Forum UNESCO - University and Heritage

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The Fifth International Seminar of FORUM UNESCO - UNIVERSITY AND HERITAGE
Living World Heritage: The Shared Ethical Responsibilities of Universities

Lebanese American University, Byblos and Beirut, Lebanon.

Themes

1. Ethical and Scientific Responsibility
u Heritage, Ethics and Laws: The Role of Universities:
*Study of a Charter of Forum UNESCO;
*Social and Economic Aspects of the Issue of Heritage;
*Exchange of knowledge and know-how between universities: methodology and procedure;
*Case-studies : preservation projects implemented by universities.

2. Universities' Action and sharing
Partnership with ICOMOS, ICCROM, ICOM, IFLA and UIA.
Co-operation with heritage practitioners.
Thematic Workshops.
* Urbanism and Heritage;
* Heritage and economic development;
* Heritage and Cultural Tourism;
* Intangible Heritage;
* Responsibilization of decision-makers, youth and the public at large;
* Heritage Communication;
* Students' Associations;
Future common projects between universities.

3. Rationalization of FORUM UNESCO'S functioning
Dissemination of information: regional computer junction points using intelligence agents.
Selection of projects with Forum UNESCO's label by a working group under the auspices of UNESCO.

4 - Adoption of the Charter Project

Last update 05/06/01

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