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The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/11A.2,
2. Takes note of the clarification of property limits provided by the following States Parties in the European region in response to the Retrospective Inventory:
Belgium: La Grand-Place, Brussels;
Bulgaria: Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo; Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari;
Italy: Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with "The Last Supper" by Leonardo da Vinci; Historic Centre of Florence; I Sassi di Matera; Historic Centre of Urbino;
Portugal: Historic Centre of Évora;
Slovenia: Škocjan ...
Session: 31st session of the World Heritage Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci Historic Centre of Évora Historic Centre of Florence Historic Centre of Urbino La Grand-Place, Brussels La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia Mudejar Architecture of Aragon Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries Škocjan Caves The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
Country: Belgium Bulgaria Italy Portugal Slovenia Spain
Session: 31st session of the World Heritage Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Sites: Cathedral, Alcázar and Archivo de Indias in Seville Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain Church and Dominican Convent of Santa Maria delle Grazie with “The Last Supper” by Leonardo da Vinci Historic Centre of Évora Historic Centre of Florence Historic Centre of Urbino La Grand-Place, Brussels La Lonja de la Seda de Valencia Mudejar Architecture of Aragon Rock-Hewn Churches of Ivanovo San Millán Yuso and Suso Monasteries Škocjan Caves The Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera Thracian Tomb of Sveshtari University and Historic Precinct of Alcalá de Henares
Country: Belgium Bulgaria Italy Portugal Slovenia Spain
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-07/31.COM/11D.1,
2. Recalling Decisions 25 COM VII.25-27 adopted at its 25th session (Helsinki, 2001), 7 EXT.COM 5 and 7 EXT.COM 5A.1 adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004), 29 COM 11.A adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005), 30 COM 11G adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006);
3. Recognizing the range of benefits for the World Heritage community of the new approach for Section II of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire proposed by the "Working Group on the simplification of the Periodic Reporting ...
Session: 31st session of the World Heritage Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
Session: 31st session of the World Heritage Committee (31 COM)
Year: 2007
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/11A,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 11C.1, 30 COM 11F and 30 COM 11G adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and decisions 31 COM 10, 31 COM 11D.1, adopted at its 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Recognizing the financial and technical assistance provided by various donors for the follow-up of the Periodic Reporting exercise for Africa, in particular for the implementation of the Africa Regional programme (Africa Nature and AFRICA 2009),
4. Takes note of the progress report on the follow-up ...
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/11B,
2. Recalling decisions 30 COM 11C, 31 COM 7.3 and 31 COM 11D.1, adopted respectively at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Also recalling the need for States Parties, as stipulated in Article 5 (e) of the World Heritage Convention, "to foster the establishment or development of national or regional centres for training in the protection, conservation and presentation of the cultural and natural heritage and to encourage scientific research in this field ",
4. Takes note ...
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/11C,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 11A.1, 30 COM 11A.2, 31 COM 11A.1 and 31 COM 11.A.2 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006) and 31st (Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the results of the subregional meetings on the follow-up to Periodic Reporting for "Central and Eastern Europe" (Wroclaw, Poland, September 2007) as well as for "Mediterranean and South Eastern Europe" (Corfu, Greece, April 2008), and further notes that a number of training initiatives were financed through extrabudgetary ...
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/11D,
2. Recalling Decisions 28 COM 16 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), 7 EXT.COM 5E adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004) and 29 COM 5 adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005),
3. Takes note of the information provided by the World Heritage Centre on the progress made in the implementation of the above-mentioned Decisions for the follow-up to the Periodic Report in Latin America and the Caribbean;
4. Notes with concern the lack of progress with respect to the SIDS Programme as agreed ...
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-08/32.COM/11E,
2. Recalling Decisions 25 COM VII.25-27 adopted at its 25th session (Helsinki, 2001), 7 EXT.COM 5 and 7 EXT.COM 5A.1 adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004), 29 COM 11.A adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005), 30 COM 11G adopted at its 30th session (Vilnius, 2006), and 31 COM 11D1 adopted at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007),
3. Emphasizing the pivotal importance of Statements of Outstanding Universal Value in all World Heritage processes;
4. Thanks the States Parties which ...
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
Session: 32nd session of the World Heritage Committee (32 COM)
Year: 2008
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/11A,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 11D.1 and 32 COM 11B, adopted respectively at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) and at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note of the information provided by the World Heritage Centre on progress accomplished in the implementation of the second cycle of Periodic Reporting in the Arab States;
4. Thanks the States Parties of the Arab region which have engaged in the Periodic Reporting process for their active involvement;
5. Also thanks the Kingdom of Bahrain, the ...
Session: 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-09/33.COM/11B,
2. Recalling its Decisions 27 COM 20B.4, 30 COM 11D and 31 COM 11C adopted at its 27th (UNESCO, 2003), 30th (Vilnius, 2006), and 31st(Christchurch, 2007) sessions respectively,
3. Notes with satisfaction the significant progress achieved in implementing the World Heritage Convention in the Asia Pacific region through the execution of the Action-Asia 2003-2009 sub-regional Action Plans and the Pacific Action Plan 2009, and commends the States Parties of the Asia Pacific region, the World Heritage Centre and the ...
