The ninth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took place at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from 24 to 28 November 2014.

Committee members

Afghanistan, Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary, India, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, Peru, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda and Uruguay

Decisions

Files presented by States Parties for this session

Inscriptions
Read more on the elements inscribed

Agenda

 Item of the agendaDocumentsRecordings*
1Opening of the session ITH/14/9.COM/INF.1: English|French
General information 
2014-11-24 09:00: English|French|Original
 
2Adoption of the agenda of the ninth session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/2: English|French

ITH/14/9.COM/INF.2.1 Rev.3: English|French
Provisional timetable
ITH/14/9.COM/INF.2.2 Rev.3: English|French
Provisional list of documents 
2014-11-24 09:55: English|French|Original
 
3Admission of observers

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/3: English|French
 
2014-11-24 10:10: English|French|Original
 
4Adoption of the summary records of the eighth session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/4 Rev.: English|French
 
2014-11-24 10:15: English|French|Original
 
5.aExamination of the reports of States Parties on the implementation of the Convention and on the current status of elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/5.a: English|French
See the 27 reports 
2014-11-24 10:35: English|French|Original
2014-11-28 09:48: English|French|Original
 
5.bExamination of the reports of States Parties on the current status of elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding ITH/14/9.COM/5.b: English|French
See the 8 reports 
2014-11-24 11:11: English|French|Original
 
5.cReports of States Parties on the use of international assistance from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/5.c: English|French
 
2014-11-24 11:48: English|French|Original
 
6Report by the Secretariat on its activities

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/6: English|French

ITH/14/9.COM/INF.6: English|French
Financial statement for the period 1 January 2014 – 30 September 2014 
2014-11-24 11:52: English|French|Original
2014-11-24 15:05: English|French|Original
 
7Voluntary supplementary contributions to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/7 Rev.: English|French
 
2014-11-24 15:55: English|French|Original
 
8Report on the audit of the governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/8: English|French
 
2014-11-24 16:30: English|French|Original
 
9Report of the Consultative Body on its work in 2014

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/9: English|French
 
2014-11-24 17:01: English|French|Original
2014-11-25 16:30: English|French|Original
 
9.aExamination of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding ITH/14/9.COM/9.a+Add.2: English|French
See the 8 nominations

Aide-mémoire for completing a nomination to the USL: English|French
 
2014-11-25 09:05: English|French|Original
 
9.bExamination of proposals for selection to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices ITH/14/9.COM/9.b+Add.: English|French
See the 4 proposals 
2014-11-25 10:34: English|French|Original
2014-11-25 15:00: English|French|Original
 
9.cExamination of requests for International Assistance ITH/14/9.COM/9.c: English|French
See the 2 requests 
2014-11-25 15:10: English|French|Original
 
10Report of the Subsidiary Body on its work in 2014 and examination of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ITH/14/9.COM/10+Add.3: English|French
See the 46 nominations

Aide-mémoire for completing a nomination to the RL: English|French
 
2014-11-26 09:35: English|French|Original
2014-11-26 15:15: English|French|Original
2014-11-27 09:55: English|French|Original
2014-11-27 15:00: English|French|Original
 
11Establishment of the Evaluation Body for the 2015 cycle

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/11: English|French
 
2014-11-27 18:00: English|French|Original
2014-11-28 09:30: English|French|Original
2014-11-28 10:57: English|French|Original
 
12Number of files submitted for the 2015 cycle and number of files that can be treated in the 2016 and 2017 cycles

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/12: English|French
 
2014-11-28 11:48: English|French|Original
 
13.aDraft amendments to the Operational Directives on periodic reporting

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.a: English|French
 
2014-11-28 12:00: English|French|Original
 
13.bExpert meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.b: English|French
 
2014-11-25 17:02: English|French|Original
 
13.cReflection on the referral option for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.c: English|French
 
2014-11-28 12:15: English|French|Original
2014-11-28 12:50: English|French|Original
 
13.dEvaluation of the implementation of previous decisions of the Committee in connection with the inscription of elements, selection of proposals to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices, and approval of requests for International Assistance

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.d: English|French
 
2014-11-24 16:35: English|French|Original
 
13.eDeveloping an overall results framework for the Convention

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.e: English|French
 
2014-11-25 17:45: English|French|Original
 
13.fCoordinated Culture Sector fundraising strategy

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.f: English|French
 
2014-11-25 17:55: English|French|Original
 
13.gAdvantages and disadvantages to Member States in synchronizing the meetings of culture Conventions

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.g: English|French
 
2014-11-25 17:58: English|French|Original
 
13.hExchange of experiences, cooperation and synergies between UNESCO’s culture Conventions

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/13.h: English|French
 
2014-11-25 18:04: English|French|Original
 
14Accreditation and evaluation of non-governmental organizations

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/14: English|French
 
2014-11-28 12:44: English|French|Original
 
15Date and venue of the tenth session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/15: English|French
 
2014-11-28 15:35: English|French|Original
 
16Election of the members of the Bureau of the tenth session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/14/9.COM/16: English|French
 
2014-11-28 15:40: English|French|Original
 
17Other business  2014-11-28 15:55: English|French|Original
 
18Adoption of the List of Decisions  2014-11-28 15:00: English|French|Original
 
19Closure of the session  2014-11-28 15:56: English|French|Original
 
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