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Final Decisions of the 33rd Session of the World Heritage Committee (Seville, 2009)
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The World Heritage Committee,
1. Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
2. Authorizes the participation in the 33rd 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: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/3A.Rev.2,
Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document as amended.
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC 09/33.COM/3B.Rev.2,
Adopts the timetable included in the above-mentioned Document as amended.
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Documents WHC-09/33.COM/5A, WHC- 09/33.COM/INF.5A.1, WHC-09/33.COM/INF.5A.2, and WHC-09/33.COM/INF.5A.3,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 5 adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note with appreciation of the activities undertaken by the World Heritage Centre over the past year in pursuit of the Committee's five Strategic ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/5B,
2. Recalling Decision 29 COM 5B adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Noting with satisfaction the progress achieved in the implementation of the World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States (SIDS), and noting that in practice the World Heritage Centre will continue addressing specific ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/5C,
2. Recalling the provisions of the Operational Guidelines in paragraphs 41 to 44,
3. Notes with appreciation the information provided on the cooperation between the World Heritage Convention and other multilateral environmental agreements;
4. Also notes the need for States Parties to address the great imbalance ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/6A,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 6A adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note of the Progress Report on the implementation of the African World Heritage Fund;
4. Notes with appreciation the excellent work the Fund has done since its inception, including the support provided for nominations for ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/6B,
2. Recalling Decision 31 COM 11C adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes the progress made towards the establishment of sustainable funding arrangements for conservation of World Heritage properties in the Pacific;
4. Requests the World Heritage Centre to report on the outcomes of the ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
33 COM 7.1
Progress Report on the preparation of a UNESCO Recommendation on the Conservation of the Historical Urban Landscape
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7.2,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 5.2 and 32 COM 7.3 adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007), and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Notes the report on the implementation of the Reinforced Monitoring Mechanism;
4. Takes note of the operational aspects that have been refined by the World Heritage ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 7A.1 and 32 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007) and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Regrets that the State Party has not submitted a report on the state of conservation of the property as requested by the World Heritage Committee at its 32nd ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.2, adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Notes with satisfaction that the State Party has now regained control over the entire property, thus creating the basic conditions to start the process of recovery of its integrity and Outstanding Universal Value;
4. Expresses ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.3, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Notes with concern the limited progress in the implementation of the corrective measures adopted by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007) and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions, as a result of the ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.4, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Expresses its sincere condolences to the families of the guards killed during protection operations at the property as well as its support for the guards and families who have lost homes following the attack and occupation of the ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec, 2008),
3. Notes with satisfaction the beginning of repatriation operations of FDLR Rwandan militia present in and around the property and requests the State Party, in cooperation with the United Nations Organization Mission for the Democratic ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.6, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Expresses its most sincere condolences to the families of the guards killed in the course of operations linked to the protection of the property, as well as to the other victims of the different attacks against the park;
4. ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Centre,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.7, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Notes with concern the delay in the implementation of the corrective measures established by the World Heritage Committee at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007);
4. Urges the State Party to redouble its efforts to implement ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Taking note of the conclusion of the mission that the Outstanding Universal Value of the property has been seriously degraded but that the security conditions are now in place to enable a beginning of the regeneration of the ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Congratulates the State Party for the positive action it has taken in addressing corrective measures as recommended by the World Heritage Committee at its 30th, 31st and 32nd sessions;
4. Welcomes the progress made in the ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/7A.Add,
2. Recalling Decision 32 COM 7A.10, adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Welcomes the fact that in spite of the continuing security problems, the implementation of the corrective measures has now started with support of the Co-management of natural resources of ...
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
Session: 33rd session of the Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
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