The tenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage took place in the Country Club and Resort of Windhoek in Namibia from 30 November to 4 December 2015.
A non-governmental organization forum took place on the eve of this session, before an opening ceremony organized by the Host Country including live performances (video) and speeches.
Committee members
Afghanistan, Algeria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Congo, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, Hungary, India, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Mongolia, Namibia, Nigeria, Peru, Republic of Korea, Saint Lucia, Tunisia, Türkiye, Uganda and Uruguay
- Bureau: composition and meetings
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Decisions
Files presented for this session
- 24 periodic reports on the implementation of the Convention, one periodic report of a State non party and 3 reports on an element inscribed on the Urgent Safeguarding List (item 6)
- 8 nominations to the Urgent Safeguarding List (item 10.a)
- 35 nominations to the Representative List (item 10.b)
- 2 financial assistance request (item 10.c)
- 54 new accreditation requests submitted by NGOs (item 16)
- 69 contribution reports (item 16)
Agenda and documents
Inscriptions: read more on the new elements inscribed on the Lists
Committee Members wishing to submit amendments are invited to fill in following form (English|French) and to send it to ICH-amendments@unesco.org.
Out of concern for the environment and in order to reduce costs, printed copies of the documents will not be provided.
Item of the agenda | Documents | Recordings* | |
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1 | Opening of the session | ITH/15/10.COM/INF.1: English|French General information | 2015-11-30 09:30: English|French|VO (video) |
2 | Adoption of the agenda Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/2 Rev.: English|French ITH/15/10.COM/INF.2.1 Rev.2: English|French Provisional timetable ITH/15/10.COM/INF.2.2 Rev.: English|French Provisional list of documents | 2015-11-30 10:00: English|French|VO (video) |
3 | Observers Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/3: English|French | 2015-11-30 10:25: English|French|VO (video) |
4 | Adoption of the summary records of the ninth session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/4: English|French | 2015-11-30 10:30: English|French|VO (video) |
5 | Amendment to the Rules of Procedure to include provisions governing voting by secret ballot Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/5: English|French | 2015-11-30 10:55: English|French|VO (video) |
6 | Reports of States Parties | ||
6.a | Examination of the reports of States Parties on the implementation of the Convention and on the current status of elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/6.a: English|French | 2015-11-30 11:45: English|French|VO (video) |
6.b | Examination of the reports of States Parties on the current status of elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding | ITH/15/10.COM/6.b: English|French | 2015-11-30 14:30: English|French|VO (video) |
6.c | Reports of States Parties on the use of international assistance from the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/6.c: English|French | 2015-11-30 16:04: English|French|VO (video) |
7 | Reports of the Committee and Secretariat | ||
7.a | Report by the Committee to the General Assembly on its activities(June 2014 to June 2016) Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/7.a: English|French | 2015-11-30 16:40: English|French|VO (video) |
7.b | Report by the Secretariat on its activities Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/7.b: English|French | 2015-11-30 17:01: English|French|VO (video) 2015-12-01 09:35: English|French|VO (video) |
8 | Draft plan for the use of the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund in 2016–2017 Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/8: English|French | 2015-12-01 09:45: English|French|VO (video) |
9 | Voluntary supplementary contributions to the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/9: English|French | 2015-12-01 10:56: English|French|VO (video) |
10 | Report of the Evaluation Body on its work in 2015 Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/10: English|French | 2015-12-01 11:25: English|French|VO (video) 2015-12-03 09:30: English|French|VO (video) |
10.a | Examination of nominations for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding | ITH/15/10.COM/10.a+Add.: English|French See the 8 nominations | 2015-12-01 14:35: English|French|VO (video) |
10.b | Examination of nominations for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity Decisions:
| ITH/15/10.COM/10.b+Add.: English|French See the 35 nominations | 2015-12-01 16:45: English|French|VO (video) 2015-12-02 09:35: English|French|VO (video) 2015-12-02 14:30: English|French|VO (video) |
10.c | Examination of requests for International Assistance Decisions: | ITH/15/10.COM/10.c: English|French See the 2 requests | 2015-12-02 18:50: English|French|VO (video) |
11 | Modification of the name of an inscribed element Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/11: English|French | 2015-12-03 11:12: English|French|VO (video) |
12 | Establishment of the Evaluation Body for the 2016 cycle Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/12: English|French | 2015-12-03 11:33: English|French|VO (video) 2015-12-03 14:40: English|French|VO (video) |
13 | Number of files submitted for the 2016 cycle and number of files that can be treated in the 2017 and 2018 cycles Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/13: English|French | 2015-12-03 11:55: English|French|VO (video) |
14 | Draft amendments to the Operational Directives | ||
14.a | Draft amendments to the Operational Directives on safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/14.a: English|French | 2015-12-03 14:50: English|French|VO (video) |
14.b | Draft amendments to the Operational Directives on the referral option Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/14.b: English|French | 2015-12-03 16:30: English|French|VO (video) |
14.c | Draft amendments to the Operational Directives on the schedule of non-governmental organizations accreditation Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/14.c: English|French | 2015-12-03 16:51: English|French|VO (video) |
15 | Follow-up to decisions and resolutions adopted by the Committee and the General Assembly at their previous sessions | ||
15.a | Expert meeting on a model code of ethics Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/15.a: English|French | 2015-12-04 09:43: English|French|VO (video) |
15.b | Guidelines for the treatment of correspondence with regard to periodic reports Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/15.b: English|French | 2015-12-04 12:12: English|French|VO (video) |
15.c | Follow-up on audits and evaluations Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/15.c: English|French | 2015-12-04 12:16: English|French|VO (video) |
16 | Accreditation of new non-governmental organizations and review of accredited non-governmental organizations Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/16: English|French See the 54 accreditation requests and the 69 contribution reports of 2010 accredited NGOs | 2015-12-03 11:16: English|French|VO (video) |
17 | Date and venue of the eleventh session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/17: English|French | 2015-12-04 15:33: English|French|VO (video) |
18 | Election of the members of the Bureau of the eleventh session of the Committee Decision: | ITH/15/10.COM/18: English|French | 2015-12-04 15:45: English|French|VO (video) |
19 | Other business Decision: | 2015-12-04 12:29: English|French|VO (video) | |
20 | Adoption of the list of decisions | 2015-12-04 15:30: English|French|VO (video) | |
21 | Closure | 2015-12-04 15:52: English|French|VO (video) |