Meetings of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

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Established by the 1999 Second Protocol, the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict works to promote and implement the 1999 Second Protocol.

The Committee meets once a year in ordinary session and in extra-ordinary sessions whenever it deems necessary. It is composed of twelve States Parties to the 1999 Second Protocol elected for four years, which are eligible for immediate re-election only once. Half of its members are renewed every two years at the Meeting of the Parties to the 1999 Second Protocol. The Bureau of the Committee is renewed each year and its members are eligible for re-election only once in the same function.

An equitable representation of the different regions of the world are taken into account during the election of the members of the Committee.

What are the functions of the Committee?

In accordance with Article 27 of the 1999 Second Protocol, the Committee has the following functions:

To develop Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol;
To grant, suspend or cancel enhanced protection for cultural property and to establish, maintain and promote the List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection;
To monitor and supervise the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol and promote the identification of cultural property under enhanced protection;
To consider and comment on reports of the States Parties to the 1999 Second Protocol, to seek clarifications as required, and prepare its own report on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol for the Meeting of its Parties;
To receive and consider requests for international assistance;
To determine the use of the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
To perform any other function which may be assigned to it by the Meeting of the Parties to the 1999 Second Protocol.

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17th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2022)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris
15-16 December 2022
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

The Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict elected in accordance with Article 24 of the Second Protocol. The Committee shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda, the Committee will examine the following:

Report of the Secretariat on its activities
Report on the protection of cultural property in Ukraine
Fundraising strategy for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols
Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol
Requests for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and report on the assistance granted to Barbados, Burkina Faso, Mexico and Ukraine;
Requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Mexico
Analytical report on good practices in the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols (periodic reporting cycle 2017-2020)
Monitoring and supervision mechanism for the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol.

Decisions :

WORKING DOCUMENTS

In line with Rule 34 of the Rules of Procedures of the Committee, the documents relating to the items on the provisional agenda of the Committee shall be distributed in electronic format at the latest six weeks before the beginning of the session.

Election of the Bureau
C54/22/17.COM/2: |
Adoption of the agenda of the 17th meeting of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
C54/22/17.COM/3.REV.2: |
Provisional suspension of the application of Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee – proposal for its extension
C54/22/17.COM/4: |
Report of the Secretariat on its activities
C54/22/17.COM/5 : /
Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights, Ms Alexandra Xanthaki, on the role of cultural rights for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict (proposed by Austria)
C54/22/17.COM/6 : |
Protection of cultural property in Ukraine
C54/22/17.COM/7 : |
Follow-up to the periodic reporting cycle (2017-2020) on the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols (1954 and 1999)
C54/22/17.COM/8 : |
Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Monitoring and supervision of the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol
C54/22/17.COM/9A : |
Funding mechanism for monitoring, supervision and assistance in emergency situations
C54/22/17.COM/9B :
Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols
C54/22/17.COM/10: |
Resource mobilization strategy
C54/22/17.COM/11:
Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Barbados, Burkina Faso, Mexico and Ukraine under the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
C54/22/17.COM/12 : |
Requests for international assistance under the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
C54/22/17.COM/13: |
Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Explanatory Note on the International Assistance Application Form
C54/22/17.COM/14: |
International assistance in emergency situation
C54/22/17.COM/15: |
Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Enhanced protection
C54/22/17.COM/16: |
Request for the granting of enhanced protection: National Museum of Anthropology (Mexico)
C54/22/17.COM/17.Rev: |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Provisional list of documents
C54/22/17.COM/INF.3.I: |
Provisional timetable
C54/22/17.COM/INF.3.II.Rev: /
Progress report on the execution of the Action Plan to promote ratification and strengthen implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols and the proposed update of its activities
C54/22/17.COM/INF.5 :
Analytical report on good practices in the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and/or its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols
C54/22/17.COM/INF.8.I :
Practices in the establishment of a National Advisory Committee
C54/22/17.COM/INF.8.II : |
Practice of application of Article 7(2) of the 1954 Hague Convention: Military services to secure respect for cultural property
C54/22/17.COM/INF.8.III : |
Practices of application of Article 30(3)(b) of the 1999 Second Protocol: Peacetime training and educational programmes for military and civilian authorities
C54/22/17.COM/INF.8.IV :
Report of the Ad hoc subcommittee
C54/22/17.COM/INF.9.I :
Rules and practices of the use of data gathered through remote sensing technologies
C54/22/17.COM/INF.9.II : |
Report of the expert meeting on the rules and practices for the use of data collected through remote sensing technologies, including by the United Nations and its specialised agencies
C54/22/17.COM/INF.9.III : |

