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The proposal from Upsala Ekeby to produce glass and silverware gave rise to considerable discussion, since it raised the principle of using tho World Heritage Emblem and depictions of World Heritage Sites for commercial purposes. There was some reticence among members of the Committee to authorize any commercial company to use the Emblem or pictures of the sites for such purposes. On the other hand the Committee underlined the need to create a world-wide interest in the Convention and recognized the importance of publicity. The Committee therefore decided:
(a) that the World Heritage ...
Session: 3rd session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1979
Session: 3rd session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1979
The question was raised as to whether the Committee would authorize States Parties to the Convention to produce material bearing the Emblem such as postage stamps and postcards for publicity purposes and for raising financial contributions to the Fund. The Committee was of the opinion that States Parties were free to use the Emblem for such purposes, and could make additional voluntary contributions to the Fund by this means.
Session: 3rd session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1979
Session: 3rd session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1979
CONF 016 IX.30-31
Consideration of Item 6 of the agenda: Protection of the World Heritage Emblem and of the Name of the World Heritage Fund
Session: 4th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 016)
Year: 1980
The World Heritage Committee,
Taking note of the proposal by the Belgian Delegation (presented in Figure 1 of document WHC-02/CONF.202/15) for the preparation of a compilation of World Heritage Basic Texts like the Basic Texts of UNESCO and of the positive comments on this proposal received from States Parties in responses to Circular Letter CL/WHC.12/02 concerning the revision of the Rules of Procedure;
Requests the World Heritage Centre, to prepare an outline and publication plan (including budget) for a compilation of World Heritage Basic Texts in English and French (to include the ...
Session: 6th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (6 EXT.COM)
Year: 2003
Session: 6th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (6 EXT.COM)
Year: 2003
The World Heritage Committee,
Taking into account the proposal made by the World Heritage Centre to prepare a handbook on the World Heritage Convention similar to the Handbook on the Convention of Biological Diversity presented during the 26th ordinary session of the Committee, Budapest, 2002 (document WHC-02/CONF.202/15, section VII, paragraphe 36);
Invites the World Heritage Centre, in consultation with interested States Parties and the Advisory Bodies, to develop an outline, publication plan (including budget and potential publisher) and a proposal for financing a Handbook on the ...
Session: 6th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (6 EXT.COM)
Year: 2003
Session: 6th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (6 EXT.COM)
Year: 2003
The World Heritage Committee,
Decides that the proposed World Heritage Visual Identity will not be included on the agenda for the 27th session of the World Heritage Committee (Suzhou, June/July 2003).
Session: 6th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (6 EXT.COM)
Year: 2003
Session: 6th extraordinary session of the World Heritage Committee (6 EXT.COM)
Year: 2003
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-04/7 EXT COM/14, and WHC-04/7 EXT COM/14.Corr,
Recalling Decision 26 COM 15, adopted at its 26th session (Budapest, 2002),
Regrets that the World Heritage Emblem was not protected as had been requested;
Takes note of the Annual Report on the use of the World Heritage Emblem included in Document WHC-04/7 EXT COM/14;
Urges the Director of the World Heritage Centre, in consultation with the Office of Legal Affairs of UNESCO, to request the World Intellectual Property Organization to amend its initial communication under ...
Session: 7th Extraodinary session of the World Heritage Committee (7 EXT.COM)
Year: 2004
Session: 7th Extraodinary session of the World Heritage Committee (7 EXT.COM)
Year: 2004
The World Heritage Committee,
Having examined Documents WHC-04/7 EXT COM/14, and WHC-04/7 EXT COM/14.Corr,
Recalling Decision 26 COM 15, adopted at its 26th session (Budapest, 2002),
Regrets that the World Heritage Emblem was not protected as had been requested;
Takes note of the Annual Report on the use of the World Heritage Emblem included in Document WHC-04/7 EXT COM/14;
Urges the Director of the World Heritage Centre, in consultation with the Office of Legal Affairs of UNESCO, to request the World Intellectual Property Organization to amend its initial communication under ...
