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CULTURE

 
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Remarks of Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of the Chengdu International Conference on Intangible Cultural Heritage

PUBLICATIONS

  • Intangible Cultural Heritage Leaflet of Inscribed Elements (Presentation)

    Intangible Cultural Heritage (Leaflet - PDF)

  • World Heritage - N° 67

    World Heritage and Best Practices

  • African World Heritage

    A Remarkable Diversity

  • Museum International - N° 251/252

    Arts of the Arabian Peninsula - The United Arab Emirates' example

  • Amazing Africa

CONVENTIONS

  • World Philosophy Day 2010
    • Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
    • Text of the Convention - 2005
    • Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
    • Text of the Convention - 2003
    • Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
    • Text of the Convention - 2001
    • Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
    • Text of the Convention - 1972
    • Fighting against the illicit trafficking of cultural property
    • Text of the Convention - 1970
    • Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
    • Text of the Convention - 1954
    • Protection of Copyright and Neighbouring Rights
    • Text of the Convention - 1952,1971

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      featuring in-depth articles on cultural and natural World Heritage sites.Quarterly.

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    Director-General to Celebrate Heritage, Culture and Development in Viet Nam

  • 20.06.13

    Syria’s Six World Heritage sites placed on List of World Heritage in Danger

  • 19.06.13

    UNESCO Director-General makes official visit to Viet Nam

  • 18.06.13

    African Culture Ministers call for balancing heritage conservation and social and economic development

  • 18.06.13

    Director-General pays official visit to the Kingdom of Cambodia on the occasion of the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee

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