Safeguarding our living heritage
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Merengue musicians
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News
Discover the living heritage elements newly inscribed on the 2003 Convention Lists and Register
6 December 2023During this year’s session in Kasane, Republic of Botswana, the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage i
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18.COM: Find out more on the side-events taking place
5 December 2023While the plenary sessions are taking place, there is a wide program of side events organized by UNESCO, States Parties
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The 18.COM will start on Tuesday 5 December
4 December 2023Following a request by the host country, the beginning of the eighteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding
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ICH NGO Forum gathered for its yearly symposium on the eve of 18.COM
3 December 2023The ICH NGO Forum held its annual symposium on the theme ‘Exploring the past, present and future of safeguarding collaboration a
Read moreStatutory meeting and activities
General Assemblies 10.GA (2024) 9.GA (2022) 8.GA (2020) 7.GA (2018) 6.GA (2016) 5.GA (2014) 4.GA (2012) 3.GA (2010) 2.GA (2008) 1.EXT.GA 1.GA (2006)
Committees 18.COM (2023) 17.COM (2022) 5.EXT.COM (2022) 16.COM (2021) 15.COM (2020) 14.COM (2019) 13.COM (2018) 12.COM (2017) 11.COM (2016) 10.COM (2015) 9.COM (2014) 8.COM (2013) 4.EXT.COM (2012) 7.COM (2012) 6.COM (2011) 5.COM (2010) 4.COM (2009) 3.COM (2008) 3.EXT.COM (2008) 2.EXT.COM (2008) 2.COM (2007) 1.EXT.COM (2007) 1.COM (2006)
20th anniversary 2003-2023
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19th session of the Intergovernmental Committee
02/12/2024 - 07/12/2024Asunción (Paraguay)
10th session of the General Assembly
11/06/2024 - 13/06/2024Paris (France)
First meeting of the 19.COM Bureau
05/03/2024 - 05/03/2024UNESCO Headquarters (France)
Themes & programmes
Priority Africa
Africa’s rich living heritage plays a fundamental role in building a strong cultural identity and shared values across the region.
