ALGERIA – Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa
Year of creation: 2014
As approved by the 37th session of the General Conference, the Centre will have as its functions: (a) to encourage States in the Region to adopt policy measures and legislative and administrative measures as provided for in Article 13 of the Convention; (b) to organize activities (i) to strengthen the national capacities of countries in the Region in the areas of identification, documentation, developing inventories and the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage present on their territories in accordance with the Convention and its Operational Guidelines, and (ii) to assist these countries to preserve and digitize multimedia data concerning this heritage; (c) to stimulate and organize cooperation in the exchange of experiences, expertise and information among countries of the Region, particularly in regard to the intangible cultural heritage found in two or more of these countries; (d) to facilitate networking among practitioners, communities, experts, officials, centres of expertise, research institutes, museums, archives, and other organizations and institutions active in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage at the regional, sub-regional and national levels; (e) to contribute to a better understanding of the intangible cultural heritage at the local, national, subregional and regional levels, and to raise awareness among the general public, especially the younger generations, of the importance of intangible cultural heritage, including by means of publications. The activities necessary to achieve its objectives and functions will be planned and implemented in consultation with UNESCO.
Participating countries:
Documents
Reports
- Evaluation Report: French (04 Jul 2023)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement regarding the establishment, in Algiers (Algeria) of a Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa under the auspices of UNESCO: French|Arabic (28 Feb 2014)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Draft agreement concerning the renewal of a Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: French (28 Aug 2024)
- Proposal for the establishment in Algiers, Algeria, of a Regional Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa: English (29 Oct 2013)
- Establishment in Algiers (Algeria) of a Regional Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa: English (13 Aug 2013)
- Draft agreement concerning the establishment and operation of a Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Africa as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English|French (13 Aug 2013)
BULGARIA – Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe
Resources
Contact
Ms Irena Todorova, Executive Director
7, Lachezar Stanchev Street
BG1000 Sofia
BULGARIA
URL: http://www.unesco-centerbg.org
Phone: +3598 856 490 09; +3592 444 23 19; +359885 65 33 77
Year of creation: 2011
The functions of the centre are: (a) instigate and coordinate research into practices of safeguarding ICH elements present in the South-Eastern European countries, as referred to in Articles 11, 12, 13 and 14 of the 2003 Convention; 182 EX/20 Part VIII – page 2; (b) organize training courses on the following subjects: (i) The 2003 Convention and its Operational Directives; (ii) Different examples of policies including legal, administrative, technical and financial measures fostering the safeguarding of ICH; (iii) Introduction to UNESCO publications on identification and documentation of ICH and their application in the field; (iv) Safeguarding ICH through formal and non-formal education; (c) enhance international and regional cooperation through networking with institutions active in the domain of ICH, notably those established under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2), in order to coordinate activities, exchange information and knowledge concerning the safeguarding of ICH, and promote good practices. The centre’s activities and programmes shall be carried out in conformity with the 2003 Convention and, in particular, its purposes and objectives and definitions (Articles 1 and 2).
