About Committee

The World Heritage Committee is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization that selects sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from State Parties. The general direction of our committee is that delegates have a working knowledge of cultural heritage and its impact on the world. It consists of representatives of 21 State Parties elected by the General Assembly of State Parties for a four-year term. These Parties vote on decisions and proposals concerning the World Heritage Convention and the World Heritage List. This is exactly the kind of governance our committee wants us to have; it is essentially up to each State to vote on issues for which each nation is responsible.

According to the World Heritage Convention, the term of office of a member of the committee is six years. However, many State Parties voluntarily choose to limit their terms of office to four years to give other State Parties the opportunity to serve. The Committee's operation is based on these rules, which provide a more formal progression. All members elected at the 15th General Assembly (2005) voluntarily chose to reduce their terms of office from six to four years. These ideas can be used in the Committee and delegates can reflect on them. The World Heritage Committee's deliberations are supported by three advisory bodies: IUCN, ICOMOS and ICCROM. The efficient progress of our Committee depends on its continued adherence to data and rules, and our delegates must be familiar with the crises and universal problems affecting cultural heritage.

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