Session: 7th Extraodinary session of the World Heritage Committee (7 EXT.COM)
Year: 2004
Session: 7th Extraodinary session of the World Heritage Committee (7 EXT.COM)
Year: 2004
41. The Committee examined the report on promotional activities which summarised the work undertaken aiming at making the Convention and the properties inscribed on the World Heritage List better known to the general public and at generating income to the World Heritage Fund. The Committee noted that due to various reasons, the Secretariat had not managed to accomplish all the activities that had been planned but that this type of activity would be given priority in the-near future.
42. The representatives of several States Parties expressed their interest in the ceremonies to inaugurate ...
Session: 8th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1984
Session: 8th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1984
43. The Secretary introduced document SC/CONF.008/07 on promotional activities and drew the Committee's attention to several points, including the exhibit of photographs of World Heritage sites, the information material produced during the current year and the contribution of States Parties in promoting the Convention. On the whole, the contribution of States to public information for their own nationals was still somewhat_ limited. However, the presence of the Mayors of Quebec, Congonhas, Segovia and Santiago de Compostela at the current session was evidence of the growing interest ...
Session: 9th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 008)
Year: 1985
Session: 9th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 008)
Year: 1985
43. The Committee's attention was drawn to document CC-86/CONF.003/7 presenting up-to-date information on different activities undertaken by different States Parties, private organisations and the Secretariat.
44. In particular, the Committee took note o f the study presented in the annex o f this document, prepared at the request of the Bureau at its 10th session, presenting a promotion plan indicating how States Parties themselves could promote the Convention, as well as the means for cooperation between States Parties and the Secretariat.
45. The Committee agreed with the ...
Session: 10th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1986
Session: 10th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 003)
Year: 1986
30. Finally, the Bureau considered that in very many cases, States Parties were not sufficiently well informed about the possibilities for requesting international assistance udner the World Heritage Fund.
The Bureau therefore recommended that the Secretariat prepare an easily understood brochure on how to obtain international assistance under the World Heritage Fund which would be widely distributed to all States Parties.
Session: 11th session of the Bureau (CONF 004)
Year: 1987
Session: 11th session of the Bureau (CONF 004)
Year: 1987
32. In connection with the assistance requested by States Parties for carrying out promotional activities, the Bureau recommended that such assistance should be provided only for the production of general information material on the Convention, and no for the promotion of any particular World Heritage property.
Furthermore, considering the budgetary allocations set aside for promotional activities, such assistance could only be of modest proportions, complementing national investments. However, the Bureau noted that the Secretariat should be flexible in judging each case accordingly.
In ...
Session: 11th session of the Bureau (CONF 004)
Year: 1987
State Parties: China
Session: 11th session of the Bureau (CONF 004)
Year: 1987
State Parties: China
26. The Committee took note of document SC-87/CONF.005/8 presenting the promotional activities undertaken in 1987 and those foreseen for 1988. The Committee congratulated the Secretariat on its work and emphasised the need to expand this promotion programme.
27. It was recalled that States Parties have a responsibility in strengthening promotional activities. Several members of the Committee mentioned the activities undertaken in their respective countries, such as the production of stamps or pamphlets on world heritage sites in Yugoslavia and India, or the publication and sale at ...
Session: 11th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 005)
Year: 1987
State Parties: China Haiti
Session: 11th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 005)
Year: 1987
State Parties: China Haiti
44. The Committee congratulated the Secretariat on the report on activities carried out in 1988 (document SC-88/CONF.001/5), devoted mainly to production and dissemination of general information material on the objectives and operation of the Convention for a variety of publics, and the mounting of photographic exhibitions.
45. Several members of the Committee referred to promotional activities undertaken or planned in their countries, such as the setting up of a National Committee in charge of coordination of implementation and promotion of the Convention in France; placing of plaques ...
Session: 12th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 001)
Year: 1988
Session: 12th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 001)
Year: 1988
24. The Committee congratulated the Secretariat on the several activities undertaken in 1989 presented in document SC/89/CONF.004/6 which, in particular, concentrated on the production and diffusion of general information material and the preparation of photographic exhibits, films and publications. As regards activities related to tourism, it was recalled that over-visitation by tourists could endanger certain sites and that adequate information was needed to minimize this risk.
25. The Committee approved the proposals presented by the Secretariat for 1990. In respect of the production ...
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
Session: 13th session of the World Heritage Committee (CONF 004)
Year: 1989
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