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Committee Member (: 5 / : 12)
State Party to the Convention (not Committee Member) (: 23 / : 37)
State Member of UNESCO not Party to the Convention (: 2 / : 2)
Organization of the United Nations system (: 1 / : 1)
Intergovernmental Organization (other than U.N.) (: 2 / : 2)
Accredited Non-Governmental Organization to the Committee (: 31 / : 35)
Category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO (: 1 / : 2)
Other (: 1 / : 7)

Committee Member (: 5 / : 12)

Armenia
Ms KILICHYAN, Naira	Senior specialist of ICH, Department of Cultural heritage and Folk crafts	Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of the Republic of Armenia 2 Government House, Vazgen Sargsyan str. 3 Yerevan 0010 Armenia Armenia

Austria
Ms REINPRECHT, Claudia	H.E. Mrs. Claudia Reinprecht, Ambassador	Permanent Delegation of Austria to UNESCO 1, Rue Miollis 75015 Paris France
Ms STEINER, Anna	European and International Cultural Affairs	Federal Chancellery Austria A-1014 Vienna Concordiaplatz 2 Austria
Ms DETSCHMANN, Gabriele	Programme Specialist for the ICH	Austrian Commission for UNESCO Universitaetsstrasse 5/12 1010 Vienna Austria

Cameroon
Mr BIDOUNG NKPWAT, Pierre Ismael	MINISTRE	MINISTÈRE DES ARTS ET DE LA CULTURE ANCIEN PALAIS PRÉSIDENTIEL Cameroon
Mr MBIDA MINDZIE , Christophe	DIRECTEUR DU PATRIMOINE CULTUREL	MINISTÈRE DES ARTS ET DE LA CULTURE ANCIEN PALAIS PRÉSIDENTIEL YAOUNDÉ Cameroon
Ms NNOMO ELA, SUZANNE PULCHERIE	SOUS DIRECTEUR DU PATRIMOINE CULTUREL IMMATERIEL	MINISTERE DES ARTS ET DE LA CULTURE ANCIEN PALAIS PRÉSIDENTIEL YAOUNDÉ Cameroon
Mr AKWO, FELIX	First Secretary	Permanent Representation of Cameroon to UNESCO, Paris 73 Rue d'Auteuil, 75016 Paris France

Netherlands
Ms DEN HOEDT, Eunice	Deputy Permanent Delegate	The Kingdom of the Netherlands 7 Rue Eblé 75007 Paris France

Philippines
Ms LAZARO, Maria Theresa	Ambassador, Permanent Delegate	Permanent Delegation of the Republic of the Philippines to UNESCO 1 rue Miollis 75015 Paris France
Mr GARCIA, Jesus Enrique II	Deputy Permanent Delegate	Permanent Delegation of the Republic of the Philippines to UNESCO 1 rue Miollis 75015 Paris France
Ms RAZON, Pisces	Attachée	Permanent Delegation of the Republic of the Philippines to UNESCO 1 rue Miollis 75015 Paris France

State Party to the Convention (not Committee Member) (: 23 / : 37)

Bahamas
Mr EDWARDS, Desmond	Ambassador and Permanent Delegate to UNESCO	The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO Nassau Bahamas
Ms BEVANS, Deidre	Secretary-General	The Bahamas National Commission for UNESCO Nassau Bahamas

Belgium
Ms LEROY, Isabelle	Attaché, point focal Unesco Patrimoine culturel	Service public de Bruxelles Urbanisme et Patrimoine, Direction du Patrimoine culturel Mont des Arts 10-13 1000 Bruxelles Belgium
Ms MUYLLAERT, Sophie	Policy Advisor Intangible Cultural Heritage	Department of Culture, Youth and Media Arenberggebouw, Arenbergstraat 9 1000 Brussels Belgium

Burkina Faso
Mr ZANGO, Marcellin	Directeur, Direction de la conservation et de la promotion du patrimoine culturel	Direction générale du patrimoine culturel Ministère de la culture, des arts et du tourisme 03 BP 7007 Ouagadougou 03 Burkina Faso

Cabo Verde
Mr VICENTE, Abraão	Minister for Culture and Creative Industries and President for Cape Verde National Commission	Government of The Republic of Cape Verde Palácio do Governo CP nº 304, Várzea, Cidade da praia Cabo Verde
Mr FERNANDES, Hamilton	President	Cultural Heritage Institute Cp \| 76, Achada Sto Antonio, Praia – Cabo Verde Cabo Verde
Ms MASCARENHAS, Sandra	Director of Intangible Heritage	Institute of Cultural Heritage Cp \| 76, Achada Sto Antonio, Praia – Cabo Verde Cabo Verde
Ms PALAVRA, Carla	Executive Secretary	UNESCO CP \| 51-A Achada Santo António - Praia, Cabo Verde Cabo Verde

