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Decisions Adopted at the 32nd Session of the World Heritage Committee (Quebec City, 2008)
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32 COM 5
Report of the World Heritage Centre on its activities and the implementationof the World Heritage Committee's decisions
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/6A,
2. Recalling Decisions 29 COM 11C.1, 30 COM 11F and 31 COM 23B adopted at its 29th (Durban, 2005), 30th (Vilnius, 2006),and at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively;
3. Takes note of the Report of progress made in the implementation of the African World Heritage Fund;
4. Expresses its appreciation to ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/6B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 11C, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Takes note of the developments that have taken place with regard to the establishment of the Pacific World Heritage Fund;
4. Encourages the States Parties of the Pacific region to work with the World Heritage Centre on the ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
32 COM 7.1
Presentation of the results of the international experts meeting on World Heritage and buffer zones
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
32 COM 7.2
Proposal for the preparation of a revised recommendation concerning the safeguarding and contemporary role of historic areas
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7.3,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 5.2 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the information provided on the activities carried out under the Reinforced Monitoring mechanism;
4. Requests, in light of the report on the implementation of the Reinforced Monitoring mechanism, the World Heritage Centre ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its utmost concern about the security situation in northern Central African Republic and its impact on the property, in particular the continued large scale poaching of wildlife, which could soon lead to the loss of ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.2, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Welcomes the improvement of the security situation in the property which could allow the management authority to regain control over the entire property in the near future;
4. Notes that some progress was made in the ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets that the State Party of Guinea did not submit the report on the state of conservation of the property and on progress in the implementation of the corrective measures and recommendations of the 2007 monitoring ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.4, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of guards who were killed during operations related to the protection of the property;
4. Regrets that, despite the peace efforts undertaken by the State Party in the eastern ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Acknowledges with appreciation the positive efforts made by the State Party in addressing the challenges facing the property;
4. Also acknowledges the great financial and technical support provided for the conservation of the ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.6, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its utmost concern as regards the results of the workshop on Survival Strategies for the Northern White Rhino that indicates that the sub-species is in imminent danger of extinction and notes the conclusion of the ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Czechia Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.7, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with concern reports of continued poaching, in particular poaching of elephants, by the army;
4. Expresses its satisfaction that the State Party has begun the implementation of some of the corrective measures established ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with concern the preliminary results of the inventory, showing substantial reductions in the population of flagship species, including elephants and okapis, thus significantly impacting the Outstanding Universal Value of ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the request of the State Party to postpone the monitoring mission requested at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) to allow for more time to implement the corrective measures;
4. Requests the State Party to ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Expresses its utmost concern about the continued degradation of the Outstanding Universal Value for which the property was inscribed on the World Heritage List, in particular the reduction in key wildlife populations and ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.1, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Regrets that the State Party has not been able to implement the urgent corrective measures within the 12 month timeframe set at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) and that no information was provided on the status of ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
Country: Senegal
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Niokolo-Koba National Park
Country: Senegal
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.11, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the conclusion of the mission that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property has been significantly impacted by the past civil strife and that recovery had only just started and was still in its initial stages;
4. ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Country: India
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Manas Wildlife Sanctuary
Country: India
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7B.35, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Reminds the State Party that the state of conservation report has to be submitted in one of the two working languages of the World Heritage Convention (French and English);
4. Commends the State Party for progress achieved on ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Galápagos Islands
Country: Ecuador
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Galápagos Islands
Country: Ecuador
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/7A.Add.2,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 7A.15, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Commends the State Party for its continued efforts for the conservation and rehabilitation of the property, and particularly for the development of improved mechanisms for community involvement in the rehabilitation and ...
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
Session: 32nd session of the Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Sites: Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
Country: United Republic of Tanzania
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