Participating countries:Albania, Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Türkiye, Ukraine
Documents
Reports
- Report on its activities in 2015: English (11 Apr 2016)
- Report on its activities in 2014: English (02 Apr 2015)
- Report on its activities in 2013: English (01 Apr 2014)
- Report on its activities in 2012: English (05 Mar 2013)
- Report on its activities in 2011: English (20 Feb 2012)
- Category 2 institutes and centres: fact sheets on established institutes and centres: English (16 Jan 2012)
Chrono OUT - letter
- letter of exchange on the organization of 11th annual coordination meeting of C2C: soon available (21 Apr 2023)
Annual workplans
- Work Plan 2016: English (11 Apr 2016)
- Budget for 2016: English (08 Apr 2016)
- Work Plan 2015: English (05 Apr 2015)
- Work Plan 2014: English (01 Apr 2015)
- Budget for 2014: English (01 Apr 2014)
- Work Plan 2013: English (05 Mar 2013)
- Budget for 2013: English (05 Mar 2013)
- Work Plan 2012: English (20 Feb 2012)
- Annual Budget 2012: English (20 Feb 2012)
Medium-term programme
- Long-Term Programme for the Work of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO: English (20 Feb 2012)
Governing body documents (miscellaneous)
- Minutes of the fifth session of the General Assembly: English (22 Jun 2017)
- Minutes of the fourth session of the General Assembly: English|Bulgarian (05 Dec 2016)
- Minutes of the third session of the General Assembly: English (29 Jun 2015)
- Minutes of the second session of the General Assembly: English (05 Mar 2013)
- Minutes of the first session of the General Assembly: English (20 Feb 2012)
Constitutions & by-laws
- Statutes of the Association ‘Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO’: English (29 Jun 2015)
- Financial, Administrative and Human Relations Management Rules: English (20 Feb 2012)
- Rules of Procedure of the General Assembly of the Association ‘Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO’: English (20 Feb 2012)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement regarding the continuation in Sofia (the Republic of Bulgaria) of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English (11 Nov 2017)
- Agreement regarding the establishment, in Sofia (the Republic of Bulgaria) of a Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English (25 Oct 2010)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Proposal for the establishment, in Sofia, Bulgaria, of a Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (12 Oct 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment, in Sofia, Bulgaria, of a Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (19 Aug 2009)
Evaluations
- Renewal Evaluation the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe: English (31 Mar 2023)
Call for expression/interest/proposal
- Call for proposal for the evaluation of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in South-Eastern Europe: English (19 Oct 2016)
CHINA – International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (CRIHAP)
Resources
Contact
Mr LIANG Bin
Director General of CRIHAP
Chinese Academy of Arts
Jia 1, Huixin Beili Chaoyang District,
Beijing 100029
CHINA
URL: http://en.crihap.cn/
Year of creation: 2012
The functions of the Centre are to: (a) organize long-term and short-term training courses on the safeguarding of ICH including classroom training and field-based training, and grant financial support to trainees in need of assistance; (b) mobilize international and Chinese experts as well as scientific NGOs specialized in the different domains of ICH to work as instructors and advisers; (c) enhance international and regional cooperation with institutions active in the domain of ICH, notably those established under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2). The Centre’s activities and programmes shall be carried out in conformity with the 2003 Convention and, in particular, its purposes and objectives and definitions (Articles 1 and 2).
Participating countries:Cambodia, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Pakistan, Samoa, Sri Lanka, Tonga
Documents
Reports
- Evaluation report on the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (CRIHAP): English (27 Nov 2023)
- Work report and financial statement for FY 2015: English (20 Apr 2016)
- Work report and financial statement for FY 2014: English (20 May 2015)
- Report on the work and final accounts of CRIHAP in 2012: English (17 Jun 2013)
- Category 2 institutes and centres: fact sheets on established institutes and centres: English (16 Jan 2012)
Annual workplans
- Workplan and budget for FY 2016: English (20 Apr 2016)
- Workplan and budget for FY 2015: English (20 May 2015)
- Annual work plan and budget for 2014: English (28 May 2014)
- Work plan and financial budget of CRIHAP for 2013: English (17 Jun 2013)
- Annual work plan and budget for 2012: English (22 Feb 2012)
Medium-term programme
- Three-year Development Plan for 2016-2018: English (20 Apr 2016)
- Medium-term development strategy (2011-2015): English (22 Feb 2012)
Governing body documents (miscellaneous)
- Minutes of the Fifth Governing Board of CRIHAP: English in preparation (20 Apr 2016)
- Replacement of Advisory Committee Members: English (20 Apr 2016)
- Minutes of the Fourth Governing Board of CRIHAP: English (20 May 2015)
- Minutes of the Third Governing Board of CRIHAP: English (24 Jun 2014)
- Minutes of the Second Governing Board of CRIHAP: English (30 Aug 2013)
- Minutes of the First Governing Board of CRIHAP: English (17 Jul 2013)
Constitutions & by-laws
- Revision of the Rules of Procedure of the Governing Board: English (20 Apr 2016)
- Rules of Procedure of the Governing Board: English (22 Feb 2012)
- Constitution of CRIHAP: English (30 Nov 2024)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement regarding the establishment in Beijing (the People’s Republic of China) of an International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English|Chinese (16 Aug 2018)
- Amendment to the Agreement regarding the establishment in Beijing (the People’s Republic of China) of an International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English (03 Nov 2011)
- Agreement regarding the establishment in Beijing (the People’s Republic of China) of an International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English|Chinese (18 May 2010)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Proposal for the establishment in China of an International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (13 Jul 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment in China of an International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (27 Mar 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment of an Asia-Pacific Regional Centre for the Research and Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, in China, as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (07 Mar 2008)
Call for expression/interest/proposal
- Call for proposal for the evaluation of the International Training Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (CRIHAP): English (10 Oct 2016)
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) – Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia
Resources
Contact
Ms Atousa Momeni
Director General
Emaarat-e Kushk, No. 31
Taghavi (Kushk) Str.