Center for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica
Ms SALAZAR-ARCE, Paola	Anthropologist, Chief of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Unit.	Center for Research and Conservation of Cultural Heritage, Ministry of Culture and Youth of Costa Rica Centro de Investigación y Conservación del Patrimonio Cultural. Avenida Central, entre calles 1ª y 3ª. San José, Costa Rica. Costa Rica

Central African Republic
Mr BONEZOUI, Alfred Lambert	Expert du Réseau des Facilitateurs de mise en oeuvre de la Convention Zone Afrique, Conseiller du Ministre des Arts et de la Culture de la République Centrafricaine	Ministère des Arts et de la Culture Ministère des Arts et de la Culture BP. 349 Bangui (RCA) Central African Republic

Comoros
Ms WAHIDAT, Hassani	Directrice Générale des Arts et de la Culture et point focal de la convention internationale pour la sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel	Ministère de la Jeunesse, de l'Emploi, du travail, de la Formation et l'Insertion Professionnelle, des sports, des Arts et de la Culture Ministère de la Jeunesse, de l'Emploi, du travail, de la Formation et l'Insertion Professionnelle, des sports, des Arts et de la Culture Comoros

Cook Islands
Ms NGATOKORUA, Kate Marina Teremanuia	ICH officer	Ministry of Cultural Development PO Box 8 Cook Islands

Côte d’Ivoire
Ms HOUPHOUET-BOIGNY, Denise	Ambassadeur, Déléguée permanente	Délégation permanente de Côte d'Ivoire auprès de l'UNESCO 1 rue Miollis 75015 Paris France
Ms AFFERI-KOUASSI, Gnima Mélanie	conseiller des Affaires étrangères	Délégation permanente de Côte d'Ivoire auprès de l'UNESCO Côte d’Ivoire

Estonia
Ms KUUTMA, Kristin	Chairperson; Professor and Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair on Applied Studies of ICH	Estonian National Commission for UNESCO; University of Tartu Pikk 2 10123 Tallinn Estonia

Fiji
Mr ARHELGER, Taitusi	Senior Intangible Cultural Heritage Officer	Department of Heritage & Arts, Fiji Level 2, AMB Building - Cnr of Victoria Prd Suva Fiji Islands Fiji

Iraq
Ms AL OGILI, Iman	Manager of the International Organizations, Iraqi expert in the field of the implementation of the 2003 Convention	The Cultural Relations Directorate/ Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Antiquities Iraq, Baghdad, Al Mansour St. Iraq
Mr GAWAD, AMIR	Researcher in the field of the Cultural Heritage	Karbala Center for Research and Studies Iraq / Karbala Province Iraq
Mr KAREM, ABDULAMEER	General Director of Karbala Center for Studies and Research	Karbala Center for Studies and Research Karbala Province Iraq

Jordan
Mr HAYAJNEH, Hani	Expert and UNESCO Facilitator of the 2003 Convention	Ministry of Culture of Jordan P.O. Box 3557 21110 Irbid Jordan

Luxembourg
Mr DONDELINGER, Patrick	Chargé d'études dirigeant, responsable du patrimoine culturel immatériel	Ministère de la Culture Centre national de l'audiovisuel 1b, rue du Centenaire L-3475 Dudelange Luxembourg

Mongolia
Ms SUKHBAATAR, Uyanga	Secretary-General	Mongolian National Commission for UNESCO UN 14th street, United Nations House, Sukhbaatar district 14201 Ulaanbaatar Mongolia

Nigeria
Mr EGBO, Imoh Sunday	Chargé d'Affaires a.i.	Permanent Delegation of Nigeria to UNESCO 1, rue Miollis, 75015 Paris France
Ms OKORO, Edith Kanayo	Delegation Senior Counsellor	Permanent Delegation of Nigeria to UNESCO 1, rue Miollis, 75015 Paris France

Palau
Mr EMESIOCHEL, Calvin	Deputy Historic Preservation Officer	Bureau of Cultural and Historical Preservation, Ministry of Community and Cultural Affairs P.O. BOX 100 Palau

Samoa
Ms FUATA'I, Karoline	Chief Executive Officer	Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture P.O.Box 1869; Apia; SAMOA Samoa