Session: 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-09/33.COM/11C,
2. Recalling Decisions 31 COM 10 and 32 COM 11A, adopted respectively at its 31st session (Christchurch, 2007) and its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008);
3. Takes note of the results of activities in preparation for the launching of the Second cycle of Periodic Reporting, and in particular the workshop for the preparation of draft Statements of Outstanding Universal Value organized in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (March 2009) ;
4. Expresses its thanks to the Swiss Government and the African World Heritage Fund for ...
Session: 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
Session: 33rd session of the World Heritage Committee (33 COM)
Year: 2009
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-10/34COM/10A,
2. Recalling Decisions 32 COM 11B and 33 COM 11A, adopted respectively at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008) and 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Expresses its sincere appreciation to the States Parties from the Arab region for their efforts in preparing and submitting their Periodic Reports and thanks especially all Focal Points and sites managers for their effective participation and commitment;
4. Notes that some States Parties did not participate in the Second Cycle of Periodic Reporting and that two ...
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10B and Information Document WHC-10/34.COM/INF.10B,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 11C adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Takes note of the information provided on the progress accomplished in the preparations of the second cycle of Periodic Reporting in Africa and the final report on the implementation of the Africa 2009 programme;
4. Commends the States Parties of the Africa region which have hosted meetings in the Periodic Reporting exercise, in particular Senegal, Kenya, Cameroon, Namibia and South ...
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10B,
2. Recalling Decisions 28 COM 16 adopted at its 28th session (Suzhou, 2004), 7 EXT.COM 5E adopted at its 7th extraordinary session (UNESCO, 2004), 29 COM 5 adopted at its 29th session (Durban, 2005) and 32 COM 11D adopted at its 32nd session (Quebec City, 2008),
3. Takes note of the information provided on the progress made in the implementation of the Decisions for the follow-up to the Periodic Reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean and the preparation for the second cycle of the Periodic Report ...
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10B,
2. Recalling Decisions 30 COM 11A.1, 30 COM 11A.2, 31 COM 11A.1, 31 COM 11 A.2 and 32 COM 11D adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), 31st (Christchurch, 2007) and 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the follow-up activities to the first cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise in Europe and North America and the results of the sub-regional meetings for Nordic, Western and Mediterranean Europe;
4. Thanks the Irish authorities for having hosted the follow-up meeting for the Western ...
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
34 COM 10C
Progress Report on the first cycle of the Periodic Reporting and launching of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting in Asia and the Pacific
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-10/34.COM/10D,
2. Recalling Decision 33 COM 11C adopted at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009),
3. Notes the strong results obtained by the AFRICA 2009 programme from 1998 - 2009;
4. Notes with appreciation the work done by the 5 institutional partners, ICCROM, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, CRATerre-ENSAG, EPA, and CHDA to contribute to the successful implementation of the programme;
5. Also notes with great appreciation the role of the financial partners, the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida) ...
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
Session: 34th session of the World Heritage Committee (34 COM)
Year: 2010
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined document WHC-11/35COM/10A,
2. Recalling Decisions 33 COM 11C and 34 COM 10B.1, adopted respectively at its 33rd session (Seville, 2009) and 34th session (Brasilia, 2010);
3. Expresses its sincere appreciation to the States Parties from the Africa region for their efforts in preparing and submitting their Periodic Reports;
4. Notes with satisfaction that all the 44 States Parties of the Africa region participated in the completion of Section I of the Periodic Reporting questionnaire and that all 78 World Heritage properties in the region ...
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
35 COM 10B
Progress Report on the first cycle of the Periodic Reporting and launching of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting in Latin America and the Caribbean
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/10C,
2. Recalling Decision 34 COM 10C adopted at its 34th session (Brasilia, 2010),
3. Takes note of the information proving the progress accomplished in the preparations of the second cycle of the Periodic Reporting exercise in the Asia and the Pacific region;
4. Commends the States Parties of the Asia and the Pacific region which have engaged themselves in the Periodic Reporting exercise for their active involvement and commitment, and especially for submitting all the draft retrospective Statements of ...
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
The World Heritage Committee,
1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/10C,
2. RecallingDecisions 30 COM 11A.1, 30 COM 11A.2, 31 COM 11A.1, 31 COM 11A.2, 32 COM 11D and 34 COM 10B.3 adopted at its 30th (Vilnius, 2006), 31st (Christchurch, 2007), 32nd (Quebec City, 2008) and 34th (Brasilia, 2010) sessions respectively,
3. Takes note of the follow-up activities to the first cycle of Periodic Reporting exercise in the region of Europe and North America and the results of the sub-regional meetings for Nordic, Western and Mediterranean Europe;
4. Thanks the Israeli authorities for having ...
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
Session: 35th session of the World Heritage Committee (35 COM)
Year: 2011
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