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Progress report of the Informal Working Group on the World Heritage Emblem

Document type
Decision
Reference number
13A
Date
Jun 19, 2011
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Status
Active
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Treaty
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972)
Meeting
35e session du Comité
Website
whc.unesco.org
Abstract

The World Heritage Committee,

1. Having examined Document WHC-11/35.COM/13A,

2. Takes note of the progress made by the Informal Working Group on the use of the World Heritage emblem;

3. Recalls that Chapter VIII of the Operational Guidelines on the World Heritage Emblem remains in vigour;

4. Requests the World Heritage Centre, together with the Advisory Bodies, to continue working with the Informal Working Group on the World Heritage Emblem in order to: 1. Prepare, if necessary, complementary guidance on the use of the World Heritage Emblem, including a draft table of uses of the Emblem; 2. circulate this guidance 6 weeks before the 36th session for consideration by States Parties and site authorities and seek their feedback; and 3. to report back to the 36th session of the World Heritage Committee on the progress made.