The ninth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took place at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, from 24 to 28 November 2014.
Committee members
Afghanistan, Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary, India, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, Peru, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda and Uruguay
- Bureau: composition and meetings
Decisions
Files presented by States Parties for this session
Inscriptions
Read more on the elements inscribed
- 27 periodic reports on the implementation of the Convention and 8 reports on an element inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List
- 8 nominations to the Urgent Safeguarding List
- 4 proposals for the Register of Best Safeguarding pratices
- 2 financial assistance request greater than US$25.000
- 46 nominations to the Representative List
Agenda
| Item of the agenda | Documents | Recordings* | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opening of the session | ITH/14/9.COM/INF.1: English|French General information | 2014-11-24 09:00: English|French|Original |
| 2 | Adoption of the agenda of the ninth session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/2: English|French ITH/14/9.COM/INF.2.1 Rev.3: English|French Provisional timetable ITH/14/9.COM/INF.2.2 Rev.3: English|French Provisional list of documents | 2014-11-24 09:55: English|French|Original |
| 3 | Admission of observers Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/3: English|French | 2014-11-24 10:10: English|French|Original |
| 4 | Adoption of the summary records of the eighth session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/4 Rev.: English|French | 2014-11-24 10:15: English|French|Original |
| 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 Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/5.a: English|French See the 27 reports | 2014-11-24 10:35: English|French|Original 2014-11-28 09:48: English|French|Original |
| 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 | ITH/14/9.COM/5.b: English|French See the 8 reports | 2014-11-24 11:11: English|French|Original |
| 5.c | Reports of States Parties on the use of international assistance from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/5.c: English|French | 2014-11-24 11:48: English|French|Original |
| 6 | Report by the Secretariat on its activities Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/6: English|French ITH/14/9.COM/INF.6: English|French Financial statement for the period 1 January 2014 – 30 September 2014 | 2014-11-24 11:52: English|French|Original 2014-11-24 15:05: English|French|Original |
| 7 | Voluntary supplementary contributions to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/7 Rev.: English|French | 2014-11-24 15:55: English|French|Original |
| 8 | Report on the audit of the governance of UNESCO and dependent funds, programmes and entities Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/8: English|French | 2014-11-24 16:30: English|French|Original |
| 9 | Report of the Consultative Body on its work in 2014 Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/9: English|French | 2014-11-24 17:01: English|French|Original 2014-11-25 16:30: English|French|Original |
| 9.a | Examination of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding | ITH/14/9.COM/9.a+Add.2: English|French See the 8 nominations Aide-mémoire for completing a nomination to the USL: English|French | 2014-11-25 09:05: English|French|Original |
| 9.b | Examination of proposals for selection to the Register of Best Safeguarding Practices Decisions: | ITH/14/9.COM/9.b+Add.: English|French See the 4 proposals | 2014-11-25 10:34: English|French|Original 2014-11-25 15:00: English|French|Original |
| 9.c | Examination of requests for International Assistance Decisions: | ITH/14/9.COM/9.c: English|French See the 2 requests | 2014-11-25 15:10: English|French|Original |
| 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 Decisions:
| ITH/14/9.COM/10+Add.3: English|French See the 46 nominations Aide-mémoire for completing a nomination to the RL: English|French | 2014-11-26 09:35: English|French|Original 2014-11-26 15:15: English|French|Original 2014-11-27 09:55: English|French|Original 2014-11-27 15:00: English|French|Original |
| 11 | Establishment of the Evaluation Body for the 2015 cycle Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/11: English|French | 2014-11-27 18:00: English|French|Original 2014-11-28 09:30: English|French|Original 2014-11-28 10:57: English|French|Original |
| 12 | Number of files submitted for the 2015 cycle and number of files that can be treated in the 2016 and 2017 cycles Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/12: English|French | 2014-11-28 11:48: English|French|Original |
| 13.a | Draft amendments to the Operational Directives on periodic reporting Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.a: English|French | 2014-11-28 12:00: English|French|Original |
| 13.b | Expert meeting on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.b: English|French | 2014-11-25 17:02: English|French|Original |
| 13.c | Reflection on the referral option for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.c: English|French | 2014-11-28 12:15: English|French|Original 2014-11-28 12:50: English|French|Original |
| 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 approval of requests for International Assistance Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.d: English|French | 2014-11-24 16:35: English|French|Original |
| 13.e | Developing an overall results framework for the Convention Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.e: English|French | 2014-11-25 17:45: English|French|Original |
| 13.f | Coordinated Culture Sector fundraising strategy Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.f: English|French | 2014-11-25 17:55: English|French|Original |
| 13.g | Advantages and disadvantages to Member States in synchronizing the meetings of culture Conventions Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.g: English|French | 2014-11-25 17:58: English|French|Original |
| 13.h | Exchange of experiences, cooperation and synergies between UNESCO’s culture Conventions Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/13.h: English|French | 2014-11-25 18:04: English|French|Original |
| 14 | Accreditation and evaluation of non-governmental organizations Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/14: English|French | 2014-11-28 12:44: English|French|Original |
| 15 | Date and venue of the tenth session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/15: English|French | 2014-11-28 15:35: English|French|Original |
| 16 | Election of the members of the Bureau of the tenth session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/14/9.COM/16: English|French | 2014-11-28 15:40: English|French|Original |
| 17 | Other business | 2014-11-28 15:55: English|French|Original | |
| 18 | Adoption of the List of Decisions | 2014-11-28 15:00: English|French|Original | |
| 19 | Closure of the session | 2014-11-28 15:56: English|French|Original |