Monday, 24 November 2014

As of 8.30 a.m.

Registration of participants

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

1.

Opening of the session

2.

Adoption of the agenda

3.

Admission of observers

4.

Adoption of the summary records of the eighth session of the Committee

Report of the Chairperson of the Committee on the Bureau activities

Report of the Non-Governmental Organizations Forum

5.a

Examination 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

5.b

Examination 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

1 – 3 p.m.

Lunch

3 – 7 p.m.

5.c

Reports of States Parties on the use of international assistance from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

6.

Report by the Secretariat on its activities

7.

Voluntary supplementary contributions to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

8.

Report on the audit of the governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

9 – 9:30 a.m.

Meeting of the Bureau

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

13.d

Evaluation 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 granting of requests for International Assistance

9.

Report of the Consultative Body on its work in 2014

1 – 3 p.m.

Lunch

3 – 7 p.m.

9.a

Examination of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

9.b

Examination of proposals to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices

Wednesday, 26 November 2014

9 – 9:30 a.m.

Meeting of the Bureau

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

9.c

Examination of requests for International Assistance

10.

Report 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

1 – 3 p.m.

Lunch

3 – 7 p.m.

10.

Report of the Subsidiary Body on its work in 2013 and examination of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Thursday, 27 November 2014

9 – 9:30 a.m.

Meeting of the Bureau

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

10.

Report of the Subsidiary Body on its work in 2013 and examination of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

11.

Establishment of the Evaluation Body for the 2015 cycle

12.

Number of files submitted for the 2015 cycle and number of files that can be treated in the 2016 and 2017 cycles

1 – 3 p.m.

Lunch

3 – 7 p.m.

13.a

Draft amendments to the Operational Directives on periodic reporting

13.b

Expert meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development

13.c

Reflection on the referral option for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Friday, 28 November 2014

9 – 9:30 a.m.

Meeting of the Bureau

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

13.e

Developing an overall results framework for the Convention

13.f

Coordinated Culture Sector fundraising strategy

13.g

Advantages and disadvantages to Member States in synchronizing the meetings of culture Conventions

13.h

Exchange of experiences, cooperation and synergies between UNESCO’s culture Conventions

14.

Accreditation and evaluation of non-governmental organizations

1 – 3 p.m.

Lunch

3 – 7 p.m.

15.

Date and venue of the tenth session of the Committee

16.

Election of the members of the Bureau of the tenth session of the Committee

17.

Other business

18.

Adoption of the list of decisions

19.

Closure