Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took place in Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) from 28 September to 2 October 2009. The Sanké mon (Mali), the Tango (Argentina and Uruguay), the Traditional Ainu dance (Japan) and the Aubusson tapestry (France) appear among the 88 elements incribed by the Committee on the Urgent Safeguarding List and on the Representative List of Humanity. The Committee also selected 3 safeguarding programmes, projects and activities that it considers best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention.
Released on the occasion of this session and entirely downloadable, the kit on intangible cultural heritage is a basic reference and practical instrument for promoting and ensuring an effective understanding of intangible cultural heritage and the 2003 Convention by governments, communities, experts, concerned UN agencies, NGOs and interested individuals.
Upcoming Deadlines*
1 March 2010 | Programmes, Projects and Activities (Article 18) Deadline for receipt of proposals of programmes, projects or activities to be selected and promoted as best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention, for selection in 2010 Form ICH-03: English|French |
31 March 2010 | Urgent Safeguarding List Deadline for receipt of nominations for the Urgent Safeguarding List, for inscription in 2011 Form ICH-01: English|French |
| | International Assistance International Assistance requests of less than US$25,000 for the safeguarding of the heritage inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List, the preparation of inventories and the support for programmes, projects and activities can be submitted by States Parties at any time.
Requests of US$25,000 or more must be received before 1 May.
Requests for emergency assistance can be submitted at any time, whatever the amount Form ICH-04: English|French |
*All forms are available from the forms page.
