The election of new members takes place every two years during the ordinary session of the General Assembly of States Parties.
- Bureau of the Committee: Composition and meetings
Members of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
| Committee Members | Terms of office |
|---|---|
| Group I | |
| Austria | 2016 - 2020 |
| Cyprus | 2016 - 2020 |
| Netherlands | 2018 - 2022 |
| Group II | |
| Armenia | 2016 - 2020 |
| Azerbaijan | 2018 - 2022 |
| Poland | 2018 - 2022 |
| Group III | |
| Colombia | 2016 - 2020 |
| Cuba | 2016 - 2020 |
| Guatemala | 2016 - 2020 |
| Jamaica | 2018 - 2022 |
| Group IV | |
| China | 2018 - 2022 |
| Japan | 2018 - 2022 |
| Kazakhstan | 2018 - 2022 |
| Philippines | 2016 - 2020 |
| Sri Lanka | 2018 - 2022 |
| Group V(a) | |
| Cameroon | 2018 - 2022 |
| Djibouti | 2018 - 2022 |
| Mauritius | 2016 - 2020 |
| Senegal | 2016 - 2020 |
| Togo | 2018 - 2022 |
| Zambia | 2016 - 2020 |
| Group V(b) | |
| Kuwait | 2018 - 2022 |
| Lebanon | 2016 - 2020 |
| Palestine | 2016 - 2020 |