Northern Ferdowsi Ave
P.O. Box 111551693
Tehran
IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF)
Phone: +98 21 66 17 0 167, +98 21 66 17 0174
Year of creation: 2012
The functions of the centre are: (a) to create and keep up to date an automated information system registering and linking institutions, community organizations and individual experts involved in safeguarding ICH in the Region; (b) to gather and disseminate information on legal, administrative, financial and other measures taken by the States participating in the centre with a view to safeguarding the ICH present in their territories; (c) to gather and disseminate information on safeguarding activities in the States participating in the centre; (d) to organize activities for developing research methodologies and studies concerning the safeguarding of ICH, including studies concerning the development of tourism that is respectful of ICH; (e) to organize activities to identify and promote good safeguarding practices, and to assist States Parties to reinforce their capacities to prepare files proposing such practices to the Intergovernmental Committee as foreseen in Article 18 of the 2003 Convention; (f) to coordinate activities aimed at awareness-raising and capacity-building among holders and practitioners of intangible cultural heritage, so as to allow them to participate actively in the identification, inventorying and managing of their ICH; (g) to foster capacity-building for drafting candidature files for inscription on the two lists of the 2003 Convention and for drafting requests and reports for submission to the Intergovernmental Committee, in particular concerning shared intangible cultural heritage elements; (h) to cooperate and exchange information with other category 2 centres in and beyond Asia, under the auspices of UNESCO, in the field of safeguarding ICH; (i) to inform the Intergovernmental Committee and the Secretariat of the 2003 Convention about relevant activities in the Region and to assist in the implementation of the 2003 Convention.
Participating countries:Armenia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Türkiye
Documents
Reports
- Evaluation report on the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia: English (20 Aug 2019)
- Category 2 institutes and centres: fact sheets on established institutes and centres: English (16 Jan 2012)
Chrono OUT - letter
- 18.COM Invitation letter: English: - - (02 Nov 2023)
Annual workplans
- Draft Revision of First Year (2013) Programmes : English (21 May 2013)
- Annual Work Plan and Budget 2013: English (07 Nov 2012)
- First Year (2013) Programmes: English (07 Nov 2012)
Medium-term programme
- Draft Medium-Term Programme: English (21 May 2013)
- Strategy and Long-Term Programme of the Centre: English (07 Nov 2012)
Governing body documents (miscellaneous)
- Report of the Third Ordinary Meeting of The Governing Council of Tehran ICH Centre: English (20 May 2018)
- Minutes of the 1st Ordinary Executive Board Meeting: English (20 May 2018)
- Report of the Second Ordinary Meeting of The Governing Council of Tehran ICH Centre: English (24 Jun 2015)
- Provisional Agenda, First Extraordinary Session of the Governing Council: English (21 May 2013)
- REPORT OF THE 1ST EXTRAORDINARY MEETING OF THE GOVERNING COUNCIL: English (21 May 2013)
- Report of the first meeting of the Governing Council of the Tehran ICH Centre: English (25 Nov 2012)
Constitutions & by-laws
- Draft Book of Rules and Regulations of the Centre: English (21 May 2013)
- Constitution of the Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia Under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category II): English (06 Nov 2012)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement between the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) regarding the establishment, in Tehran, of a Regional Research Centre for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English (30 Aug 2010)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Proposal for the establishment, in Tehran (Islamic Republic of Iran), of a Regional Research Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (10 Oct 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment, in Tehran (Islamic Republic of Iran), of a Regional Research Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in West and Central Asia as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (19 Aug 2009)
JAPAN – International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI)
Resources
Contact
Mr Daisuke Machida, Director-General
Sakai City Museum,
2 cho Mozusekiun-cho, Sakai-ku,
Sakai City, Osaka 590-0802
JAPAN
URL: http://www.irci.jp
Year of creation: 2011
