UNESCO launches new capacity-building project for living heritage in the...
15 December 2022 – United Republic of Tanzania,
Safeguarding our living heritage
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The deep sound of the snail shells, of pre-Hispanic inheritance, played by the dancers, welcomes the Virgin of Zapopan in her shrine, is one of the main features that distinguish this cultural expression
© Kaniwá Comunicación y Patrimonio Cultural, 2013
News
UNESCO launches the International Decade of Indigenous Languages
9 December 2022UNESCO, in co-operation with the United Nations Department for Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Office of the United Nations
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Botswana to host 18th session of the Committee next year
5 December 2022 – Botswana,The Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Saturday ended its 17th session that took place in
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Discover the newly inscribed elements on the 2003 Convention Lists!
1 December 2022During this year’s session in Rabat, Kingdom of Morocco, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage i
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17.COM: Find out more on the side-events taking place
30 November 2022While the plenary sessions are taking place, there is a wide program of side events organized by UNESCO, States Parties
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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)
Open-ended intergovernmental working group
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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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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Events
High-level Celebration - International Decade of Indigenous Languages
13/12/2022 - 13/12/2022UNESCO HQ (France)
Learning with intangible cultural heritage for a sustainable future in Latin America and the Caribbean
12/12/2022 - 13/12/2022Online (-)
17th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
28/11/2022 - 03/12/2022Rabat (Morocco)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.
