Provisional timetable
DCE/17/11.IGC/INF.1
Eleventh ordinary session of the Intergovernmental Committee
UNESCO Headquarters | 12 – 15 December 2017
During this session, the Committee will establish its work plan for 2018-2019, including activities to implement the operational guidelines on the diversity of cultural expressions in the digital age; discuss the future revision of the Framework for periodic Reporting; approve funding for new projects presented to the International Fund for Cultural Diversity (IFCD). Based on the results of the second external evaluation of the Fund, the Committee will adopt recommendations for its future management. Two major side events opened to the public will be organized:
- on 12th December, from 3 to 5 PM, “Cultural and Creative Industries: A New Agenda for the Development Community?”
- on 14th December, from 3 to 6 PM, launch of the UNESCO 2018 Global Report “Re-Shaping Cultural Policies”, and debate on “Towards Support Policies for Independent Cinema?”
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List of participants
DCE/17/11.IGC/INF.2
English | French
Results of the Satisfaction Survey on the Preparation and Organization of the 6CP
DCE/17/11.IGC/INF.3
Report on impact of IFCD projects
DCE/17/11.IGC/INF.4
Adoption of the agenda
DCE/17/11.IGC/1
Adoption of the detailed summary record of the tenth session of the Committee
DCE/17/11.IGC/3
Secretariat’s report on its activities (2017)
DCE/17/11.IGC/4
Future activities of the Committee: draft workplan, timeline, resources (2018-2019)
DCE/17/11.IGC/5
Reports of civil society organisations on their activities
DCE/17/11.IGC/6REV
Secretariat’s report on the implementation of the International Fund for Cultural
Diversity (IFCD)
DCE/17/11.IGC/7a
Report on the external evaluation of the IFCD
DCE/17/11.IGC/7b
Quadrennial periodic reports:
- Launch of the second edition of the Global Report on the implementation of the 2005 Convention
- Preparatory work on the revision of the operational guidelines on Article 9
DCE/17/11.IGC/8
Date of the next session of the Committee
DCE/17/11.IGC/9
Election of the members of the Bureau of the twelfth session of the Committee
DCE/17/11.IGC/10
To be determined
In accordance with Rule 7.4 of the Rules of Procedure of the Intergovernmental Committee and its Decision 1.EXT.IGC 5, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) having interests and activities in the field covered by the Convention who wish to participate as observers to a session or all sessions of the Committee, are asked to submit a written request to the Director-General of UNESCO. Only NGOs which meet the criteria provided by the Annex to the operational guidelines of Article 11 (Role and participation of civil society) are eligible. The request must be accompanied by the documents mentioned in paragraph 2 of the Annex.
| Committe members | Term of Office |
|---|---|
| Group I | |
| Canada | 2017 - 2021 |
| Germany | 2015 - 2019 |
| Finland | 2017 - 2021 |
France | 2015 - 2019 |
| Group II | |
| Croatia | 2017 - 2021 |
| Czech Republic | 2015 - 2019 |
| Latvia | 2017 - 2021 |
| Slovakia | 2015 - 2019 |
| Group III | |
| Argentina | 2017 - 2021 |
| Brazil | 2015 - 2019 |
| Colombia | 2017 - 2021 |
| Paraguay | 2015 - 2019 |
| Peru | 2015 - 2019 |
| Group IV | |
| China | 2017 - 2021 |
| Indonesia | 2015 - 2019 |
| Republic of Korea | 2017 - 2021 |
| Group V(a) | |
| Côte d’Ivoire | 2015 - 2019 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 2015 - 2019 |
| Kenya | 2017 - 2021 |
| Mali | 2017 - 2021 |
| Nigeria | 2015 - 2019 |
| Group V(b) | |
| Egypt | 2017 - 2021 |
| Iraq | 2017 - 2021 |
| Morocco | 2015 - 2019 |
Chairperson: Mr Mohammed Lotfi M’Rini (Morocco)
Rapporteur: Mr Aman Wirakartakusumah (Indonesia)
Vice-Chairpersons: Côte d’Ivoire, Czech Republic, France and Paraguay
Decisions
DCE/17/11.IGC/Dec.
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A detailed draft summary record of the 11th ordinary session will be made available in 2018.
English | French
Side events
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