Technical notes (a) Derivation of terms

Corrective measures


Corrective measures are referred to in Paragraphs 22,
46, 47, 82 and 83 of the Operational Guidelines
without specific definition (UNESCO February 1996: 6, 15
and 30).
In Paragraph 22 an "action plan outlining corrective
measures" is required when a State Party nominates a
property that meets the criteria and the
conditions of authenticity and/or integrity but
which is threatened by human action. Similar reference is
made in Paragraphs 46 and 47 (UNESCO February 1996: 6 and
15).
Paragraphs 82 and 83 of the Operational Guidelines
refer to the development of "a programme of corrective
measures" in the section on the "Procedure for the inclusion
of properties in the List of World Heritage in Danger"
(UNESCO February 1996: 30).
Criteria

Paragraphs 2 and 5 of Article 11 of the Convention

refer to the definition and establishment of criteria
on the basis of which a property belonging to the
cultural or natural heritage may be included in
the World Heritage List and/or the List of World
Heritage in Danger, by the World Heritage
Committee (UNESCO 1972).
In accordance with Article 11 of the Convention, the
World Heritage Committee have established
criteria for the inclusion of cultural properties
and natural properties in the World Heritage
List. The cultural heritage criteria with the
associated test of authenticity and requirements
concerning protection and management mechanisms are
included in Paragraph 24 of the Operational Guidelines
(UNESCO February 1996: 7-8). The natural heritage
criteria with the associated conditions of integrity
are included in Paragraph 43 of the Operational
Guidelines (UNESCO February 1996: 12-15).
In accordance with Article 11 of the Convention the
World Heritage Committee have established criteria
for the inclusion of cultural properties and
natural properties in the List of World Heritage in
Danger. The criteria for the inclusion of
cultural properties in the List of World Heritage
in Danger are included in Paragraph 78 of the
Operational Guidelines (UNESCO February 1996: 28).
The criteria for the inclusion of natural
properties in the List of World Heritage in Danger
are included in Paragraph 79 of the Operational
Guidelines (UNESCO February 1996: 28-29).

see Cultural heritage criteria, Natural heritage

criteria, List of World Heritage in Danger, World
Heritage List