Meetings of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
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12th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 29-30 November 2017
The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.
Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:
- Report of the Secretariat on its activities;
- Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol;
- Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation;
- Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Mali and Libya;
- Consideration of proposals to increase the visibility of cultural property under enhanced protection and the mechanism for its listing, as well as to ensure more efficient protection;
- Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Angkor (Cambodia);
- Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protocol;
- Examination of the notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law;
- Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols
- Consideration of the draft amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol and the Guidelines concerning the use of the Second Protocol Intergovernmental Fund related to the international assistance;
- Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector;
Working Documents
- Adoption of the Agenda
C54/17/12.COM/3 : EN | FR - Report of the Secretariat on its activities
C54/17/12.COM/4 : EN | FR - Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol
C54/17/12.COM/5 : EN | FR - Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation
C54/17/7.COM/6 : EN | FR - Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Mali and Libya
C54/17/7.COM/7 : EN | FR - Proposals to increase the visibility of cultural property under enhanced protection and the mechanism for its listing, as well as to ensure more efficient protection C54/17/7.COM/8 : EN | FR
- Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Angkor (Cambodia)
C54/17/7.COM/9 : EN | FR - Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protocol
C54/17/7.COM/10 : EN | FR - The notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law
C54/17/7.COM/11 : EN | FR - Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols
C54/17/7.COM/12 : EN | FR - Consideration of the draft amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol and the Guidelines concerning the use of the Second Protocol Intergovernmental Fund related to the international assistance
C54/17/7.COM/13 : EN | FR - Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
C54/17/7.COM/14 : EN | FR
Information Documents
- Composition of the Bureaus
C54/17/12.COM/INF.2 : EN | FR - Provisional list of documents
C54/17/12.COM/INF.3.I : EN | FR - Provisional timetable
C54/17/12.COM/INF.3.II : EN | FR - Consideration of National Reports on the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol
C54/17/12.COM/5.INF : EN | FR
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11th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 8-9 December 2016
The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.
Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:
- Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Georgia) and Tomb of Askia (Mali)
- Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict submitted by Mali in connection with the request for the granting of enhanced protection for the Tomb of Aski
- Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protoco
- Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation
- Cultural property and its immediate surrounding
- The notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law
- Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
- Fundraising strategy
- Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
- Follow-up to the Recommendations of the External Auditor’s “Report on the governance of UNESCO and dependant funds, programmes and entities” (Document 38C/23)
- Report on the discrepancies between the English and French versions of the Second Protocol
Working Documents
- C54/16/11.COM/INF.1 : EN | FR
Provisional timetable - C54/16/11.COM/INF.2 : EN | FR
Composition of the previous Bureaus - C54/16/11.COM/3 :EN | FR
Provisional Agenda - C54/16/11.COM/4/REV: EN | FR
Report of the Secretariat on its activities - C54/16/11.COM/INF.4 Add. EN | FR
Update on the Implementation of the Strategy for the “Reinforcement of UNESCO’s Action for the Protection of Culture and the Promotion of Cultural Pluralism in the Event of Armed Conflict” - C54/16/11.COM/5: EN | FR
Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Georgia) and Tomb of Askia (Mali) - C54/16/11.COM/6 : EN | FR
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict submitted by Mali in connection with the request for the granting of enhanced protection for the Tomb of Askia - C54/16/11.COM/6bis : EN | FR
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict submitted by Libya in connection with the elaboration of emergency measures - C54/16/11.COM/7: EN | FR
Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protocol
Reference document: Written observations received from the Parties in 2016: EN | FR - C54/16/11.COM/8: EN | FR
Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation - C54/16/11.COM/9: EN | FR
Cultural property and its immediate surrounding - C54/16/11.COM/INF.10: EN | FR
The notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law - C54/16/11.COM/11: EN | FR
Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
Reference document: Comments of Belgium related to the Observations of the Government of Japan concerning the document CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/13: EN | FR - C54/16/11.COM/12: EN | FR
Update on fundraising and further development of the fundraising strategy - C54/16/11.COM/13: EN | FR
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector - C54/16/11.COM/14: EN | FR
Follow-up to the Recommendations of the External Auditor’s “Report on the governance of UNESCO and dependant funds, programmes and entities” (Document 38C/23) - C54/16/11.COM/15 : EN | FR
Report on the discrepancies between the French and English versions of the Second Protocol
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10th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 10-11 December 2015
The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.
Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:
- Report of the Secretariat on its activities
- Provisional suspension of the application of Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee – proposal for its extension
- Procedure for granting enhanced protection
- Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
- Fundraising strategy
- Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
- Electronic form for the submission of national reports
Working Documents
- CLT-15/10.COM/CONF.203/2: EN | FR
Provisional suspension of the application of Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee - proposal for its extension
- CLT-15/10.COM/CONF.203/3: EN | FR
Procedure for granting enhanced protection - Reference Document : Written observations received from the Parties : EN | FR
- CLT-15/10.COM/CONF.203/4: EN | FR
Development of synergies with other relevant UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
CLT-15/10.COM/CONF.203/6: EN | FR
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture SectorCLT-15/10.COM/CONF.203/7: EN | FR
Electornic form for the submission of national reports - Reference Document: Written observations received from the Parties EN | FR
Information Documents
- CLT-15/10.COM/CONF.203/INF.1: EN | FR
Under preparation
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9th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 18-19 December 2014
The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.
Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:
- Report of the Secretariat on its activities
- Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict, including occupation
- Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection
- Cultural property and its immediate surroundings
- Studies on the evaluation of the criteria of Article 10, sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Second Protocol
- Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
- Fundraising strategy
- Creation of a Special Account for human resources and the activities of the Secretariat
- Modification of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee (election and composition of the Committee's Bureau)
- Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the Evaluation of UNESCO's Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
- National Reports**
Statement: EN | FR
Decisions: EN | FRWorking Documents
- CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/1: EN | FR
Provisional Agenda - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/2: EN | FR
Report of the Secretariat on its activities - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/3 REV: EN | FR
Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict, including occupation
Reference Document: Comments by Austria on Referral to the Committee Within the Framework of the Implementation of Article 27(1)(c) of the Second Protocol: EN | FR - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/4/REV2: EN | FR
Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection and establishment of the modalities for its use
Reference Document: Comments by Austria on the Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection and establishment of the modalities for its use: EN | FR - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/5: EN | FR
Cultural property and its immediate surroundings - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/6: EN | FR
Studies on the evaluation of the criteria of Article 10, subparagraphs (a) and (b) of the Second Protocol
Reference Document: ICOMOS studies on the evaluation of criteria of Articles 10(a) and 10(b) of the Second Protocol: EN [version française disponible ultérieurement] - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/7: EN | FR
Development of synergies with other relevant UNESCO normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/8: EN | FR
Fundraising strategy - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/9: EN | FR
Creation of a Special Account for Human Resources of the Secretariat of the 1954 Convention and its two Protocols - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/10: EN | FR
Modification of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee (election and composition of the Committee's Bureau) - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/11/REV: EN | FR
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the Evaluation of UNESCO's Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
- CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/12: EN | FR
National Reports - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/13: EN | FR
Proposal to Strengthen Synergies between the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the 1972 World Heritage Convention (prepared by Belgium)
Reference Document: Observations of the Government of Japan to the document CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/13: EN | FR - CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/14: EN | FR
Methods to enhance awareness-raising efforts of the Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention
Information Documents
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8th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, France, 18-19 December 2013
The main purposes of this meeting will be to consider the following items:
- Studies on the evaluation of criteria of Articles 10 (a) and 10 (b) of the Second Protocol;
- Progress report on the development of synergies between the Second Protocol and the World Heritage Convention;
- Report on the use of financial assistance granted to El Salvador from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
- Report on the use of financial assistance granted to Mali from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
- Form for the tentative list for cultural property that may be submitted for the granting of enhanced protection;
- The protection of cultural property in occupied territory;
- Requests for the granting enhanced protection;
- National reports on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol;
- Report on the status of the implementation of the fundraising strategy for the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
- Amendments of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee:
(i) Written submission of questions to be included in the provisional agenda of the Committee and
(ii) Timing of the election of the Committee’s Bureau; - Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection.
