Asia Celebrates First National “Memory of the World”Registers
14-12-2004 (New Delhi)
Hongmin Wang showing the publication on China’s National Memory of the World Register
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The first two national registers for UNESCO’s global Memory of the World Programme - of China and Australia - were formally recognized and celebrated at the National Archives of Malaysia in Kuala Lumpur, where members of the Bureau of the regional Memory of the World Committee for Asia/Pacific recently met.
China’s register, that was established in 2000, has now inscribed 44 items of documentary heritage of national significance recognized by China’s national Memory of the World committee. To make this heritage better known, a color volume illustrating the first group of inscriptions has been produced under the sponsorship of the State Archives Administration of China. A similar volume covering the second group of inscriptions is in preparation. The Committee invites and evaluates nominations on a two yearly cycle which parallels the process used for the International Register.
Australia’s National Register was established in 2002. It can be accessed at www.amw.org.au and currently lists 15 items of significant Australian heritage. The Australian National Memory of the World Committee follows a shorter, annual cycle in inviting and processing nominations.
Both registers use the same criteria and nomination forms as the International Register, slightly adapted in each case to meet national circumstances.
“I congratulate both national committees on their achievements” said Susanne Ornager, regional UNESCO advisor. “It is very satisfying to see Memory of the World becoming so visible at the national level. I look forward to further national registers being established in the region”.
The Bureau of the regional Memory of the World Committee for Asia/Pacific met at the National Archives of Malaysia on 9 and 10 December. Among many other decisions, plans were put in place to establish a regional Asia/Pacific Register during 2005.
UNESCO's Memory of the World Register lists documentary heritage that which has been identified by the International Advisory Committee in its meetings in Tashkent (September 1997), in Vienna (June 1999) in Cheongju City (June 2001) and in Gdansk (August 2003) and endorsed by the Director-General of UNESCO as corresponding the selection criteria for world significance.
Australia’s National Register was established in 2002. It can be accessed at www.amw.org.au and currently lists 15 items of significant Australian heritage. The Australian National Memory of the World Committee follows a shorter, annual cycle in inviting and processing nominations.
Both registers use the same criteria and nomination forms as the International Register, slightly adapted in each case to meet national circumstances.
“I congratulate both national committees on their achievements” said Susanne Ornager, regional UNESCO advisor. “It is very satisfying to see Memory of the World becoming so visible at the national level. I look forward to further national registers being established in the region”.
The Bureau of the regional Memory of the World Committee for Asia/Pacific met at the National Archives of Malaysia on 9 and 10 December. Among many other decisions, plans were put in place to establish a regional Asia/Pacific Register during 2005.
UNESCO's Memory of the World Register lists documentary heritage that which has been identified by the International Advisory Committee in its meetings in Tashkent (September 1997), in Vienna (June 1999) in Cheongju City (June 2001) and in Gdansk (August 2003) and endorsed by the Director-General of UNESCO as corresponding the selection criteria for world significance.
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· News Archives of the Memory of the World Register: 2004
· China: News Archives 2004
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