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Decisions adopted at the 31st Session of the World Heritage Committee (Christchurch, 2007)
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The World Heritage Committee,
Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,
Authorizes the participation in the 31st session as observers of those representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/3A.Rev.3,Adopts the Agenda included in the above-mentioned Document.
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/3B.Rev,Adopts the timetable included in the above-mentioned Document
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
31 COM 4
Report of the rapporteur of the 30th sessionof the world heritage committee (Vilnius, 2006)
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
31 COM 5.1
Report of the world heritage centre on its activities and on the implementation of the decisions of the world heritage committee
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/5.2,
Recalling the decision adopted by the Executive Board at its 176th session (176 EX/Special Plenary Meeting/Decision), which "requests the Director-General within the framework of the World Heritage Convention, to propose to the World Heritage Committee at its forthcoming session a mechanism to ensure the ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/6, Takes note with appreciation of the Report;Decides to authorize the Chairperson of the Committee to vet the report of the 31st session and, as appropriate, to consult members of the Committee by e-mail, and other means, as necessary;Requests the Director of the World Heritage Centre to transmit the Report, as amended, ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
31 COM 7.1
Issues relative to the state of conservation of world heritage properties : the impacts of climate change on world heritage properties
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
31 COM 7.2
Issues relative to thestate of conservation of world heritage properties : strategy for risk reduction at world heritage properties
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7.3, Recalling Decisions 29 COM 7C and 30 COM 9 adopted at its 29th (Durban, 2005) and 30th (Vilnius, 2006) sessions respectively, Thanking the Government of the Netherlands for having hosted the meeting of experts, which took place from 2 to 3 April 2007 in Paris, as well as all the experts who contributed to it, ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add, Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.1, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Expresses its utmost concern on the security situation in northern Central African Republic and its impact on the property, in particular the continued large scale poaching of its wildlife, which could lead in the near future to the loss ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Manovo-Gounda St Floris National Park
Country: Central African Republic
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A,
Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.2 adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006),
Notes that the State Party has started to implement the corrective measures adopted by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), but that it has not yet been able to establish an effective system of control and patrolling for the ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Comoé National Park
Country: Côte d'Ivoire
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add,
Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.3 adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006),
Regrets that the 2007 World Heritage Centre/IUCN mission was unable to visit the part of the property situated in Côte d'Ivoire;
Expresses concern about the continued threats to the integrity and values of the part of the property ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve
Country: Côte d'Ivoire Guinea
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A,Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.7, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of guards who were killed during operations related to the protection of the property; Regrets that the continued insecurity in and around the property continues to hamper conservation ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Virunga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A,Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.6, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Expresses its sincerest condolences to the families of guards who were killed during operations related to the protection of the property; Regrets that the continuing insecurity in particular in the lowland sector continues to hamper ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Kahuzi-Biega National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add,Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.4, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Commends the park management authority and African Parks Foundation (APF) for their efforts to regain control over the property and effectively address poaching in the property; Expresses its utmost concern over the status of the remaining ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Garamba National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A.Add,Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.5, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Expresses its concern about the serious threats to the outstanding universal value and integrity of the property as documented by the 2007 monitoring mission, in particular the large scale poaching of large mammals, illegal fishing and the ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Salonga National Park
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A,Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.8, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Expresses its satisfaction with the significant progress made in the implementation of some of the corrective measures set by the Committee at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), in particular closing down of illegal mining operations in the ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Okapi Wildlife Reserve
Country: Democratic Republic of the Congo
The World Heritage Committee,Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A,Recalling Decision 30 COM 7A.9, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), Commends the Amhara Regional Government for its decision to re-align the planned Bwahit - Dilyibza road in order to avoid it crossing the proposed extension of the park in the Silki Yared - Kiddis Yared mountains and requests the State Party, in ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Simien National Park
Country: Ethiopia
The World Heritage Committee, Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/7A; Recalling its Decision 30 COM 7A.10, adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006); Welcomes the start of the COGERAT project, funded by the Global Environmental Facility, which will assist the State Party in implementing the corrective measures set by the Committee at its 29th session (Durban, 2005) in order to address ...
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
Session: 31st session of the Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Air and Ténéré Natural Reserves
Country: Niger
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