Decision of the Bureau: 19.COM 3.BUR 6

The Bureau,

  1. Having examined document LHE/24/19.COM 3.BUR/6,
  2. Recalling 34C/Resolution 86 and the Graphical Standards and Logo Toolkit (2021) as well as sub-chapter IV (especially paragraphs 133 and 139) of the Operational Directives,
  3. Further recalling Resolutions GA 9.bis, 9.GA 13 and 10.GA 10, and Decisions 1.EXT.COM 8, 2.COM 13 and 7.COM 13.d,
  4. Taking note of regular requests from communities, groups and individuals wishing to use of the emblem of the Convention to safeguard and promote their intangible cultural heritage, particularly regarding elements inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List or the Representative List,
  5. Considers that the experiences gained through the communication campaigns undertaken in the framework of the Convention’s twentieth anniversary in 2023 and the first International Day of Intangible Cultural Heritage provide valuable examples of ‘in support of’ logos that include the emblem of the Convention;
  6. Encourages the Secretariat to further explore ways to enhance the accessibility of the emblem of the Convention and requests that progress on the matter be reported to a future meeting of the Bureau.

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