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Decisions
By Year
The World Heritage Committee,
Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
Authorizes the participation in the 37th session as observers of those representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/3A;
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned document.
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
37 COM 3B
Provisional timetable of the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee (Phnom Penh, 2013)
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
37 COM 5A
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities and the implementation of the World Heritage Committee’s Decisions
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/5B,
2. Recalling Decision 36 COM 5B adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
3. Takes note of the reports of the Advisory Bodies (ICCROM, ICOMOS and IUCN) on their activities and expresses its gratitude for the efforts undertaken;
4. Welcomes ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
37 COM 5C
Summary and Follow-up of the Director General’s meeting on “The World Heritage Convention: Thinking Ahead” (UNESCO HQs, 2-3 October 2012)
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/5D and Document WHC-13/37 COM/INF.5D,
Adopts the revised PACT strategy to improve the development of partnerships for World Heritage with the private sector, their implementation and their evaluation through adequate tools and guidelines;
Requests the Secretariat to continue to report, in an analytical manner, ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/5E,
Takes note with appreciation of the results of the activities undertaken for the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention under the theme “World Heritage and Sustainable Development: the Role of Local Communities”;
Requests the World Heritage Centre, in cooperation with the Advisory ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
37 COM 6
Follow-up to the World Heritage Capacity Building Strategy and Progress report on the World Heritage related category 2 centres
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-13/37.COM/7A, WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add, WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add.2, WHC-13/37.COM/7B, WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add and WHC-13/37.COM/7B.Add.Corr,
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2. Expresses its utmost concern about the many conflicts which are affecting World Heritage properties and in particular the recent cases where World Heritage properties are ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.1 adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Takes note with satisfaction of the adoption by the countries of the Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) of a Plan of Extreme Emergency Anti-Poaching in the northern zone of Central Africa as well as the ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 36 COM 7.A.2 adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
3. Warmly welcomes the important progress accomplished by the State Party in the implementation of certain corrective measures since the normalization of the security ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.3 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
3. Takes note of the conclusion of the joint World Heritage Centre/IUCN mission that the Outstanding Universal Value (OUV) of the property is still present but that it remains threatened by ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.4 adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
3. Addresses its most sincere condolences to the families of the guards killed in operations for the protection of the Park;
4. Expresses its utmost concern as to the degradation of ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.5 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Expresses its utmost concern about the renewed insecurity as a result of the infiltration of armed groups which has led to the suspension of surveillance in the lowland sector, covering 90% of the property;
Considers ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.6 adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Expresses its utmost concern regarding the alarming reduction of the elephant population by 85% compared to the number present at the time of inscription of the site on the World Heritage List, and the fact that the presence ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Congo
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.7 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Warmly welcomes the important efforts of the State Party to secure the property and reduce large-scale poaching, notably elephants, enabling the management authority to regain control of 80% of the property;
Takes note of ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Congo
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.7 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Expresses its deep concern at the continued deterioration of the security situation in the property, the total loss of control of the southern part and its buffer zone, invaded by Simba rebels, increased poaching and ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.36 adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Welcomes the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee, a framework agreement with the Mining Cadaster and the progress made in the establishment of the Trust Fund, also known as "Okapi Fund";
Notes with ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Garamba National Park Kahuzi-Biega National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Salonga National Park Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Garamba National Park Kahuzi-Biega National Park Okapi Wildlife Reserve Salonga National Park Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-13/37.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 36 COM 7A.9 , adopted at its 36th session (Saint-Petersburg, 2012),
Welcomes the report by the State Party that the re-gazettal of the Simien Mountains National Park in its revised boundaries is almost completed as well as the efforts to strengthen the management effectiveness of the ...
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
Session: 37th session of the Committee (37 COM)
Year: 2013
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia