Two. National Protection and International Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage In order to take active and effective measures to protect, preserve and display the cultural and natural heritage within its own territory, each State Party to this Convention shall do its best to do the following according to its own specific conditions.
Adopt an overall policy aimed at making cultural and natural heritage play a certain role in social life, and incorporate heritage protection into the overall planning plan;
If there are no institutions responsible for the protection, preservation and display of cultural and natural heritage in the country, establish one or several such institutions, equipped with appropriate staff and necessary means to perform their functions;
(c) Developing scientific and technological research and formulating practical methods to resist the dangers threatening the natural heritage of the country;
(d) Take appropriate legal, scientific, technical, administrative and financial measures to identify, protect, preserve, display and restore this heritage;
(e) Promote the establishment or development of national or regional training centers for the protection, preservation and display of cultural and natural heritage, and encourage scientific research in this field. 1. While fully respecting the sovereignty of the countries where the cultural and natural heritages are located as mentioned in Articles 1 and 2, the States parties to this Convention recognize that such heritages are part of the world heritage, so the whole international community has the responsibility to cooperate to protect them.
2. According to the provisions of this Convention, the Contracting States shall, upon request, help the countries concerned to identify, protect, preserve and display the cultural and natural heritage mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 1 1.
3. States parties to this Convention shall not intentionally take any measures that may directly or indirectly damage the cultural and natural heritage mentioned in Articles 1 and 2 in the territories of other States parties to this Convention. In this Convention, the international protection of world cultural and natural heritage should be understood as the establishment of an international cooperation and assistance system aimed at supporting the efforts of the States parties to this Convention to protect and confirm this heritage.
Three. Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Within the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, an intergovernmental committee for the protection of cultural and natural heritage with outstanding universal value, called the World Heritage Committee, has been established. It consists of 15 States parties elected by the Conference of the Parties to this Convention held during the regular session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. After at least 40 States parties have implemented this Convention, the number of members of the Committee will increase to 265,438+0 from the date of the regular session of the General Assembly.
2. The members of the Committee shall be elected to ensure a balanced representation of different regions and cultures of the world.
3. A representative of the International Research Center for the Protection and Restoration of Cultural Relics (Rome Center), a representative of the International Council of Monuments and Sites and a representative of the International Union for Conservation of Resources may attend the meetings of the Committee as consultants. In addition, representatives of other intergovernmental organizations or non-governmental organizations with similar objectives may also attend the meetings of the Committee as consultants at the request of the States parties to this Convention that hold the General Conference during the regular session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1. The term of office of the members of the World Heritage Committee begins at the end of the elected regular session of the General Assembly and ends at the end of the third regular session after the current session.
2. However, the term of office of one third of the members appointed in the first election shall end at the end of the first ordinary session after the current session of the General Assembly; Among the members appointed at the same time, the term of office of the other third member shall end at the end of the second ordinary meeting after this general meeting of shareholders. These members were selected by lot by the President of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization after the last election.
3. Member States shall send representatives qualified in cultural or natural heritage. 1. The World Heritage Committee shall adopt its rules of procedure.
2. The Committee may invite public or private organizations or individuals to attend the meeting at any time to hold consultations on specific issues.
3. The Committee may establish such advisory bodies as it deems necessary for the performance of its functions. 1. States parties to this Convention shall make every effort to submit to the World Heritage Committee a list of properties within their territory that constitute cultural and natural heritage and are suitable for inclusion in the World Heritage List mentioned in paragraph 2 of this article. This list should not be considered complete, but should include documents about the location and significance of the heritage.
2. According to the list submitted by the State party in accordance with paragraph 1, the Committee shall draw up, update and publish a list of world heritage, which is an integral part of the cultural heritage and natural heritage as defined in Articles 1 and 2 of this Convention, and which the Committee considers to be of outstanding universal value according to its own standards. The latest catalogue should be distributed at least once every two years.
3. The listing of the heritage in the World Heritage List requires the consent of the relevant countries. When several countries claim sovereignty or jurisdiction over a territory, listing a property in that territory shall not harm the rights of the parties to the dispute.
4. When necessary, the Committee shall draw up, update and publish the List of World Heritage in Danger, in which all the heritages listed are those that need to be protected through major activities and need assistance according to this Convention. The List of World Heritage in Danger should include the estimated cost of such activities, and only include the cultural and natural heritage that is threatened by the following serious and special dangers, that is, the threat of disappearance caused by intensified degradation, large-scale public * * * or private projects, and the rapid development plan of cities or tourism; Damage caused by the change of land use or ownership; Major changes caused by unknown reasons, giving up the outbreak or threat of armed conflict at will; Disasters and disasters; Serious fire, earthquake and landslide; Volcanic eruption; Water level changes, floods and tsunamis, etc. If there is an urgent need, the Committee will add new entries to the List of World Heritage in Danger at any time and announce them immediately.
