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Latest developments in the life of the Convention

Latest developments in the life of the Convention. ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMME AND ITS FACILITATORS’ NETWORK. Bangkok — THAILAND. 6 to 9 March 2017. Towards universal ratification. 172 States Parties (February 2017) 8 new ratifications in 2016:

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Latest developments in the life of the Convention

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  1. Latest developments in the life of the Convention ENVISIONING THE FUTURE OF THE GLOBAL CAPACITY-BUILDING PROGRAMME AND ITS FACILITATORS’ NETWORK Bangkok — THAILAND 6 to 9 March 2017

  2. Towards universal ratification • 172 States Parties (February 2017) • 8 new ratifications in 2016: • Cabo Verde • Cook Islands • Ghana • Guinea-Bissau • Saint Kitts and Nevis • Thailand • Timor-Leste • South Sudan

  3. Towards universal ratification • Only 23 States non party

  4. 6.GA Paris 2016 • Election of 12 new members of the Committee • Revisions of the Operational Directives: • Referral option (applicable to all mechanisms) • Sustainable development • International Assistance

  5. Committee Members Group I Austria 2016-2020 Cyprus 2016-2020 Turkey 2014-2018 Group II Armenia 2016-2020 Bulgaria 2014-2018 Hungary 2014-2018

  6. Committee Members Group III Colombia 2016-2020 Cuba 2016-2020 Guatemala 2016-2020 Saint Lucia 2014-2018 Group IV Afghanistan 2014-2018 India 2014-2018 Mongolia 2014-2018 Philippines 2016-2020 Republic of Korea 2014-2018

  7. Committee Members Group V(a) Congo 2014-2018 Côte d’Ivoire 2014-2018 Ethiopia 2014-2018 Mauritius 2016-2020 Senegal 2016-2020 Zambia 2016-2020 Group V(b) Algeria 2014-2018 Lebanon 2016-2020 Palestine 2016-2020

  8. Sustainable Development • Convention’s preamble recognizes ‘the importance of the intangible cultural heritage as a mainspring of cultural diversity and a guarantee of sustainable development’ • New OD chapter on ‘Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development at the national level’ adopted by 6.GA in May 2016

  9. Chapter VI of the ODs • Follows the structure of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development • Inclusive social development: food security, health care, quality education, gender equality, access to clean and safe water and sustainable water use • Inclusive economic development: income generation and sustainable livelihoods, productive employment and decent work, impact of tourism on safeguarding ICH and vice versa • Environmental sustainability: knowledge and practices concerning the nature and the universe, environmental impacts in safeguarding ICH, community-based resilience to natural disasters and climate change • ICH and peace: social cohesion and equity, preventing and resolving disputes, restoring peace and security, achieving lasting peace

  10. Chapter VI of the ODs • The ODs emphasize: • A participatory approach (community driven) • Cooperation with NGOs, development experts and communities • Integration of safeguarding in non-cultural policies and programmes • Diverse contexts (rural and urban) • Gender equality • Ethical considerations

  11. Challenges • How to operationalize Chapter VI of the ODs? • Share examples to demonstrate and measure the role of intangible cultural heritage in achieving sustainable and human development • Initiatives to provide evidence towards SDG targets attainment

  12. International Assistance • Underutilization of the international assistance mechanism • Measures: • Technical assistance • Combined USL/IA • Increased ceiling for requests examined by the Bureau (< US$100,000) in addition to files examined by the Committee (> US$100,000) • Integrated in capacity building

  13. Challenges • How to operationalize the improved access to IA? • What support is needed? How can it be provided? • IA as a laboratory with opportunities to learn from: how can UNESCO build knowledge about ICH safeguarding through IA projects? • Specific areas of focus for IA?

  14. 11.COM Addis Ababa 2016 • Periodic reports • Overall results framework • Inscriptions and governance • Intangible cultural heritage in emergencies

  15. Periodic reports • 6 reports on the implementation of the Convention and on elements inscribed on the Representative List • 6 reports on the current status of elements inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List • Cumulative focus: • 2016 cycle: ICH in cultural and other policies • 2017 cycle: measures to build and strengthen capacities for ICH safeguarding

  16. Challenges • Low rate of submission • Creative solutions to present their content (other than focus and summaries) • Different modalities: regional reporting, elements reporting etc.

  17. Overall results framework • Outcomes of the preliminary expert meeting on developing an overall results framework for the Convention (Beijing, China in September 2016): • Results map for developing an overall results framework for the Convention • Improve the efficiency of existing reporting obligations rather than adding new ones • Central role for communities also in monitoring impacts

  18. Challenges • Essential role of periodic reports for monitoring but need to revise reporting mechanism • Difficultly of establishing indicators • Open-ended intergovernmental working group to be organized in China (June 2017)

  19. Inscriptions on the Lists • 4 elements inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List • 33 elements inscribed on the Representative List (5 multinational) • 5 programmes selected for the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices • 1 international assistance approved in conjunction with the inscription to the Urgent Safeguarding List (Cambodia)

  20. Challenges • Overwhelming number of reversals of the recommendations of the Evaluation Body • Governance dilemma • Representative List still overemphasized • Future of the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices • Guidance note in inventorying

  21. ICH in emergencies • First reflection ever on this topic at 11.COM • It should be part of the overall reflection regarding the operationalization of the strategy for reinforcing UNESCO’s action for the protection of culture and the promotion of cultural pluralism in the event of armed conflict • Armed conflict, natural disasters or displaced populations should receive equal attention • Intangible heritage vs. built heritage: different approach

  22. Challenges • Case studies are needed to feed the reflection especially to demonstrate the role of communities in: • safeguarding their ICH at risk in emergencies • mobilizing resources for preparedness, resilience and reconciliation • Any experience to share? • Possibility to adopt in the future a set of specific ODs?

  23. Other relevant topics • ICH and SDGs (health, cities, agriculture etc.) • Integration of ICH in education: towards a thematic programme? • Partnerships • Role of NGOs • Communication and outreach

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