Ethiopia and the 2003 Convention

Latest news and events

30 April: online international conference on living heritage and climate change in Eastern Africa

29 April 2021

On 30 April 2021, UNESCO is inviting stakeholders from Eastern Africa to an online conference to share case studies and review research results on the relationship ›››

Incorporating intangible heritage in education ‘a win-win situation’

12 December 2016

New inscriptions to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

1 December 2016

Periodic reporting

On the implementation of the Convention

15/12/2012 (submitted on time)
15/12/2023

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Key references

Ratification of the Convention on

24 February 2006

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Committee Member

Membership and participation

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Listing of ICH

Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of the Oromo (2016, RL)

4 elements inscribed

2019: Ethiopian epiphany (RL)
2016: Gada system, an indigenous democratic socio-political system of the Oromo (RL)
2015: Fichee-Chambalaalla, New Year festival of the Sidama people (RL)
2013: Commemoration feast of the finding of the True Holy Cross of Christ (RL)

On-going nomination(s)

2021: Ashenda, Ashendye, Aynewari, Maria, Shadey, Solel, Ethiopian girls' festival (RL)

Backlog nomination(s)

2022: Shuwalid festival (RL)

Project

Strengthening capacities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in Eastern Africa

24 September 2021 – 24 September 2021

Amount (US$) 59,571 ›››

Ontogota the Language of the Biraile

19 December 2008 – 30 April 2009

Amount (US$) 5,000 ›››

Safeguarding of traditional music in Ethiopia

1 January 2005 – 1 January 2009

Amount (US$) 343,886 ›››

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Legislation

Droit et Patrimoine en Afrique 1: de l'Afrique du Sud à l'Ethiopie

2002

Proclamation 209/2000 to provide for research and conservation of cultural heritage

2000

Charte culturelle de l'Afrique

1976

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