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Young Experts 2015 Launch Online Platform

18 septembre 2015

This is what true commitment looks like: Three months after the 39th session, the participants of the Young Experts Forum 2015 initiated “Young Heritage Experts”.

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World Heritage Greetings: #6 Nezvish, Belarus

19 août 2015

Even two months after the 39th session we received another World Heritage Greeting – this time from a stunning World Heritage site in Belarus.

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Decisions of the 39COM

17 juillet 2015

All Decisions of the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee are available online!

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Draft List of Participants

15 juillet 2015

Find out who attended the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn!

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WHC Session Day #10: Closing Ceremony

07 juillet 2015

On the penultimate day of its 39th session the World Heritage Committee discussed the Global Strategy. The package of measures adopted in 1994 aims at balancing the World Heritage List. Cultural and natural heritage should be equally considered as well as a globally equitable distribution of the inscribed sites.

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WHC Session Day #9: Last Side Events

06 juillet 2015

Following the successful enrollment of 24 new sites on the World Heritage List, the Committee debated numerous reforms of the Operational Guidelines for the World Heritage Convention on 6 July.

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WHC Session Day #8: Modern Heritage

05 juillet 2015

On its eighth session day the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed nine more sites on the World Heritage List. New on the list are Hamburg's warehouse district and the Kontorhausviertel with the Chilehaus in Germany, the Necropolis of Bet She'arim in Israel, the railway bridge Forth Bridge in Scotland, the Spanish missions of San Antonio in the US, the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey and the aqueduct Padre Tembleque in Mexico.

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WHC Session Day #7: Eleven New Sites

04 juillet 2015

The UNESCO World Heritage Committee added eleven new sites to the World Heritage List on 4 July, including the Botanical Gardens in Singapore as the country’s first World Heritage site. Each two sites from Denmark, France and Iran are new on the List.

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WHC Session Day #6: First Inscriptions

03 juillet 2015

On 3 July the UNESCO World Heritage Committee inscribed four new sites on the World Heritage List during its 39th session in Bonn. The new cultural heritage sites include Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale in Italy, Baptism Site “Bethany Beyond the Jordan” in Jordan and Rock Art in the Hail Region of Saudi Arabia.

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WHC Session Day #4: The State Of Conservation

01 juillet 2015

On the fourth day of the World Heritage Committee session the state of conservation of sites on the World Heritage List has been discussed. Developments on sites such as Lake Turkana National Park (Kenya), the old town of Djenne (Mali), Lake Baikal (Russia) or the Emas National Park (Costa Rica) were subjects of the meeting.

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WHC Session Day #3: World Heritage In Danger

30 juin 2015

On the third day of the World Heritage Committee meeting, the participants discussed the state of conservation of sites on the WHC’s List of World Heritage in Danger. Intensive debates on the endangered World Heritage sites in Syria resulted in an appeal to all neighboring countries to stop the illicit trade of looted cultural goods.

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WHC Session Day #2: Unite4Heritage

29 juin 2015

On the second day of its session the World Heritage Committee adopted the Bonn Declaration on World Heritage. The Committee laments the destruction and looting of World Heritage sites as a military strategy. It recommends the United Nations Security Council to include the protection of cultural heritage in UN Peacekeeping operations.

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WHC Session Day #1: Looking Forward

28 juin 2015

On Sunday evening the 39th session of UNESCO’S World Heritage Committee started off in the former plenary hall of the German Bundestag in Bonn. Under the chair of Maria Böhmer, Minister of State at the German Federal Foreign Office, it is the second time Germany hosts the Committee Session after 1995.

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Declaration of Young Experts Forum 2015

28 juin 2015

“Enriching, eye-opening and intense” – these are just a few words with which the 32 participants described the Young Experts Forum 2015 (YEF). After twelve days full of discussions, networking and involvement the young heritage experts presented their ideas and their commitment to a sustainable future of World Heritage at the Opening Ceremony of the 39th World Heritage Committee Session on 28 June 2015.

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World Heritage Greetings: #5 Machu Picchu, Peru

28 juin 2015

Be aware of itchy feet: The 5th World Heritage Greeting reaches us from Machu Picchu, Peru. The breathtaking Andean scenery and a unique combination of nature and architecture make Machu Picchu South America’s most famous pre-Columbian site.

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German Bundestag Passes Motion Regarding World Heritage

23 juin 2015

On 18 June 2015, the members of the German Bundestag passed a motion regarding World Heritage proposed by the government coalition. The motion underlines Germany’s commitment to the protection of World Heritage on a national and international level, and its role in regard to the World Heritage Convention during and also beyond the presidency of the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee.

