× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Cultural Properties - Hill Forts of Rajasthan (India) Document type Decision Reference number 8B.22 Date Jun 24, 2012 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 36e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract The World Heritage Committee, 1. Having examined Documents WHC-12/36.COM/8B and WHC-12/36.COM/INF.8B1, 2. Refers the nomination of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan, India, back to the State Party, in order to allow it to: a) Provide a more detailed approach for the selection of the components to show that they present the various categories of Rajput military architecture in the whole range of the Rajput kingdoms’ physiographical terrain, b) Provide more information on management of the five components under the Fort Apex Advisory Committee and the overarching authority for the serial nomination; 3. Recommends that the State Party requests an advisory mission to the site or discusses other forms of dialogue to encourage the upstream process which is essential for this nomination.