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UNESCO launches the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
UNESCO, in co-operation with the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Office of the United Nations
Read moreBotswana to host 18th session of the Committee next year
Botswana,The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Saturday ended its 17th session that took place in
Read moreDiscover the newly inscribed elements on the 2003 Convention Lists!
During this year’s session in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage i
Read more17.COM: Find out more on the side-events taking place
While the plenary sessions are taking place, there is a wide program of side events organized by UNESCO, States Parties
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
The Committee decided to convene an Open-ended intergovernmental working group to reflex on the procedures for the removal of an element from one List and the transfer of an element from one List to the other, the nature and purposes of the Lists and the Register established under the Convention and the relevance of the various criteria for each of these mechanisms, among other issues.
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Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.