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Hands-on! Young Experts Restore Scenic Dry Stone Walls

21 juin 2015

Following the motto of the Young Experts Forum – “Towards a Sustainable Management of World Heritage Sites” – the Young Experts do not only exchange ideas and talk about World Heritage in theory, but experience and test one mean towards sustainable management: The participants become volunteers and involve themselves practically in the conservation of the World Heritage site Upper Middle Rhine Valley.

 

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Managing World Heritage Sites Sustainably

19 juin 2015

How can World Heritage sites be managed sustainably? This is the main question of the Young Experts Forum (YEF) taking part in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley and Bonn from 18 to 29 June. The Young Experts – that is to say young professionals working in the fields of architecture, site management, cultural and natural heritage as well as students in these fields – define the most important steps towards a sustainable management and exchange their experience.

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International Young Experts Explore UNESCO World Heritage

17 juin 2015

The Young Experts Forum starts today in the World Heritage site Upper Middle Rhine Valley. For the next two weeks, from 18 to 29 June 2015, 32 young heritage experts from around the world will be discussing the ‘Sustainable Management of World Heritage Sites'.

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World Heritage Greetings: #4 Ancient City of Nessebar, Bulgaria

15 juin 2015

Today’s World Heritage Greeting reaches us from Bulgaria. The Ancient city of Nessebar is a unique location where numerous civilizations have left tangible traces in a homogeneous whole, which harmoniously fits in with nature.

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Symposium of UNESCO Chair Cottbus at 39th Session

10 juin 2015

On the occasion of the 39th Session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, the UNESCO Chair in Heritage Studies at the University of Cottbus, Germany, will hold a symposium from 29 June to 8 July 2015.

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Fatehpur Sikri, Agra, India © Hans-J. Aubert

World Heritage Day 2015 in Germany

06 juin 2015

Guided tours, presentations, exhibitions, painting competitions and much, much more: many of Germany's cultural and natural heritage sites will be offering an interesting programme of events to mark the eleventh national World Heritage Day on 7 June 2015.

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Symposium of the Culture Ministers' Conference in Leipzig

05 juin 2015

A symposium involving high-profile participants will be convening in Leipzig from 5 to 6 June 2015. At the two-day conference entitled "Steps towards implementing the Global Strategy in Germany – the 5 Cs as a driving force for achieving the sustainable management of the World Heritage Programme", experts and practitioners will discuss how to better incorporate the objectives and substance of the World Heritage Convention into German civil society.

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Participants of the Symposium in Leipzig © Stefan Simon

Greetings by the Lord Mayor of Bonn

02 juin 2015

Jürgen Nimptsch, Lord Mayor of the Federal City of Bonn, cordially welcomes all participants of the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee in Bonn, Germany:

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“Saving the Cultural Heritage of Iraq” – Resolution Adopted by UN General Assembly

29 mai 2015

On 28 May 2015, the resolution proposed by Germany and Iraq on “Saving the Cultural Heritage of Iraq” was adopted unanimously by the General Assembly of the United Nations. The resolution condemns the destruction of cultural sites and calls for the prosecution of the perpetrators.

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Second Set of Working Documents Now Online!

29 mai 2015

Now online: The second set of 39COM Working Documents is available on the World Heritage Centre’s website.

 

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Alliance for the Protection of World Heritage in Germany

28 mai 2015

On Wednesday 20 May, Minister of State Maria Böhmer, members of the German Parliament, and cultural and natural heritage sites representatives gathered to discuss “UNESCO World Heritage in Germany”.

 

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Corvey Celebrates Inscription as World Heritage

27 mai 2015

On Tuesday 26 May 2015, the Carolingian Westwerk and Civitas Corvey celebrated the official handover of their inscription certificate for the World Heritage List of UNESCO. At the ceremony, high level ministers and special guests were present.

 

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Heritage Heroes ‘Making of the Exhibition’: #3

24 mai 2015

Another update from the exhibition team: They are still on the road searching for Heritage Heroes from all over the world! Today they are sending us greetings from the Tasmanian Wilderness and from Uganda.

 

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Expiration of Allotment – Book your Hotel Room for the 39th Session!

22 mai 2015

The allotment of reserved hotel rooms for the 39th session will expire on 28 May 2015. Please book your hotel as soon as possible to avoid any inconvenience!