FOR REFERENCE

Rules of Procedure of the Committee |
Current Members of the Committee |

16th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2021)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris

2 - 3 December 2021

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Meeting in a semi-attendance format

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to The Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda, the Committee will examine the following:

Report of the Secretariat on its activities;
Reinforcing synergies between the 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols and the other UNESCO Cultural Conventions, including the implementation of the Thematic Programme “Heritage for Peace”;
Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol
Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;
Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Afghanistan, Barbados, Burkina Faso and Mexico;
National reports on the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and/or its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;
Monitoring and supervision mechanism for the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol.

Decisions: |

Summary records : |

Declaration on the protection of cultural heritage in Afghanistan : |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Election of the Bureau

C54/21/16.COM/2: |

Provisional Agenda of the 16th meeting of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

C54/21/16.COM/3.REV: |

Report of the Secretariat on its activities

C54/21/16.COM/4: |

Progress report on synergies between the 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols and the other UNESCO Culture Conventions

C54/21/16.COM/5: |

Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/21/16.COM/6: |

Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Afghanistan, Barbados, Burkina Faso and Mexico

C54/21/16.COM/7: |

Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Draft Explanatory Note on International Assistance Application Form

C54/21/16.COM/8: |

Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Provisional enhanced protection

C54/21/16.COM/9: |

Study on the implementation of Recommendation 5 of the Evaluation of UNESCO’s standard-setting work of the Culture Sector – Part V – 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (the Hague Convention) and its two Protocols (1954 and 1999)

C54/21/16.COM/10: |

Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and/or its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/21/16.COM/11: |

Monitoring and supervision mechanism for the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol

C54/21/16.COM/12: |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Provisional list of documents

C54/21/16.COM/INF.3.I : |

Provisional timetable

C54/21/16.COM/INF.3.II : |

Progress report in the execution of the Action Plan on promoting the ratification and strengthening the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/21/16.COM/INF.4: |

Implementation Strategy of the Thematic Programme "Heritage for Peace"

C54/21/16.COM/INF.5.I: |

Study on synergies in monitoring the state of conservation of cultural properties located in conflict and post-conflict areas

C54/21/16.COM/INF.5.II: |

Reflection document on synergies in safeguarding intangible cultural heritage in emergency situations

C54/21/16.COM/INF.5.III: |

Reflection document on the application of Article 27(1)(c) of the 1999 Second Protocol to improve the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict notably in extreme emergency situations

C54/21/16.COM/INF.12.I: |

Report of the ad hoc subcommittee

C54/21/16.COM/INF.12.II: |

FOR REFERENCE

Rules of Procedure of the Committee

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Current Members of the Committee

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Ad hoc sub-committee

At its 15th meeting (UNESCO, 2020), the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict decided to establish an ad hoc Sub-Committee to develop and submit proposals on the implementation of Article 27.1(c) of the 1999 Second Protocol and, inter alia, to elaborate a mechanism to improve the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict, especially in situations of extreme emergency. More

15th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2020)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris

10-11 December 2020

10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. & 3:00p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Meeting in a semi-attendance format

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda, the Committee will examine the following:

Report of the Secretariat on its activities;
Reinforcing synergies among UNESCO's Culture Conventions ;
Provisional suspension of the application of Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure fo the Committee;
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Barbados, Ecuador and Mexico;
Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;
Equitable distribution of seats in the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict.