Spain
Ms DE CABO DE LA VEGA , Elisa	Deputy Director General of Historical Heritage Protection	Ministry of culture and Sports Plaza del rey 1 Spain
Ms AGÚNDEZ LERÍA , María	Head of the UNESCO Convention Area	Ministry of culture and sport Plaza del rey 1 Spain
Ms MARTINEZ INSUA, Maria Carmen	Observadora	Delegación España Pza Carlos Casares, 1, 1º Santiago de Compostela Spain
Mr PICHEL COSME, Jose Manuel	Observador	Spain Pza Carlos Casares, 1, 1º C. Santiago de Compostela Spain

Switzerland
Mr MICHELET, Martin	Ambassador, Permanent Delegate	Permanent Delegation of Switzerland to UNESCO 1, rue Miollis 75732 Paris Cedex 15 France
Mr VITALI, David	Chef de Section	Office fédéral de la culture, Suisse Office fédéral de la culture Hallwylstrasse 15 CH-3003 Berne Switzerland

Thailand
Ms SIRICHUCHNIN, Pamila	Second Secretary	Department of International Organizations, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Ministry of Foreign Affairs Sri Ayudhya Road, Bangkok 10400 Thailand Thailand

Tonga
Ms IKA, Pulupaki	Deputy Ceo	Ministry of Tourism Ministry of Tourism Vuna Road Nuku'alofa . Kingdom of Tonga Tonga

Turkmenistan
Mr POLADOV, Kuvandyk	Secretary-General	The Turkmenistan National Commission for UNESCO 15, Bitarap Turkmenistan ave., Ashgabat, 744000 Turkmenistan
Mr BESHEROV, Gadam	Attache of the Permanent Delegation of Turkmenistan to UNESCO	Permanent Delegation of Turkmenistan to UNESCO 13 rue Picot, 75116 Paris France

State Member of UNESCO not Party to the Convention (: 2 / : 2)

Angola
Mr MARTINS, Carlos Mambu	Strategic Planning Technician	National Commission for UNESCO from Angola Dr. Egas Moniz Street 3-A Angola

Somalia
Ms ALI, Sagal	Deputy Secretary General	Somali National Commission to UNESCO Ministry of Education, Culture and Higher Education Afgoye Road, KM5, Hodan District, Mogadishu, Somalia Somalia

Organization of the United Nations system (: 1 / : 1)

National Commission For UNESCO from Angola
Mr COSTA, Alexandre de Sousa Costa	Permanent Secretary of the National Commission for UNESCO from Angola	National Commission For UNESCO from Angola Dr. Egas Moniz Street 3-A, Angola

Intergovernmental Organization (other than U.N.) (: 2 / : 2)

Commission Nationale Ivoirienne pour l'UNESCO
Mr OUATTARA, DJAKARIDJA	Responsable du Programme Culture	Commission Nationale Ivoirienne pour l'UNESCO BP V 297 ABIDJAN Côte d’Ivoire

ICOMOS Colombia
Mr CARVAJAL MAHECHA, Jhon Alejandro	Young Member	ICOMOS Colombia Carrera 103B # 82-92 Colombia

Accredited Non-Governmental Organization to the Committee (: 31 / : 35)

Agence du patrimoine culturel du Mali - SARL / Mali Cultural Heritage Agency
Mr BERTE, SEKOU	Executive Manager/Directeur Executif	Mali Cultural Heritage Agency Bamako-Senou E/0505/1807 V BP: E 04 Bamako, Republic of Mali Mali

Aigine Cultural Research Center
Ms AITPAEVA , Gulnara	Director, Sustainable development strategies; Fundraising and allocating resources;Monitoring and gauging quality of current projects; Working with stakeholders in a wide range of education, research, and political contexts Working with an Advisory Board.	Aigine Cultural Research Center 93 Toktogul Street, Bishkek, 720040 Kyrgyzstan

Amis du Patrimoine de Madagascar (APM)
Mr RAZAFINDRAZAKA, Désiré	Président	Lot II U 54 A Ambaranjana, Antananarivo 101 Madagascar

Aşiq Şəmşir Mədəniyyət Ocaği İctimai Birliyi / Ashiq Shamshir Cultural Center Public Union
Mr GASIMOV, Fazil	Deputy Chairman	Ashiq Shamshir Cultural Center Public Union Mehdi Huseyn street 73/1 Sebail district Baku 1001 Azerbaijan