The functions of the Centre are to: (i) instigate and coordinate research into practices and methodologies of safeguarding endangered ICH in the region; (ii) assist countries in the region in implementing other research activities, while paying special attention to developing States; (iii) organize regional workshops and seminars focusing on research as a measure for safeguarding ICH and on research on safeguarding practices and methodologies; (iv) encourage and assist young researchers in the region engaging in research activities aimed at safeguarding ICH; (v) cooperate with other category 2 institutions active in the domain of safeguarding ICH, in the region and beyond; and (vi) initiate cooperation among interested institutions, while furthering technical assistance vis-à-vis developing countries in the region.
Participating countries:Afghanistan, Bhutan, Brunei Darussalam, China, Cook Islands, Japan, Kazakhstan, Palau, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Türkiye, Uzbekistan
Documents
Reports
- Evaluation Report 2024: English (15 Mar 2024)
- Biannual Report of IRCI for the First Half of FY 2015: English (25 Nov 2015)
- Evaluation Report 2010-2015: English (10 Jun 2015)
- Report on the Centre’s activities and the financial statements for FY 2013 and FY 2014: English (10 Sep 2014)
- Report on the Centre’s activities and the financial statements for FY 2011 and FY 2012: English (21 Oct 2013)
- Category 2 institutes and centres: fact sheets on established institutes and centres: English (16 Jan 2012)
Annual workplans
- 2020 workplan for IRCI: English (17 Jan 2020)
- IRCI’s workplan and budget for 2015: English (10 Sep 2014)
- Work Plan and Budget Plan (2011): English (03 Oct 2011)
Medium-term programme
- Long-term and Mid-term Programme of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI): English (03 Oct 2011)
Governing body documents (miscellaneous)
- Minutes of the Fourth Governing Board Meeting of IRCI: English (18 Jan 2016)
- Documents of the Fourth Governing Board Meeting of IRCI: English (28 Aug 2015)
- Minutes of the Third Governing Board Meeting of IRCI: English (05 Dec 2014)
- Call for expression of interest for the review of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (IRCI): English (27 Aug 2014)
- Documents of the Second Governing Board Meeting of IRCI: English (21 Oct 2013)
- Minutes of the First Board Meeting of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region : English (03 Oct 2011)
Constitutions & by-laws
- Institutional Rules of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (03 Oct 2011)
- Rules of Administration for the Governing Board of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (03 Oct 2011)
- Rules for the Executive Committee of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (03 Oct 2011)
- Rules for the Advisory Body of the International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (03 Oct 2011)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement regarding the continuation, in Japan, of an International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2): English (06 Dec 2018)
- Agreement regarding the use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: English (01 Nov 2012)
- Agreement regarding the establishment, in Japan, of an International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the Auspices of UNESCO (Category 2): English (30 Aug 2010)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Proposal for the establishment in Japan of an International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (17 Jul 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment in Japan of an International Research Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (06 Apr 2009)
PERU – Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America (CRESPIAL)
Resources
Contact
Owan Lay González
CRESPIAL
Av. Brasil A-14, Urbanización Quispicanchi, Cusco
PERU
URL: http://www.crespial.org
Phone: +51 84 615477
Year of creation: 2008
The functions of the Centre are: a) To encourage its Member States to adopt the policy, legislative, and administrative provisions set out in Article 13 of the Convention. b) To organise activities aimed at consolidating and strengthening the national capacities of the Region in the areas of identification, documentation, inventorying, and safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage present in their territories in accordance with UNESCO’s global strategy in this field. c) To organise and promote cooperation among institutions and networks of professionals in its Member States in the field of experience exchange, knowledge, and techniques particularly concerning intangible cultural heritage that is manifested in two or more of these States. d) To contribute to a better understanding of the Convention and its mechanisms at the local, national, and regional levels, promote regional awareness-raising activities on the importance of intangible cultural heritage and provide tools and methodologies for including communities in its safeguarding.