Working Documents
- Provisional Agenda
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/1: EN | FR - Studies on the evaluation of criteria of Articles 10 (a) and 10 (b) of the Second Protocol
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/2: EN | FR - Progress report on the development of synergies between the 1999 Second Protocol and the 1972 World Heritage Convention
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/3: EN | FR - Report on the use of the financial assistance granted to El Salvador from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/4: EN | FR - Report on the use of financial assistance granted to Mali from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/5: EN | FR - Form for the tentative list for cultural property that may be submitted for the granting of enhanced protection
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/6: EN | FR - The protection of cultural property in occupied territory
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/7: EN | FR - Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/8: EN | FR - Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the Second Protocol
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/9: EN | FR - Report on the status of the implementation of the fundraising strategy for the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/10: EN | FR - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Committee:(i) Written submission of questions to be included in the provisional agenda of the Committee, and (ii) Timing of the election of the Committee’s Bureau
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/11: EN | FR - Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/12: EN | FR - Audit of the working methods of Culture Conventions
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/13: EN | FR
Information Documents
- List of Participants
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/INF.1: EN/FR - Report of the Secretariat on its activities
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/INF.2: EN | FR
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7th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, France, 20-21 December 2012
The main purposes of this meeting will be to consider:
- the improvement of the Enhanced Protection Request Form
- synergies between the Second Protocol and the World Heritage Convention
- a Fundraising Strategy for the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
- the report of El Salvador on the Use of the Financial Assistance Granted from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
- the Protection of Cultural Property in Occupied Territory
Working Documents
- Provisional agenda
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/1: EN | FR - Improvement of the Enhanced Protection Request Form
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/2: EN | FR - Synergies between the Second Protocol and the World Heritage Convention
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/3: EN | FR - Fundraising Strategy for the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/4: EN | FR - Report of El Salvador on the use of the financial assistance granted from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/5: EN | FR - Proposal to Strengthen Synergies between the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the 1972 World Heritage Convention (prepared by Belgium)
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/6: EN | FR - Protection of cultural property in occupied territory (prepared by Azerbaijan)
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/7: EN | FR - Provisional list of participants:
CLT-12/7.COM/CONF.201/INF.1: EN/FR
Registration form
The registration form (EN/FR) should be returned before 30 November 2012:
- by e-mail: SPCOM(at)unesco.org
- by fax: +33 (0)1 45 68 55 96
- or in hard copy, addressed to: UNESCO – Cultural Heritage Protection Treaties Section – 1 rue Miollis - 75732 Paris Cedex 15 – France
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6th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Room XII, Paris, France, 14-16 December 2011
The main purpose of this meeting is to consider the following:
- Requests for enhanced protection;
- Report on the obligation of the Parties to implement Chapter 4 of the Second Protocol;
- Proposal concerning the voluntary information exchange of measures for implementing the Second Protocol;
- Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Committee; and,
- Request for financial assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.
Working documents
- Provisional agenda of the meeting
CLT-11/CONF/211/1: EN | FR | ES | RU | AR
- Requests for enhanced protection
CLT-11/CONF/211/2: EN | FR | ES | RU | AR - Report on the obligation of the Parties to implement Chapter 4 of the Second Protocol
CLT-11/CONF/211/3: EN | FR | ES | RU | AR
CLT-11-CONF-211-5 fr adopted - Proposal concerning the voluntary information exchange of measures for implementing the Second Protocol
CLT-11/CONF/211/4: EN | FR | ES | RU | AR - Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Committee
CLT-11/CONF/211/5: EN | FR | ES | RU | AR
CLT-11/CONF/211/5 Rev., as amended by the Committee: EN | FR - Request for financial assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-11/CONF/211/6: EN | FR | ES | RU
Information document
- Final Report of the Round table discussion of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-11/CONF.211/INF.1: EN | FR - List of Participants
CLT-11/CONF.211/INF.2: EN/FR
Registration form
The registration form (EN/FR) should be returned before 14 November 2011:
- by e-mail: SPCOM(at)unesco.org
- by fax: +33 (0)1 45 68 55 96
- or in hard copy, addressed to: UNESCO – Cultural Heritage Protection Treaties Section – 1 rue Miollis - 75732 Paris Cedex 15 – France
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5th Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 22-25 November 2010
For the first time, the Committee considers requests for the granting of enhanced protection, a fundamentally new system of protection based on the following three conditions that are set forth in Article 10 of the Second Protocol:
- It is cultural heritage of the greatest importance of humanity;
- It is protected by adequate domestic legal and administrative measures ensuring the highest level of protection; and
- It is not used for military purposes or to shield military sites, and a declaration is issued to this end.