DECISIONS : |

Summary Records : |

DECLARATION

Declaration of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict of the Second Protocol to The Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict – ensuring cultural property protection in and around Nagorno-Karabakh and setting-up an independent technical mission : PDF icon

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Adoption of the Agenda
C54/20/15.COM/3.Rev: |
Report of the Secretariat on its activities
C54/20/15.COM/4.Rev: |
Reinforcing synergies among UNESCO's Culture Conventions
C54/20/15.COM/5: |
Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols
C54/20/15.COM/6: |
Provisional suspension of the application of Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure fo the Committee
C54/20/15.COM/7: |
Equitable distribution of seats in the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
C54/20/15.COM/8: |
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Barbados, Ecuador and Mexico
C54/20/15.COM/9: |
Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Afghanistan, Burkina Faso and Mali
C54/20/15.COM/10: |
Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Enhanced protection
C54/20/15.COM/11: |

Comments by Austria |
Review of the protection of the Tomb of Askia (Mali) in the context of its inscription on the List of Cultural Proerty under Enhanced Protection
C54/20/15.COM/12: |
Study on the implementation of Recommendation 5 of the Evaluation of UNESCO's standard-setting work of the Culture Sector - Part V - 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (the Hague Convention) and its two (Protocols (1954 and 1999)
C54/20/15.COM/13: |
Monitoring and supervision mechanism for the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol
C54/20/15.COM/14 : |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Composition of previous Bureaus
C54/20/15.COM/INF.2: |
Provisional list of documents
C54/20/15.COM/INF.3.I.Rev: |
Provisional timetable
C54/20/15.COM/INF.3.II.Rev: |
Synthesis Report on consultation with the governing bodies of the 1954 Hague Convention and its 1999 Second Protocol on the preparation of UNESCO’s medium-term strategy for 2022-2029 (41 C/4) and programme and budget for 2022-2025 (41 C/5)
C54/20/15.COM/INF.4 : |
Proposals of the Sate of Qatar (Submitted by Qatar)
C54/20/15.COM/INF.14 : |

14th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2019)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 5-6 December 2019, 10:00a.m.-1:00p.m. & 3:00p.m.-6:00 p.m.

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda, the Committee will examine the following:

Report of the Secretariat on its activities;

Analytical reports on best practices and challenges in the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;

Action Plan on promoting the ratification and strengthening the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;

Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Burkina Faso;

Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;

Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Enhanced protection.

DECISIONS : |

Summary Records : |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Adoption of the Agenda

C54/19/14.COM/3.Rev2: |

Report of the Secretariat on its activities

C54/19/14.COM/4: |

Analytical reports on best practices and challenges in the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/19/14.COM/5: |

Action Plan on promoting the ratification and strengthening the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/19/14.COM/6: |

Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict: Burkina Faso

C54/19/14.COM/7: |

Amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol: Enhanced protection

C54/19/14.COM/8: |

Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/19/14.COM/9.Rev: |

Revision of the electronic questionnaire for the submission of national reports

C54/19/14.COM/10: |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Composition of previous Bureaus

C54/19/14.COM/INF.2: |
Provisional list of documents

C54/19/14.COM/INF.3.I: |
Provisional timetable

C54/19/14.COM/INF.3.II: |
Report on the best practices in the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/19/14.COM/INF.5.I: |
Report on the challenges met by the High Contracting Parties in the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two Protocols (1954 and 1999).

C54/19/14.COM/INF.5.II: |

13th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2018)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 6-7 December 2018

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:

Report of the Secretariat on its activities;

Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Mali and Libya;

Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation - follow-up to the Decision 12 COM.6;

Review of the protection of the Tomb of Askia (Mali) in the context of its inscription on the List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection;

Application and interpretation of Article 10 (a) of the 1999 Second Protocol;

Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols;

Evaluation of UNESCO’s standard-setting work of the Culture Sector – Part V – 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (the Hague Convention) and its two Protocols (1954 and 1999).

Decisions: |

Final Report: |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Adoption of the Agenda

C54/18/13.COM/3: |

Provisional suspension of the application of Rule 33 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee - proposal for its extension

C54/18/13.COM/4: |

Report of the Secretariat on its activities

C54/18/13.COM/5: |

Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation - follow-up to the Decision 12 COM.