Participating countries:Argentina, Bolivia (Plurinational State of), Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
Documents
Reports
- Renewal evaluation report 2021: English (01 Apr 2021)
- Evaluation Report 2008-2014: English|Spanish (20 Jan 2014)
- CRESPIAL Biennial Report 2012-2013: Spanish (07 Nov 2013)
- Medium-term Report, Draft Financial Report & Reprogramming: Spanish (22 Nov 2012)
- Category 2 institutes and centres: fact sheets on established institutes and centres: English (16 Jan 2012)
- Management report 2011 - narrative : Spanish (11 Nov 2011)
- Management report 2011 - analytical: Spanish (11 Nov 2011)
- Management report 2011 - financial: Spanish (11 Nov 2011)
- Management report 2017-2020: Spanish ()
Annual workplans
- Work plan 2012-2013: Spanish (11 Nov 2011)
- Work plan 2010: Spanish (29 Apr 2010)
- Annual Operational Plan 2021: Spanish ()
Medium-term programme
- Medium term strategic plan 2010-2015: Spanish (29 Apr 2010)
- Strategic Plan 2018-2021: Spanish ()
Governing body documents (miscellaneous)
- Proceedings of the seventh meeting of the Governing Board of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (05 Nov 2012)
- Proceedings of the tenth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (03 Nov 2012)
- Proceedings of the ninth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (07 Jan 2012)
- Proceedings of the sixth meeting of the Governing Board of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (11 Nov 2011)
- Proceedings of the eighth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (10 Nov 2011)
- Proceedings of the seventh meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (25 Aug 2011)
- Proceedings of the fifth meeting of the Governing Board of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (10 Jan 2011)
- Proceedings of the sixth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (30 Aug 2010)
- Proceedings of the fourth meeting of the Governing Board of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (29 Apr 2010)
- Proceedings of the fifth meeting of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (27 Apr 2010)
- CAD (Administration Board) members : Spanish ()
Constitutions & by-laws
- Rules of the Governing Board of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (21 Nov 2012)
- Rules of the Executive Committee of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (21 Nov 2012)
- Rules of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Latin America - CRESPIAL: Spanish (01 Oct 2010)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement regarding the renewal of the designation of the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America (CRESPIAL) in Cusco, Peru: English|Spanish (12 Jun 2024)
- Agreement concerning the Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Latin America (CRESPIAL) in Cusco, Peru: English|Spanish (21 Jul 2014)
- Agreement regarding the use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: English|Spanish (16 Jul 2013)
- Agreement for the establishment and functioning of a Regional centre for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage of Latin America (Cuzco, Peru): French|Spanish (22 Feb 2006)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Proposal for the establishment of a Regional centre for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage (Cuzco, Republic of Peru), under the auspices of UNESCO: English (07 Oct 2005)
- Proposal for the establishment of a Regional centre for the safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage (Cuzco, Republic of Peru), under the auspices of UNESCO: English (19 Aug 2005)
Resources
Contact
Mr Jisung Kim, Director-General
95 Seohak-ro, Wansan-gu
Jeonju, Jeollabuk Province
REPUBLIC OF KOREA
URL: http://www.ichcap.orgPhone: +82 63 230 9702Year of creation: 2011
The specific functions of the Centre are to: (a) establish an information system, support identification and documentation of ICH, conserve and digitize archival materials and support the development of metadata standards; (b) disseminate the accumulated data on ICH in informational and promotional materials, and promote the protection of intellectual property rights of ICH practitioners and creators included in such informational materials; (c) build networks among concerned communities, groups and individuals to reinforce transmission and dissemination of ICH, organize public events and meetings at the regional and international levels; (d) strengthen international and regional networks to exchange information and knowledge concerning the safeguarding of ICH. The Centre’s activities and programmes shall be carried out in conformity with the 2003 Convention and, in particular, its purposes and objectives and definitions (Articles 1 and 2).
