2013-Jun 17, 2013
- 3rd plenary session of the International Co-ordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq (ICC) Nov 13, 2007-Nov 14, 2007
- 3rd ad hoc meeting of experts on Babylon Nov 12, 2007-Nov 12, 2007
Iraq
Acceptance of the Convention:
Tuesday, March 5, 1974
1976-1983 2009-2013
Source: Official Relations (UNESCO/ERI)
Professor Mahmood Al-MullaKhalaf
Permanent Delegate
Permanent Delegation of Iraq to UNESCO
World Heritage
Within UNESCO
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