Hosted by the Government of Indonesia, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage held its sixth session in Bali, Indonesia, from 22 to 29 November 2011.

Summary records and decisions

Committee members of the sixth session

Albania, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, China, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Grenada, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Nicaragua, Niger, Oman, Paraguay, Republic of Korea, Spain and Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)

Composition and meetings of the Bureau

Speeches

  • H.E. Mr. Agung Aksono, Minister of People’s Welfare of the Republic of Indonesia: English
  • Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO: English
  • H.E. Mr Mohammad Nuh, Minister of Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia: English
  • Mr Toshiyuki Kono, President of the third session of the General Assembly: English

Agenda and documents

A forum of NGOs took place just before the opening of the Intergovernmental Comittee”.

 Item of the agendaDocumentsRecordings*
1Official opening ceremony ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.1 Rev.: English|French
General Information 
2011-11-22 18:30: English
 
2Adoption of the agenda of the sixth session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/2: English|French
Adoption of the agenda of the sixth session of the Committee
ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.2.1 Rev.3: English|French
Provisional Timetable
ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.2.2 Rev.2: English|French
Provisional list of documents 
2011-11-23 09:13: English|French
 
3Admission of observers

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/3 Rev.: English|French
Admission of observers 
2011-11-23 09:49: English|French
 
4Adoption of the summary records of the fifth session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/4 Rev.: English|French
Adoption of the summary records of the fifth session of the Committee 
2011-11-23 10:01: English|French
 
5Report by the Committee to the General Assembly on its activities (June 2010 to June 2012)

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/5: English|French
Report by the Committee to the General Assembly on its activities (June 2010 to June 2012) 
2011-11-23 10:13: English|French
 
6Examination of the reports of States Parties on the implementation of the Convention and on the current status of all elements inscribed on the Representative List

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/6 (Rev. English only): English|French
Examination of the reports of States Parties on the implementation of the Convention and on the current status of all elements inscribed on the Representative List
See page 6. Periodic reporting 
2011-11-23 10:30: English|French
 
7Report of the Consultative Body on its work in 2011

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/7: English|French
Report of the Consultative Body on its work in 2011
ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.7: English
Report of the rapporteur of the meetings of the Consultative Body in 2011 
2011-11-23 11:43: English|French
2011-11-23 14:44: English|French
2011-11-26 09:18: English|French
 
8Evaluation of nominations for inscription in 2011 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/8+Corr.+Add.: English|French
Evaluation of nominations for inscription in 2011 on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
All nomination files can be consulted from 8. Urgent Safeguarding List 
2011-11-23 15:19: English|French
2011-11-24 09:19: English|French
2011-11-24 15:22: English|French
2011-11-25 09:34: English|French
2011-11-25 13:45: English|French
 
9Evaluation of proposals to the 2011 Register of Best Safeguarding Practices ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/9: English|French
Evaluation of proposals to the 2011 Register of Best Safeguarding Practices
All proposals can be consulted from 9. Best practices 
2011-11-25 14:57: English|French
 
10Evaluation of International Assistance requests greater than US$25,000 ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/10: English|French
Evaluation of International Assistance requests greater than US$25,000
All request files can be consulted from 10. International Assistance Requests 
2011-11-25 16:33: English|French
 
11Examination of the annual report of Belarus on the results of the measures taken to ensure the safeguarding of the ‘Rite of Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)’ inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List in 2009

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/11: English|French
Examination of the annual report of Belarus on the results of the measures taken to ensure the safeguarding of the ‘Rite of Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars)’ inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List in 2009 
2011-11-26 11:35: English|French
 
12Establishment of a Consultative Body for the examination in 2012 of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, proposals to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices and requests for international assistance greater than US$25,000, and adoption of its terms of reference

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/12: English|French
Establishment of a Consultative Body for the examination in 2012 of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, proposals to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices and requests for international assistance greater than US$25,000, and adoption of its terms of reference 
2011-11-29 09:23: English|French
 
13Report of the Subsidiary Body on its work in 2011 and evaluation of nominations for inscription in 2011 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/13+Corr.+Add.: English|French
Report of the Subsidiary Body on its work in 2011 and evaluation of nominations for inscription in 2011 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
All nomination files can be consulted from 13. Representative List
ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.13: English
Report by the rapporteur on the meetings of the Subsidiary Body in 2011 
2011-11-26 11:55: English|French
2011-11-26 14:45: English|French
2011-11-27 09:31: English|French
2011-11-27 14:53: English|French
2011-11-27 19:13: English|French
2011-11-28 09:18: English|French
2011-11-28 14:50: English|French
 
14Establishment of a Subsidiary Body for the examination in 2012 of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, and adoption of its terms of reference

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/14: English|French
Establishment of a Subsidiary Body for the examination in 2012 of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and adoption of its terms of reference
See comments of States Parties 
2011-11-29 09:55: English|French
 
15Report of the open ended intergovernmental working group on possible measures to improve the treatment of nominations to the Representative List by the Committee, its Subsidiary Body and the Secretariat

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/15: English|French
Report of the open ended intergovernmental working group on possible measures to improve the treatment of nominations to the Representative List by the Committee, its Subsidiary Body and the Secretariat
ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.15: English|French
Summary records of the meeting of the open ended intergovernmental working group on the treatment of nominations to the Representative List of the Convention
Amendment proposal by Albania (decision 6.COM 15)
See comments of States Parties: English|French 
2011-11-28 17:59: English|French
2011-11-29 11:06: English|French
2011-11-29 14:42: English|French
 
16Reflection on the criteria for inscription on the Lists ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/16: English|French
Reflection on the criteria for inscription on the Lists
See comments of States Parties 

 
17Mechanism for sharing information to encourage multinational nominations ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/17: English|French
Mechanism for sharing information to encourage multinational nominations 

 
18Treatment of correspondence from the public or other concerned parties concerning nominations ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/18: English|French
Treatment of correspondence from the public or other concerned parties concerning nominations 

 
19Accreditation of non-governmental organizations

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/19+Corr.: English|French
Accreditation of non-governmental organizations
See all requests for accreditation on page 19. Accreditation of NGOs 
2011-11-29 16:57: English|French
 
20Draft plan for the use of the resources of the Fund

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/20: English|French
Draft plan for the use of the resources of the Fund
ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.20: English|French
Financial statement for the period 1 January 2010 – 30 June 2011 
2011-11-29 16:36: English|French
 
21Proposals for the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Convention ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/21: English|French
Proposals for the celebration of the tenth anniversary of the Convention
See comments of States Parties from page 21. Tenth anniversary of the Convention 

 
22Use of the emblem of the Convention by category 2 centres

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/22: English|French
Use of the emblem of the Convention by category 2 centres 
2011-11-29 17:12: English|French
 
23Date and venue of the seventh session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/23: English|French
Date and venue of the seventh session of the Committee 
2011-11-29 15:55: English|French
 
24Election of the members of the Bureau of the seventh session of the Committee

Decision: 

ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/24: English|French
Election of the members of the Bureau of the seventh session of the Committee 
2011-11-29 16:03: English|French
 
25Any other business  2011-11-29 17:35: English|French
 
26Adoption of the List of Decisions  
 
27Closure of the session ITH/11/6.COM/CONF.206/INF.27: soon available
List of participants 
2011-11-29 17:37: English|French
 
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