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The UNESCO Regime for the Protection of World Heritage - Coggle Diagram
The UNESCO Regime for the Protection of World
Heritage
17 December 1975
a complex governance regime at the international level
protection of the common heritage of mankind
weak instruments
the World Heritage List
the List of World Heritage in Danger
Activities
are needed
the regime for the protection of world heritage
organizational structure
self-contained
decision-making structures
consultation powers
instruments capable of having binding effect towards the
States Parties
dialogue with local authorities, without utilizing
the central government as mediator
1946
the Aswan High Dam building project in Egypt, ancient temples could be damaged
1959
UNESCO international protection campaign
dismantling of the temples
relocation to dry ground and their
subsequent reassembly
US$ 80 million - 50% - donation of 50 countries
1972
the World Heritage Convention
Solidarity in cases of insufficient economic, scientific and technical resources of the country
where the property is located
Entrusts
the General Assembly of States Parties
the meetings during the ordinary sessions of the General Conference of UNESCO
it elects the members of the World Heritage Committee
determines the size of the World Heritage Fund
additionally, it fulfils tasks that are delegated to it by the Committee
Secretariat (World Heritage Centre)
organizational and promotional tasks
the Director-General
the World Heritage Committee
bases its decisions on the Advisory Bodies’ evaluations and
recommendations
the core of the international institution for
the protection of world heritage
Conventional organ, but
through its secretariat it is affiliated with UNESCO
Consists of representatives of 21 States Parties to the World Heritage Convention that are elected for a term of six years by the General Assembly
the central decision-making body in an operative sense
develops strategic objectives in order to facilitate the implementation of the World Heritage Convention
decide which properties inscribed on the World Heritage List are to be inscribed on, or removed from, the List of World Heritage in Danger
define the procedure
by which the requests for international assistance are to be considered
to carry
out studies and consultations, if necessary, before reaching a decision
periodically review and evaluate the implementation
of the Convention
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the Advisory Bodies
to advise on the
implementation of the Convention in the field of their expertise
to monitor the way in which world heritage properties are
conserved
review requests for international assistance submitted by States
Parties
evaluate properties nominated for inscription on the World Heritage List
and to present evaluation reports to the Committee
the General Conference of UNESCO
adopted The World Heritage Convention
is not itself a part of the governance mechanism for the
protection of world heritage
to protect immovable and tangible cultural
heritage and natural heritage that
exemplify “outstanding universal value”
the
protection of world heritage as primarily a domestic matter
States Parties are requested to take responsibility for world heritage listings that are located within their territories.
2 types of decisions
the inscription of a property on the World Heritage List or additionally on the List of
World Heritage in Danger
It can be also removed from the list (rare)
international assistance, financed by the World
Heritage Fund
emergency assistance
technical cooperation covering the provision of experts
and/or equipment for the conservation or management of world heritage sites
assistance for the training of specialized staff
education, information and awareness-raising
a request for assistance should be issued by the State Party in which the property is situated
Procedure of decision-making
The Tentative Lists, include, with documentation about the location and significance, the heritage sites that the States Parties plan to nominate in the next five to ten years
Countries are encouraged to prepare their Tentative Lists with the participation of a wide variety of stakeholders, including site managers, local and regional governments, local communities but in fact it doesn't work
decisions of the Committee shall be
taken by a majority of two-thirds of its members present and voting
Procedure for Granting Assistance
starts with an initiative of the State Party concerned
Reporting and Monitoring
six-year cyclical review of States Parties’ policies and legislation, as well as he organization, management and conservation of the world heritage sites situated in the prevailing territories
there is no legal
penalty, sanction, or remedy provided for under the World Heritage Convention
the Committee can, as a measure of compliance, either inscribe it on the List of World Heritage in Danger or threaten to delete it completely from the World Heritage List
These measures have the potential to stimulate the motivation of the State Party to take the necessary steps to avert the threat to the property or to encounter its negative results not least because they are means of naming and shaming.
reputation enforcement
The efficiency
efficient
three weaknesses
the Committee can, in principle, only
become active upon an explicit request of a State Party
The Commitee cannot intervene if domestic authorities don't want to obey the rules
There are no real sanctions or international court