5. The Committee shall determine the criteria for the inclusion of property belonging to the cultural or natural heritage in the catalogue referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 of this article.
6. Before rejecting an application for inclusion in the catalogue referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 of this article, the Committee shall consult with the State Party where the cultural or natural property concerned is located.
7. The Committee shall reach an agreement with the countries concerned to coordinate and encourage the research conducted for the compilation of the catalogues referred to in paragraphs 2 and 4 of this article. 1. The World Heritage Committee shall accept and study the applications submitted by the States parties to this Convention for international assistance to the heritage that has been included or may be suitable for inclusion in the catalogue mentioned in paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article 1 1. The purpose of such an application may be to ensure the protection, preservation, exhibition or restoration of such property.
2. The application for international assistance mentioned in Article 1 of this Article may also involve determining which properties belong to the cultural or natural heritage as defined in Articles 1 and 2. When the preliminary investigation shows that this investigation is worth continuing.
3. The Committee shall decide the necessary actions on these applications, determine the nature and extent of its assistance if necessary, and authorize it to make the necessary arrangements with the governments concerned on its behalf.
4. The Committee should determine the priority of its activities. In doing so, it should take into account the importance of the protected heritage to the world cultural and natural heritage, the necessity of giving international assistance to the heritage that best represents the natural environment or the talents and history of the people of the world, the urgency of its work, and the existing resources of countries whose heritage is threatened, especially the ability of these countries to use their resources to protect this heritage.
5. The Committee shall draft, update and publish a catalogue of heritage with international assistance.
6. The Committee shall decide on the use of the fund established in accordance with Article 15 of this Convention. The Committee should strive to increase such funds and take all useful measures to this end.
7. The Committee shall cooperate with international and national governmental and non-governmental organizations whose objectives are similar to this Convention. In order to implement its plans and projects, the Committee may invite such organizations, especially the International Center for the Protection and Restoration of Cultural Relics (Rome Center), the International Council of Monuments and Sites and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources, as well as public and private institutions and individuals.
8. Decisions of the Committee shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members present and voting. A majority of the members of the Committee constitutes a quorum. 1. The World Heritage Committee shall be assisted by a secretariat appointed by the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
2. The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization shall make full use of the services provided by the International Institute for the Protection and Restoration of Cultural Relics (Rome Center), the International Council of Monuments and Sites and the International Union for the Conservation of Natural Resources within their respective functions and powers, prepare documents and materials for the Committee, formulate the agenda of the Committee meeting, and be responsible for implementing the decisions of the Committee.
Ⅳ World Nature and Culture Protection Fund 1. A fund for protecting the world cultural and natural heritage with outstanding universal value is hereby established, which is called the World Heritage Fund.
2. According to the financial regulations of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, this fund shall constitute a trust fund.
3. The sources of funds of the Fund shall include: (a) mandatory and voluntary contributions from the States parties to this Convention; (b) Donations, grants or bequests that may be provided by: (i) Other countries; (ii) The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, other organizations of the United Nations system (especially the United Nations Development Programme) or other intergovernmental organizations; (iii) Public or private institutions or individuals; And (c).
4. Contributions and other forms of assistance to the Fund can only be used for the purposes set by the Committee. The Committee may only accept donations to a plan or project, provided that the Committee has decided to implement the plan or project. Contributions to the fund must not be attached with political conditions. 1. Without affecting any voluntary supplementary contributions, the States parties to this Convention make regular contributions to the World Heritage Fund every two years, and the Conference of the States parties to this Convention shall hold a meeting during the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization to determine the uniform percentage of contributions applicable to all States parties. The decision of the Assembly of States Parties on this issue shall be adopted by a majority of the States Parties present and voting without making the declaration mentioned in paragraph 2 of this article. In any case, the obligations of States parties to this Convention shall not exceed 1% of their contributions to the regular budget of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
2. However, all countries mentioned in Article 3 1 or Article 32 of this Convention may declare that they are not bound by the provisions of paragraph 1 of this Article when depositing their instruments of ratification, acceptance or accession.
3. A State Party to this Convention that has made the declaration mentioned in paragraph 2 of this article may withdraw it at any time by contacting the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. However, the withdrawal of the declaration will not affect the country's voluntary contributions until the next meeting of the States parties to this Convention.