Association mauritanienne pour la sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel
Mr BEIDJEU , Mohamed Mohamed Lemine	Secrétaire exécutif	Association Mauritanienne pour la Sauvegarde du PCI Nouakchott Mauritania

Association pour la sauvegarde des masques (ASAMA)
Mr KI, Léonce	Secrétaire exécutif	BP 42 Dédougou Burkina Faso

Center for Peace Building and Poverty Reduction among Indigenous African Peoples
Mr ANI, Casimir	Executive Secretary	4 Ivy Luving Close Nigeria

Conseil québécois du patrimoine vivant
Mr GAUTHIER, Antoine	Directeur général	Canada

Conservatorio de la Cultura Gastronómica Mexicana / Conservatory of Mexican Gastronomic Culture
Ms LÓPEZ MORALES, Gloria	President	Conservatorio de la Cultura Gastronómica Mexicana Gladiolas 15, San Angel Tlacopac, Álvaro Obregón CP 01049 Ciudad de México Mexico

Engabu Za Tooro - Tooro Youth Platform for Action / Tooro Youth Platform for Action
Mr RWAGWERI, Stephen	Executive Director	Plot 18 Kaija Road, Kabundaire PO BOX 886 Fort-Portal Uganda

Ensemble artistique et culturel TOWARA
Mr ZOUNON, Marcel	Président de l'EAC Towara Directeur de l'ensemble national artistique du Bénin	Ensemble Artistique Culturel Towara Bénin Agla lot 3462 C situé à 75 m du complexe scolaire Notre Dame de Laurette 02BP768 COTONOU BENIN Benin

Folkland, International Centre for Folklore and Culture
Mr VAYALKARA, Jayarajan	Chairman and CEO	Not applicable Elambachi Kasargod Kerala India

Geleneksel Sanatlar Derneği / Traditional Art Association
Mr AKCAN, Ahmet	Head of Member Board	Geleneksel Sanatlar Derneği Cihangir Mah. Purtelas Sok. Kose Palas No: 1 D: 4 Taksim, Beyoglu, İstanbul Turkey

Global Development for Pygmee Minorities / Développement Intégral des Minorités Pygmées
Mr BONGWE ILABE KASANGA, Michel	Directeur chargé d'études et programmes	6,avenue Kanioka Quartier luyi C/ Ngaba. Kinshasa Democratic Republic of the Congo

Indigenous Cultural Society
Ms PHUCHO , Esther	Associate Director	Indigenous Cultural Society Nagaland India 2nd Floor Jakhalu Building City Tower junction Dimapur Nagaland India -797112 India
Ms CHISHI , Kili	Folkart Guru	Indigenous Cultural Society Dimapur Nagaland India 2nd Floor Jakhalu Building City Tower junction Dimapur Nagaland India -797112 India

Interactividad Cultural y Desarrollo A.C. / Cultural Interactivity and Development, A.C.
Mr VILLASENOR ANAYA, Carlos Javier	General Director	CULTURAL INTERACTIVITY AND DEVELOPMENT PRIV. MANANTIALES 3 Mexico

International Council for Traditional Music / Conseil international de la musique traditionnelle
Ms CERIBASIC, Naila	Prof., Executive Board Member	Department of Folk Music Research and Ethnomusicology University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna Anton-von-Webern Platz 1 1030 Vienna Austria

Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation
Ms KWON, MiYoung	Manager	Korea Cultural Heritage Foundation 406 Bongeunsa-ro,Gangnam-gu,Seoul,Korea 06153 Republic of Korea

La Enciclopedia del Patrimonio Cultural Inmaterial A.C. / Intangible Cultural Heritage Encyclopedia
Mr CAICEDO TREVILLA, Jorge Gustavo	Executive Director	Caballocalco 28, col. Del Carmen, Delegación Coyoacan C. P. 04100 México D. F. Mexico

Lamar Kanuri Hutuye / Kanuri Development Association
Mr ABUBAKAR, Babagana	Vice-president	Kanuri Development Association/Lamar Kanuri Hutuye Alhaji Bukar Kuya House, Opposite Aburos Mosque, Fezzan Ward Maiduguri, Borno Nigeria

Nederlands Centrum voor Volkscultuur / Kenniscentrum Immaterieel Erfgoed Nederland
Mr VAN DER ZEIJDEN, Albert	Dr	Hoefferlaan 2 Arnhem Netherlands
Mr SCHEP, Mark	Dr.	Hoefferlaan 2 Arnhem Netherlands

Norges Bygdekvinnelag / The Norwegian Society of Rural Women
Ms KRAGEBERG, Ellen	President	Klomsteinrovegen 41, 2836 Biri, Norway Norway