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Maritim Hotel © Michael Sondermann / Bundesstadt Bonn

Information Session for States Parties in Paris

22 mai 2015

On 21 May 2015, the UNESCO World Heritage Centre invited representatives of StatesParties to the World Heritage Convention to participate in an information and exchange meeting on the 39th session, which will take place from 28 June to 8 July in Bonn, Germany.

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Cultural Diversity: The Common Heritage of Humanity

21 mai 2015

On today's "UNESCO World Day for Cultural Diversity, for Dialogue and Development" Director-General Irina Bokova emphasised the crucial importance of cultural diversity for a peaceful and respectful life together.

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#SavePalmyra - #أنقذوا_تدمر : Join the Social Media Campaign!

19 mai 2015

While clashes continue close to the Syrian city of Palmyra between ISIS and forces of the Syrian regime, human rights and cultural activists launched the advocacy campaign #SavePalmyra through social media!

 

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First Set of Working Documents Now Online!

18 mai 2015

Now online: The first set of 39COM Working Documents is available on the World Heritage Centre’s website.

 

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World Heritage Greetings: #3 Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park, Jamaica

15 mai 2015

Today's World Heritage Greeting reaches us from the Blue and John Crow Mountains National Park in Jamaica. The National Park was included in Jamaica’s Tentative List in 2006.

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Heritage Heroes – ‘Making of the exhibition’: #2

12 mai 2015

Another update from the artist collective, who is currently designing the exhibition "Heritage Heroes": The two teams are currently on their way to Tanzania and Tasmania to interview people, whose extraordinary personal efforts help to protect natural and cultural heritage worldwide!

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Gardeners’ City Bamberg Featuring at Exhibition in Venice

11 mai 2015

Bamberg Gardeners’ City – part of the World Heritage site "Town of Bamberg" – presents itself from 5 May until 31 October 2015 in an exhibition on food sustainability organised by the UNESCO Office in Venice.

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Salads © Zentrum Welterbe Bamberg

Chairperson Böhmer and Ambassadors to UNESCO Discuss World Heritage in Germany

07 mai 2015

From 3 to 5 May 2015, Minister of State Maria Böhmer welcomed ambassadors to UNESCO from Japan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Tanzania, Turkey und Germany.

 

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Nur noch heute: Schick uns Deine Videosequenz

06 mai 2015

Heute ist Einsendeschluss: Die Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission e.V. lädt 18 bis 27 jährige Menschen in Deutschland ein, mit ihrem Smartphone sowie auf einem charakteristischen Foto zu zeigen, was sie mit "ihrer" deutschen Welterbestätte verbinden.

 

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Fachtagung der deutschen UNESCO-Welterbestätten in Hildesheim

05 mai 2015

Ist Deutschlands Welterbe jugendtauglich? Unter diesem Motto treffen sich vom 6. bis 8. Mai 2015 Vertreter der 39 deutschen Welterbestätten auf Einladung des Vereins UNESCO-Welterbestätten Deutschland e.V. und der Deutschen UNESCO-Kommission. Sie werden diskutieren, was unternommen werden kann, um Kinder und Jugendliche für die Einzigartigkeit des Welterbes zu begeistern.

 

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Heritage Heroes – ‘Making of the Exhibition’: #1

02 mai 2015

A Cologne based artist collective is currently designing the exhibition “Heritage Heros”. The exhibition portrays people around the world who show an extraordinary personal effort and commitment for the protection of World Heritage sites. Today – as first part of a ‘Making of’ series in the weeks to come – the artist and curating team behind "Heritage Heroes" wishes to introduce itself:

 

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Minister of State Maria Böhmer Visiting Turkey

30 avril 2015

On 27 April Minister of State Maria Böhmer traveled to Turkey, where she visited the World Heritage site of Pergamon in her capacity as the Chairperson of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee. Pergamon and its multi-layered cultural landscape was inscribed on the World Heritage List at last year’s session in June 2014.

 

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Noch 9 Tage bis Einsendeschluss: Schick uns Deine Videosequenz

28 avril 2015

Die Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission e.V. lädt 18 bis 27 jährige Menschen in Deutschland ein, mit ihrem Smartphone sowie auf einem charakteristischen Foto zu zeigen, was sie mit "ihrer" deutschen Welterbestätte verbinden. Einsendeschluss ist der 6. Mai 2015.

 

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UNESCO to Assess Damage on World Heritage Sites in Nepal

27 avril 2015

Due to the strong earthquake in Nepal, monuments and sites within the Kathmandu Valley World Heritage property as well as several other cultural and natural heritage sites have been heavily damaged, according to UNESCO’s preliminary assessment on the ground.

