40th session of the Committee
Istanbul, Turkey
10-20 July 2016
© Ministry of Culture and Tourism / Umut Özdemir / Historic Areas of Istanbul Sultanahmet Mosque, Blue Mosque
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Information and exchange session
for the States Parties to the World Heritage Convention
14 June 2016, 10 a.m. – 1.00 p.m.
UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI
This meeting will take place in Room XI (Fontenoy) from 10 a.m. to 1.00 p.m. on Tuesday, 14 June 2016. Simultaneous interpretation of the meeting will be provided in English and French.
Orientation Session for
Members of the World Heritage Committee
on 18 February 2016
Orientation Session Agenda
English French
Bureau Members
Chairperson:
Ms Lale Ülker (Turkey)
Rapporteur:
Ms Eugene Jo (Republic of Korea)
Vice-Chairpersons:
Lebanon,
Peru,
Philippines,
Poland,
United Republic of Tanzania
Committee Members
Angola, Azerbaijan, Burkina Faso, Croatia, Cuba, Finland, Indonesia, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Tunisia, Turkey, United Republic of Tanzania, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe
| Committee Members |
Mandat | End of mandat |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Azerbaijan | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Burkina Faso | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Croatia | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Cuba | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Finland | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Indonesia | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Jamaica | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Kazakhstan | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Kuwait | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Lebanon | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Peru | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Philippines | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Poland | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Portugal | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Republic of Korea | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Tunisia | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Turkey | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| United Republic of Tanzania | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
| Viet Nam | 2013-2017 | 2017 |
| Zimbabwe | 2015-2019 | 2019 |
Documents
News (4)
- Cycle of Regional Thematic Consultations on sustainable management of the World Heritage properties of religious interest Thursday, 7 April 2016
- UNESCO to dispatch mission to Fort and Shalamar Gardens in Lahore World Heritage property (Pakistan) Friday, 19 February 2016
- Reactive Monitoring Mission to the Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta World Heritage property (Pakistan) Friday, 19 February 2016
- Call for participation: World Heritage Youth Forum 2016 At the Crossroads of Multi-Layered Heritage Wednesday, 17 February 2016
Events
- Panel discussion: World Heritage Partnerships for sustainable development 15-Jul-2016-15-Jul-2016
- 40th session of the Committee 10-Jul-2016-20-Jul-2016
- World Heritage Youth Forum 2016 At the Crossroads of Multi-Layered Heritage 29-Jun-2016-12-Jul-2016
- Information and exchange session for States Parties to the World Heritage Convention, on the occasion of 40th session of the World Heritage Committee 14-Jun-2016-14-Jun-2016
- Orientation Session for Members of the World Heritage Committee 18-Feb-2016-18-Feb-2016
