Technical notes (a) Derivation of terms

Convention

see Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural

and natural heritage


Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural
and natural heritage

The Convention concerning the protection of the world

cultural and natural heritage was adopted by the General
Conference of UNESCO at its seventeenth session in Paris on
16 November 1972 (UNESCO 1972). The Convention, with
146 signatory States Parties as of June 1996, is the
most successful international heritage conservation
instrument in the world. The Convention responds to
the increasing threats to cultural heritage and
natural heritage caused by poverty in many countries,
neglect, and in some countries, by unconsidered economic
growth and development and seeks to encourage States
Parties to identify, protect, preserve and present
cultural heritage and natural heritage for
future generations in a spirit of international cooperation.
As the first step in the World Heritage conservation
process, cultural properties and natural properties
of outstanding universal value are identified
and included on the World Heritage List. The
World Heritage Committee has inscribed 469 properties
on the World Heritage List. The Convention
also establishes a World Heritage Fund from which
assistance is available for the identification and
conservation of the world's heritage.


Convention for the protection of the world cultural and
natural heritage

see Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural

and natural heritage