Terms Related to World Heritage

A specialized agency of the United Nations that was established in 1946 to develop and advance education, science and culture. The headquarters is situated in Paris, France.

The official name is “Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage,” which was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1972, and came into effect in 1975. Jap [..]

To promote and enhance domestic protective measures and establish an international cooperative framework based on the perspective that it is important to protect cultural and natural heritage sites fr [..]

An intergovernmental panel that was established within UNESCO based on the World Heritage Convention to protect cultural and natural heritage sites of Outstanding Universal Value. It consists of 21 co [..]

The official name is “International Council on Monuments and Sites,” which is an international organization (NGO) that preserves historic monuments and sites in the world, and also serves as an adviso [..]

The official name is “International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management,” which is one of ICOMOS’s international academic panels that engages in more specialized activities. It does not on [..]

A Tentative List is an inventory of properties situated on the territory of each State Party that it considers suitable for inscription on the World Heritage List. Properties to be inscribed on the Wo [..]

In light of the recommendations of advisory bodies (ICOMOS, IUCN), the World Heritage Committee reviews nominated properties and makes a decision to adopt any of the following options.

An area for inscription on the World Heritage List. It is necessary to ensure that the property has Outstanding Universal Value, integrity and authenticity.