Participating countries:Brunei Darussalam, China, Fiji, Indonesia, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia (Federated States of), Nepal, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tajikistan, Tonga, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam
Documents
Reports
- Evaluation Report 2010-2015: English (01 Feb 2016)
- Programmes and Activities of 2012: English (04 Oct 2012)
- Category 2 institutes and centres: fact sheets on established institutes and centres: English (16 Jan 2012)
Annual workplans
- Annual Work Plan and Budget Plan for 2016: English (23 Oct 2015)
- Annual Work Plan and Budget Plan for 2015: English (04 Nov 2014)
- Annual Work Plan for 2014 and Budget: English (30 Sep 2013)
- Annual Work Plan for 2013 and Budget: English (04 Oct 2012)
- Annual Work Plan for 2012 and Budget Plan: English (28 Nov 2011)
Medium-term programme
- Medium-Term and Long-Term Programmes: English (28 Nov 2011)
Governing body documents (miscellaneous)
- Seventh Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region - minutes: English (20 Nov 2015)
- Sixth Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region - agenda and documentary resolution: English (24 Jul 2015)
- Call for proposal for the evaluation of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region (ICHCAP) UNESCO Category 2 Centre: English (15 Jul 2015)
- Sixth Governing Board Meeting of ICHCAP - explanatory Notes on Revised 2015 Work Plan and Budget: English (27 Mar 2015)
- Fifth Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region - working documents: English (04 Nov 2014)
- Fifth Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region - minutes: English (04 Nov 2014)
- Third Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (16 Sep 2013)
- Second Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (04 Oct 2012)
- First Governing Board Meeting of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (28 Nov 2011)
Constitutions & by-laws
- Operational Rules of the Executive Committee of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (28 Nov 2011)
- Operational Rules of the Governing Board of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (28 Nov 2011)
- Constitution of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region: English (20 Oct 2011)
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement regarding the continuation in the Republic of Korea of the International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO (category 2): English (03 Dec 2019)
- Agreement regarding the use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage: English (16 Jul 2013)
- Agreement regarding the establishment in the Republic of Korea of an International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region under the auspices of UNESCO: English|Korean (25 Jun 2010)
Executive Board/General Conference documents
- Proposal for the establishment in the Republic of Korea of an International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (16 Jul 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment in the Republic of Korea of an International Information and Networking Centre for Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Asia-Pacific Region as a category 2 centre under the auspices of UNESCO: English (27 Mar 2009)
- Proposal for the establishment of an Intangible cultural heritage centre in the Republic of Korea for Asia and the Pacific region (category 2) under the auspices of UNESCO: English (07 Mar 2008)
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES – International Centre for Capacity Building in Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Arab States
Resources
Contact
The Sharjah Heritage Institute
Opp Al Qasimia University
University city
Sharjah
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
Year of creation: 2021
The specific functions of the Centre are to: (a) Implement long-term and short-term capacity-building programmes and activities in ICH safeguarding based on the programme developed by UNESCO for the effective implementation of the 2003 Convention; (b) Adapt capacity-building materials developed by UNESCO to the regional context and ensure their translation into Arabic; (c) Build networks among concerned communities, groups and individuals to reinforce transmission and dissemination of ICH, organize public events and meetings at the regional and international level; (d) Strengthen international and regional networks to exchange information and knowledge concerning the safeguarding of ICH, including in the context of the overall results framework of the Convention and periodic reporting.
Participating countries:
Documents
Agreements & amendments
- Agreement between UNESCO and the Government of the United Arab Emirates regarding the establishment in the Emirate of Sharjah of the International Centre for Capacity-building in Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Arab States at the Sharjah Institute for Heritage
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English in preparation|
Arabic in preparation ()