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Recent changes in the life of the Convention

Explore recent changes in intangible cultural heritage policy at a workshop in Constantine, Algeria. Learn about sustainable development, best safeguarding practices, and more. Join experts from Africa and the Arab States in this informative session.

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Recent changes in the life of the Convention

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  1. Recent changes in the life of the Convention Supporting policy development in the field of intangible cultural heritage in Africa: A workshop for expert facilitators from the region Constantine — ALGERIA 28 September to 2 October 2015

  2. 9.COM in Paris • 24 to 28 November 2014 at UNESCO Headquarters • Committee Members from Group V(a) – Africa, and Group V(b) – Arab States: • Congo 1. Algeria • Côte d’Ivoire 2. Egypt • Ethiopia 3. Tunisia • Namibia • Nigeria • Uganda

  3. New Evaluation Body • Decision 8.COM (2013) • Responsible for the evaluation of all files (RL, USL, IA > US$25,000, Best Safeguarding Practices) • Replacing former system of Consultative and Subsidiary Bodies • Established for the first time by the 9.COM by election • Evaluation of 50 files in 2015

  4. Composition of the 2015 Evaluation Body (1) Six experts representatives of States Parties non-Members of the Committee • EG I: Amélia Maria de Melo Frazão Moreira (Portugal) • EG II: SašaSrećković (Serbia) • EG III: VíctorRago (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) • EG IV: Masami Iwasaki (Japan) • EG V(a): Sidi Traoré(Burkina Faso) • EG V(b): Ahmed Skounti (Morocco)

  5. Composition of the 2015 Evaluation Body (2) Six accredited non-governmental organizations • EG I: NederlandsCentrumvoorVolkscultuur / Dutch Centre for Folklore and Intangible Heritage • EG II: International Council for Traditional Music (ICTM) • EG III: Associação dos Amigos da Arte Popular Brasileira - Museu Casa do Pontal / Association of Friends of Brazilian Folk Art - Casa do Pontal Museum • EG IV: 中国民俗学会/ China Folklore Society (CFS) • EG V(a): The Cross-Cultural Foundation of Uganda (CCFU) • EG V(b): The Syria Trust for Development.

  6. Major debates • Sustainable development • Over-commercialization • Tourism • Animal rights • Codes of ethics • How to identify best safeguarding practices

  7. Amendments to ODs Draft amendments to be adopted by 6.GA: • periodic reporting (to include policy, legislation and gender, as well as NGOs possible contribution) • safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development at the national level

  8. Referral Option • Scope enlarged as of 2015 (RL) –substantial information also • Amendments to the ODs to be examined at 10.COM: • extension to the USL • deletion of four years waiting time for resubmission of nominations to the RL that are not recommended for inscription (paragraph 37)

  9. Overall results framework • Recommendation of the Evaluation • States Parties to be fully involved • Proposal to be examined by the Committee in 2016

  10. 2015 Important meetings • Facilitators workshop for Asia Pacific (19-23/01 China) • Expert Meeting on model code of ethics for intangible cultural heritage (30/03-01/04 Spain) • Workshop on follow-up mechanism (01-03/06 Paris) • Workshop on technical assistance (20-22/07 Paris) • Facilitators workshop for Africa (28/09-2/10 Algeria) • 10.COM (30/11- 4/12 Namibia) ****************

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