Discover the newly living heritage elements inscribed on the 2003 Convention Lists and Register
6 December 2023
Safeguarding our living heritage
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Merengue musicians
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18.COM: Find out more on the side-events taking place
5 December 2023While the plenary sessions are taking place, there is a wide program of side events organized by UNESCO, States Parties
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The 18.COM will start on Tuesday 5 December
4 December 2023Following a request by the host country, the beginning of the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding
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ICH NGO Forum gathered for its yearly symposium on the eve of 18.COM
3 December 2023The ICH NGO Forum held its annual symposium on the theme ‘Exploring the past, present and future of safeguarding collaboration a
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The 18th session of the Committee begins with an opening ceremony at the Kazungula Bridge
3 December 2023Minister of Youth, Gender, Sport. and Culture, Honorable Tumiso McDonald Rakgare, and UNESCO Assistant for Director-General Mr Ernesto Ottone, were
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General Assemblies 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
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Fourth meeting of the 18.COM Bureau
04/12/2023 - 04/12/2023Kasane (Botswana)
18th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
04/12/2023 - 09/12/2023Kasane (Botswana)
Naples Conference on Cultural Heritage in the 21st century
27/11/2023 - 29/11/2023Naples (Italy)
Strengthening the Global facilitators’ network under the 2003 Convention: Training workshop for new facilitators from Europe and North America
23/10/2023 - 27/10/2023Tirana (Albania)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.