4. In order to enable the Committee to plan its activities effectively, the States parties to this Convention that have made the declaration mentioned in paragraph 2 of this article shall make regular contributions at least every two years, and their contributions shall not be less than those they would have paid if they were bound by paragraph 65 of this article.
5. Any State party to this Convention that delays the payment of its obligations or voluntary contributions for the current year and the previous calendar year cannot be elected as a member of the World Heritage Committee, but this provision does not apply to the first election. The term of office of a State party that meets the above conditions but is elected as a member of the Committee will expire at the time of election as stipulated in Article 8, paragraphs 65-438+0 of this Convention. States parties to this Convention shall assist in the international fund-raising activities organized for the World Heritage Fund under the auspices of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. They shall facilitate the fund-raising activities of the institutions mentioned in paragraph 3 of Article 15 for this purpose.
V. Conditions and arrangements for international assistance. The World Heritage Committee shall formulate procedures for examining the applications for international assistance submitted to it, and shall determine the contents of the applications, that is, planned activities, necessary projects, estimated costs and urgency of the projects, and the reasons why the resources of the applicant country cannot meet all the costs. Such applications must be accompanied by expert reports as far as possible.
2. When it may be necessary to carry out emergency work due to disasters or natural disasters, the Committee shall immediately give priority to the application and have an emergency reserve.
3. Before making a decision, the Committee shall conduct the research and consultation it deems necessary. The assistance provided by the World Heritage Committee can take the following forms.
(a) To study the artistic, scientific and technical problems arising from the protection, preservation, exhibition and restoration of cultural and natural heritage as defined in paragraphs 2 and 4 of Article1/KLOC-0 of this Convention;
(b) Providing experts, technicians and skilled workers to ensure that the approved work is carried out correctly;
(c) Training staff and experts in the identification, protection, preservation, display and restoration of cultural and natural heritage;
(d) Providing equipment not available or available to the countries concerned;
(f) Providing free financial assistance in exceptional and special cases. The World Heritage Committee and the recipient countries shall, in their agreements, determine the conditions for implementing plans or projects that enjoy international assistance in accordance with the provisions of this Convention. Countries receiving such state assistance shall be responsible for continuing to protect, preserve and display the property protected by this agreement under the conditions stipulated in the agreement.
ⅵ education plan 1. States parties to this Convention shall strive to enhance their people's appreciation and respect for the cultural and natural heritage as defined in Articles 65 and 2 of this Convention by all appropriate means, especially education and publicity programs.
2. States Parties shall make the public widely aware of the dangers threatening this heritage and the activities carried out under this Convention. Contracting States receiving international assistance under this Convention shall take appropriate measures to make people understand the importance of the property receiving assistance and the role played by international assistance.
ⅶ report 1. In their reports to the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization on the date and in the manner determined by the General Conference, the States parties to this Convention shall provide information on the laws, administrative regulations and other actions they have adopted to implement this Convention, and detail their experiences in this regard.
2. The World Heritage Committee should be requested to take note of these reports.
3. The Committee shall submit a report on its activities to each regular session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
ⅷ Final clause 1. This Convention shall be ratified or accepted by Member States of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in accordance with their constitutional procedures.
2. The instruments of ratification or acceptance shall be deposited with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. 1. All countries that are not members of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization may accede to this Convention at the invitation of the organizing conference.
2. The instrument of accession shall not enter into force until it is deposited with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. The above provisions shall apply to the States parties to this Convention which have a federal system or a single constitutional system.
(a) With regard to the implementation of this Convention under the legal jurisdiction of the federal or central legislature, the obligations of the federal or central government shall be the same as those of the contracting States of non-federal countries;
(b) The federal government shall notify the competent authority of each country, region, province or state of the provisions of this Convention which are implemented according to the laws of the federal country, region, province or state and do not require legislative measures according to the federal constitutional system. 1. Any State Party to this Convention may denounce this Convention.
2. The notification of denunciation shall be deposited in writing with the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
3. Denunciation of this Convention shall take effect one year after receipt of the notification of denunciation. Withdrawal shall not affect the financial obligations of the withdrawing country before the effective date. 1. This Convention may be amended by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. However, any amendment is only binding on the Parties to the Convention that will become amendments.
2. If the General Assembly adopts a new convention and amends this convention in whole or in part, unless otherwise stipulated in the new convention, this convention shall cease to be ratified, accepted or acceded to as of the effective date of the newly amended convention. According to Article 102 of the Charter of the United Nations, this Convention shall be registered with the United Nations Secretariat at the request of the Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.