Sessions will start at 3 pm and end at 6 pm (CET Paris) and will be accessible via the Interprefy platform. The working languages will be English and French. Simultaneous interpretation will be provided in both languages.

The logistical aspects of the debate will be organized by the Secretariat of the 2001 convention, which will bring together the members of STAB and observers (States Parties, NGOs, universities).

The meeting will include a discussion on the STAB missions to Guatemala and Paraguay, followed by a reflection on the concepts of the 2001 Convention. A discussion on the evaluation of nominations of Examples of Best Practices concerning underwater cultural heritage will follow. Finally, the work will conclude with some considerations on the evaluation of the 2001 Convention by the IOS.

Please also see:

http://www.unesco.org/new/en/culture/themes/underwater-cultural-heritage/meetings/meetings-of-advisory-body/eleventh-meeting/