Norsk Institutt for bunad og folkedrakt / Norwegian Institute of bunad and folk costume
Ms ROSSING, Camilla	Director	Tyinvegen 27, 2900 Fagernes Norway

Poland
Ms SCHREIBER, Hanna	Assistant Professor at the University of Warsaw Association of Folk Artists (NGO)	University of Warsaw Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, Collegium Politicum III 00-927 Warsaw Poland

Società Italiana per la Museografia ed i Beni DemoEtnoAntropologici / Italian Society for Museum and Heritage Anthropology - SIMBDEA
Ms LAPICCIRELLA ZINGARI, Valentina	PH.D Cultural Anthropologist, UNESCO Facilitator for the effective implementation of the Convention for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage	Strada Palazzavelli 16, 53018 Sovicille, Siena Italy

Traditions pour Demain / Traditions for Tomorrow
Mr GRADIS, Diego	Executive President	Traditions pour Demain 10A promenade John Berney, 1180 Rolle Switzerland
Ms GRADIS-JOHANNOT, Christiane	Vice-President	Traditions pour Demain 10A promenade John Berney, 1180 Rolle Switzerland

Werkplaats immaterieel erfgoed / Workshop intangible heritage Flanders
Ms NEYRINCK, Jorijn	Coordinator	Sint-Jakobsstraat 36 8000 Brugge Belgium

Иттиҳодияи ҷамъиятии Кӯҳҳои Помир / Public Association Kuhhoi Pomir (Pamir mountains)
Mr ALAMSHOEV , Qurbonidin	Director of Public Association	Public Association "Kuhhoi Pomir" (Pamir Mountains) 736000,Khorog, 131/1, Shotemurov street, apt # 50 «А», Gorno Badakhshan Autonomous Oblast Tajikistan

الأمانة السورية للتنمية / Syria Trust for Development
Mr KALLAS, Fares	Board of Trustees member	Alexandria Street, Damascus, Syria Syrian Arab Republic
Ms SAKR, Reme	National Programme Director	Alexandria Street, Mazzeh, Damascus, Syria Syrian Arab Republic

الجمعية المصرية للمأثورات الشعبية / Egyptian Society for Folk Traditions (EFST)
Mr MORSI YUSIF, Ahmed Aly	University Professor, President of the Egyptian Society for Folk Traditions (ESFT)	Egyptian Society for Folk Traditions (ESFT) 47 Soliman Gohar Street, Dokki, Giza Egypt

श्रेए हनुमान व्यायाम प्रसरक मन्दल् / Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal
Mr SAHU, Ravi	Director, TAFISA Regional Centre for TSG, H. V. P Mandal, Amravati (India)	Shree Hanuman Vyayam Prasarak Mandal, Amravati (M.S) India Amravati (MS) India

Category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO (: 1 / : 2)

Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia / Centre régional de recherche pour la sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel immatériel en Asie de l’Ouest et en Asie centrale
Mr SOJOUDI, Reza	Acting Director	the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia, Under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) (or "Tehran ICH Centre") 31, Kushk Historical Building, Taqavi St., Ferdowsi St. Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Mr MOAZAMI GOUDARZI, Shervin	Chief of ICH Section	the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia, Under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2) (or "Tehran ICH Centre") 31, Kushk Historical Building, Taqavi St., Ferdowsi St. Tehran Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Other (: 1 / : 7)

Ms BORTOLOTTO, Chiara	Chercheur	Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales (EHESS) 54 Bd Raspail 75006 Paris France
Ms FRANCO VELASCO, Rosa Maria	Director	Museo de Guadalupe Jardin Juárez Ote. S/N Guadalupe Zacatecas Mexico
Ms GALVIS GUERRERO, Felipe	Gestor cultural de Asocousatama	Asocousatama Calle 23 bis No. 28-85 Colombia
Ms JEFFERY, Laura	Professor of Anthropology of Migration	University of Edinburgh Chrystal Macmillan Building 15a George Square United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Ms RAMIREZ, Monica	Coordinadora patrimonio cultural	Alcaldia de Chia. Tranversal 17 #5-72 Colombia
Mr SAMUELS, Stanley	Director for International Relations and Permanent Observer to UNESCO	Simon Wiesenthal Center An NGO with Associate Partner status to UNESCO 66 rue Laugier 75017 Paris United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Mr SUBEDI, Bharat Mani	Joint Secretary	Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation Singha Durbar, Kathmandu, Nepal Nepal