If granted enhanced protection, the property will be registered on the List for Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection.
The Secretariat received requests for enhanced protection for 12 cultural properties, 8 of which are also inscribed on the World Heritage List. All of these requests are detailed in a document prepared by the Secretariat, as indicated below. These requests were considered by two informal meetings of the Bureau of the Committee, which proposed a decision on each request to be considered by the Committee at its fifth meeting.
The main purpose of this meeting is for the Committee to consider the following issues and relevant documents:
- Report of the Bureau to the Committee: EN │FR │ ES │ RU │ AR
- Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the Second Protocol: EN │ FR
- Report on the implementation of the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Second Protocol: EN │ FR │ ES │ AR │ RU
- Consideration of requests for enhanced protection: EN │ FR
- Consideration of possible synergies between the Second Protocol and other UNESCO instruments and programmes: EN │ FR │ ES │ AR
- Consideration of a proposal concerning a database: EN │ FR │ ES │ AR
For further information:
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Extraordinary Meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 2 September 2009
The main purpose of this meeting was to finalize and ensure the coherence of the Draft Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention.
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4th meeting of the Committee
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UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 27-29 May 2009
The main purpose of this meeting was to further elaborate the Draft Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention and, in particular, to consider Chapter 6 and the Guidelines on the Use of the Fund.
For more information:
- Final Report
- Provisional Agenda
- Chapter 6 on International Assistance (Draft)
- Annex to Chapter 6 - Forms of assistance and procedural matrix
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Previous meetings of the Committee
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3rd Meeting of the Committee
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 4-6 June 2008The third meeting of the Committee (UNESCO Headquarters, 4 – 6 June 2008) resulted in the elaboration of two chapters of the Draft Guidelines for the Implementation of the Second Protocol related to the dissemination of the Second Protocol and monitoring of its implementation.
The Committee decided to postpone considering the third draft chapter on international assistance because further considerations were necessary. As a consequence, the Committee decided that the Bureau pursue its informal work in order to develop further draft chapter on international assistance, including the consideration of the reference to the Fund by the end of January 2009.
The Committee also empowered the Bureau to prepare a plan of action for the next (fourth) meeting of the Committee, identifying and prioritizing actions needed for the international implementation of the Second Protocol.
2nd meeting of the Committee
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 17-19 December 2007
The main purpose of this meeting is to consider the new version of the Draft Guidelines for the Implementation of the Second Protocol ("the Draft Guidelines") prepared by the Bureau of the Committee together with the Secretariat on the basis of the previous redraft of the Draft Guidelines (Vienna, August 2007) and comments of UNESCO Members States and international organizations concerned expressed both before and during the meeting.
1st meeting of the Committee
UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, France, 26-27 October 2006This first Committee meeting deals with various issues like the rules of procedure or the implementation of the Second Protocol.
The main purpose of the Committee's first meeting is then:
- the adoption of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee;
- the consideration of the draft Guidelines for the implementation of the Second Protocol and its finalization for endorsement by the second meeting of States party to the Second Protocol foreseen for October 2007;
- the discussion of future work of the Committee. Final report and recommendation : EN | FR | SP | RU | AR | CH
