33rd session of the World Heritage Committee

The World Heritage Committee met in Seville, Spain, from 22-30 June. During the session, the Committee reviewed the state of conservation of 177 World Heritage sites and examined 27 potential sites for inscription on the World Heritage List. The World Heritage Convention has been ratified by 186 States Parties to date, making it one of the most widely ratified international legal instruments. 

• 13 new sites inscribed on the World Heritage List: 33rd Session of the World Heritage Committee in Seville, Spain
• The World Heritage List: 890 cultural, natural and mixed sites
• World Heritage Youth Education: Local and international activities for young people
• Spanish Funds-in-Trust and the World Heritage Centre: Supporting conservation, capacity building and more
• Astronomy and World Heritage Initiative:  A link between science and culture
• Special Issue of World Heritage magazine: World Heritage in Spain