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German-Iraqi Initiative against Destruction of Cultural Property by ISIS

24 avril 2015

At a meeting in New York on 21 April, representatives of Germany and Iraq have announced a joint initiative for a resolution of the United Nations General Assembly against destructions and lootings of cultural goods by the terrorist organisation ISIS.

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Information Meeting in Berlin on the 39th Session

21 avril 2015

On 21 April 2015, the Federal Foreign Office organised an information meeting in Berlin on the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee.

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World Heritage Greetings: #2 Jesuit Missions, Paraguay

20 avril 2015

Today we received World Heritage Greeting #2 from the Jesuit Missions of La Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangue, Paraguay.

 

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ICOMOS Celebrates 50th Anniversary on “International Day for Monuments and Sites”

17 avril 2015

Every year on 18 April, the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) celebrates the “International Day for Monuments and Sites”. This year the Day is also dedicated to celebrating ICOMOS’ 50th anniversary.

 

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UNESCO Director-General Condemns Destruction at Nimrud

15 avril 2015

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova has condemned the demolition of historic World Heritage ruins in the Iraqi city of Nimrud by terrorists as a war crime. Damage to the site was first reported in March, but a recently published video shows the full scale of destruction, as the city is completely destroyed.

 

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Call for Shortfilms - Schick uns Deine Videosequenz

13 avril 2015

Die Deutsche UNESCO-Kommission e.V. lädt 18 bis 27 jährige Menschen in Deutschland ein, mit ihrem Smartphone sowie auf einem charakteristischen Foto zu zeigen, was sie mit "ihrer" deutschen Welterbestätte verbinden. Einsendeschluss ist der 6. Mai 2015.

 

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The 39th Session is now on Facebook!

10 avril 2015

The 39th session of the Word Heritage Committee has now an official Facebook page!

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World Heritage Greetings: #1 Wadi Rum, Jordan

02 avril 2015

“Framed by a breathtaking backdrop of rugged cliffs, sand dunes and Bedouin camps, you will find a vibrant diversity of life in Wadi Rum. During spring the desert blooms in a variety of colors and shapes and surprises travelers even with waterfalls.

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#Unite4Heritage: A Social Media Campaign by UNESCO

28 mars 2015

On 28 March 2015 UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova launched the campaign #Unite4Heritage at the Faculty of Arts of the University of Baghdad in Iraq. #Unite4Heritage is a social media campaign to counter the propaganda of cultural cleansing and the destruction of cultural heritage, to support Iraqi youth and to mobilise young people across the world for its protection.

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Ancient Manuscript of Mali © UNESCO / Lazare-Eloundou

Call for Volunteers

17 mars 2015

The German Commission for UNESCO is looking for volunteers for the practical support of the 39th session from 28 June to 8 July 2015 in Bonn. Deadline for application: 15 April 2015.

 

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Minister of State Maria Böhmer Condemns Destruction in Iraq

09 mars 2015

The Chairperson of the 39th World Heritage Commitee calls on the international community concerning the destruction of Iraqi cultural sites by IS terrorists.

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Chairperson of 39th Session Visits UNESCO World Heritage Candidates

06 mars 2015

On 5 March 2015 Minister of State Maria Böhmer accepted the invitation of Minister-President Reiner Haseloff (CDU) and visited the Francke Foundations in Halle on the Saale River and the Naumburg Cathedral in Land Saxony‑Anhalt. The two sites are seeking to be inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage.

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Call for Offers "HERITAGE HEROES“

28 février 2015

Exhibition in the framework of the 39th Session of the World Heritage Comitee: The German Commission for UNESCO is inviting professionals with an understanding of the international heritage field, proven artistic experience in conceptualising and producing exhibitions, and with practice in photography and story-telling to submit an offer corresponding to the following Terms of References before 16 March 2015.

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UNESCO Director-General Requests Security Council Meeting

26 février 2015

Islamic State Fighters Devastate Ancient Heritage of Mosul: The shocking footage showing IS fighters destroying ancient art works with sledgehammers in the Museum of Mosul sparked international outrage and most severe concerns among archeologists around the globe.

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Irina Bokova UNESCO Director-General © UNESCO

Call for Participation “Young Experts Forum”

25 février 2015

Prior to the 39th session of the World Heritage Committee, a Young Experts Forum will take place from 18 to 29 June 2015 in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage site and in Bonn. Young heritage experts from around the world from 20 to 30 years old are invited to exchange ideas and provide input to the theme of this year’s Forum 'Towards a Sustainable Management of World Heritage Sites'. Applications will be accepted until 23 March 2015.

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