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Category 2 centres enhance synergies in capacity building and safeguarding intangible cultural heritage
17 June 2024The twelfth annual coordination meeting of the Category 2 centres active in the field of intangible cultural heritage took place on
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The Republic of Paraguay and UNESCO formalize their cooperation for the organization of the 19.COM
14 June 2024 – Paraguay,On 13 June 2024, H.E. Ms Adriana Ortiz, Minister of Culture of the Republic of Paraguay and UNESCO’s Assistant Director-General for C
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Tenth session of the 2003 Convention’s General Assembly from 11 to 12 June 2024
10 June 2024The tenth session of the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible
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Addressing environmental challenges with Living Heritage
5 June 2024Every 5 June marks the World Environment Day – a renewed opportunity to highlight the different ways in which living heritage contributes t
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 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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19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
02/12/2024 - 07/12/2024Asunción (Paraguay)
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Living Heritage in Urban Contexts - 18th Annual Meeting of the South-East European Experts Network on Intangible Cultural Heritage
09/10/2024 - 11/10/2024Warsaw (Poland)
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Twelfth annual coordination meeting of category 2 centres active in the field of intangible cultural heritage
13/06/2024 - 13/06/2024Paris (France)
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10th session of the General Assembly
11/06/2024 - 12/06/2024Paris (France)
Themes & programmes
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Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.