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Introducing the
Intangible Heritage
Convention
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UNESCO and its conventions
The Intangible Heritage Convention
Objectives
Governing organs
Two Lists and a Register
Operational Directives
The Fund
Obligations and benefitsThe Woodcrafting Knowledge of the
Zafimaniry, © J. Ségur/ZED
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UNESCO and itsConventions
Inter-governmental organisation with193 member states
Education, sciences, culture andcommunication
7 UNESCO conventions in the area ofculture and heritage
• tangible, intangible and natural heritage
• diversity of cultural expressions
Three relatedUNESCO Conventions
1. Convention concerning the Protection of the
World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972)
2. Convention for the Safeguarding of theIntangible Cultural Heritage (2003)
3. Convention on the Protection and
Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural
Expressions (2005)
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World Heritage (1972)
Conservation ofimmovable heritage andplaces
Cultural and/or natural
Outstanding universalvalue
Authenticity, integrity help
to define value, oftenlimiting change
Intangible Heritage (2003)
Safeguarding ofexpressions, skills, practices,knowledge
Cultural and/or social
Communities define value asrelevant to them
People enact and transmit,
so ICH changes over time
Cultural diversity (2005)
Cultural activities, goodsand services (products)
Cultural expressionsoften new, individualcreations
Focus on culturalindustries, disseminationand development
Intangible Heritage (2003)
Skills, practices,
expressions, knowledge
ICH is a collectivepractice, transmitted overat least one generation
Focus on safeguardingpractice and transmission
of ICH
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The IntangibleHeritage Convention
Preamble
Objectives (art.1)
Definitions (art.2)
Governing organs (art.4-8)
Safeguarding – national (art.11-15) Lists and Register (art.16-18)
International assistance andcooperation (art.19-28)
Reporting (art.29-30)
Ratification etc. (art.32-33)
Safeguarding
Respect
Awareness
Mutual appreciation
International cooperation andassistance
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Urgent Safeguarding List
Representative List
Register of Best Practices
Two Lists and aRegister
The Sanké mon collective fishingrite takes place annually in theSégou region of Mali to mark thebeginning of the rainy season andcommemorate the founding of thetown San.
In recent years, fewer peopleattend the rite, because ofdecreasing awareness of itsfunction and history, occasionalaccidents and the degradation ofthe Sanké Lake© Direction nationale du patrimoine
culturel, Ministère de la culture du Mali
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The Tango is a symbol of thepopular culture of Argentina andUruguay, especially their capitalcities. Originating in working classneighbourhoods of Buenos Aires,
the Tango dates back to the latenineteenth century. Practicedspontaneously or in more formalsettings, it enjoys great popularitylocally and worldwide.
© 2008, by Ministerio de Cultura
Ciudad de Buenos Aires
Guided by teachers,children explore therich heritage of Elche
by working with
tradition-bearers anddocumenting theirheritage.
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General Assembly:
sovereign body of the
Convention. All States
Parties are members.
Intergovernmental
Committee: 24
states members,
implement the
Convention.
UNESCO Secretariat
assists in implementation
of the Convention
.
Guide implementation of the
Convention
Include regulations and
procedures for Lists and Fund
Prepared by Committee,
approved by General Assembly
First set approved 2008;
amended and enlarged 2010
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Mainly supports safeguarding,
inventory making, capacity
building
States Parties contribute to the
Fund
Some States make additional
contributions
Few requests for assistance
received so far
In Articles 11-15 and 26-29 ofthe Convention, can you
identify where it says
States Parties shall ...
States Parties shall endeavourto ...
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Safeguard ICH on its territory
Ensure community participation
in identifying and safeguarding
Identify, define and inventory
ICH in its territory
Contribute to the ICH Fund
Report to the Committee
.
• Safeguarding
• International assistance
• Nominating elements
• International cooperation• Sharing expertise
• Participating in the organs of the
Convention
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The Convention aims to:
Safeguard the ICH
Promote cultural diversity, human creativity, mutualunderstanding, and international cooperation
Underscore the role of communities of tradition-
bearers in the definition, enactment, transmission
and safeguarding of their ICH
.
The Convention:
Is run by an Intergovernmental Committee,
controlled by a General Assembly and assisted bythe UNESCO secretariat
It has Operational Directives, a Fund, two Lists and
a Register of Best Practices
Brings both obligations and benefits to the States
Parties