C54/18/13.COM/6: |

Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Mali and Libya

C54/18/13.COM/7: |

Requests for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

C54/18/13.COM/8: |

Review of the protection of the Tomb of Askia (Mali) in the context of its inscription on the List of Cultural Property under Enhanced Protection

C54/18/13.COM/9: |

Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: Introduction of the table into the Guidelines for the Implementation of the Second Protocol

C54/18/13.COM/10: |

Application and interpretation of Article 10 (a) of the 1999 Second Protocol

C54/18/13.COM/11: |

Requests for the granting of enhanced protection

C54/18/13.COM/12: |

Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/18/13.COM/13.Rev: |

Financial Regulations of the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

C54/18/13.COM/14: |

Evaluation of UNESCO’s standard-setting work of the Culture Sector – Part V – 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (the Hague Convention) and its two Protocols (1954 and 1999)

C54/18/13.COM/15: |

Protection of cultural property of national, ethnic and religious minorities (prepared by Armenia)

C54/18/13.COM/16: |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Composition of previous Bureaus

C54/18/13.COM/INF.2: |
Provisional list of documents

C54/18/13.COM/INF.3.I: |
Provisional timetable

C54/18/13.COM/INF.3.II: |
Equitable distribution of seats on the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

C54/18/13.COM/INF.17: |

12th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2017)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 29-30 November 2017

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:

Report of the Secretariat on its activities;

Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol;

Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation;

Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Mali and Libya;

Consideration of proposals to increase the visibility of cultural property under enhanced protection and the mechanism for its listing, as well as to ensure more efficient protection;

Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Angkor (Cambodia);

Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protocol;

Examination of the notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law;

Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

Consideration of the draft amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol and the Guidelines concerning the use of the Second Protocol Intergovernmental Fund related to the international assistance;

Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector;

DECISIONS: |

Final Report: |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Adoption of the Agenda

C54/17/12.COM/3 : |
Report of the Secretariat on its activities

C54/17/12.COM/4 : |
Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol

C54/17/12.COM/5 : |
Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation

C54/17/12.COM/6 : |
Report on the implementation of international assistance granted to Mali and Libya

C54/17/12.COM/7 : |
Proposals to increase the visibility of cultural property under enhanced protection and the mechanism for its listing, as well as to ensure more efficient protection

C54/17/12.COM/8 : |
Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Angkor (Cambodia)

C54/17/12.COM/9 : |
Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protocol

C54/17/12.COM/10 : |
The notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law

C54/17/12.COM/11 : |
Mobilization of resources for the implementation of the 1954 Hague Convention and its two (1954 and 1999) Protocols

C54/17/12.COM/12 : |
Consideration of the draft amendments to the Guidelines for the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol and the Guidelines concerning the use of the Second Protocol Intergovernmental Fund related to the international assistance

C54/17/12.COM/13 : |
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector

C54/17/12.COM/14 : |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Composition of the Bureaus

C54/17/12.COM/INF.2 : |
Provisional list of documents

C54/17/12.COM/INF.3.I : |
Provisional timetable

C54/17/12.COM/INF.3.II : |
Consideration of National Reports on the Implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol

C54/17/12.COM/5.INF : |

11th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2016)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 8-9 December 2016

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:

Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Georgia) and Tomb of Askia (Mali)
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict submitted by Mali in connection with the request for the granting of enhanced protection for the Tomb of Aski
Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protoco
Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation
Cultural property and its immediate surrounding
The notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law
Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
Fundraising strategy
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
Follow-up to the Recommendations of the External Auditor’s “Report on the governance of UNESCO and dependant funds, programmes and entities” (Document 38C/23)
Report on the discrepancies between the English and French versions of the Second Protocol

Decisions : |

Final Report : |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Provisional Agenda

C54/16/11.COM/3: |
Report of the Secretariat on its activities

C54/16/11.COM/4/REV: |
Update on the Implementation of the Strategy for the “Reinforcement of UNESCO’s Action for the Protection of Culture and the Promotion of Cultural Pluralism in the Event of Armed Conflict”

C54/16/11.COM/INF.4 Add.: |
Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection: Historical Monuments of Mtskheta (Georgia) and Tomb of Askia (Mali)

C54/16/11.COM/5: |
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict submitted by Mali in connection with the request for the granting of enhanced protection for the Tomb of Askia
C54/16/11.COM/6 : |
Request for international assistance from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict submitted by Libya in connection with the elaboration of emergency measures
C54/16/11.COM/6bis : |
Procedure for the granting of enhanced protection: methodologies for the evaluation of the conditions set forth by Article 10 of the 1999 Second Protocol
C54/16/11.COM/7: |

Reference document: Written observations received from the Parties in 2016: |
Report of the Blue Shield on the situations where cultural property is at risk in the context of an armed conflict, including occupation
C54/16/11.COM/8: |
Cultural property and its immediate surrounding
C54/16/11.COM/9: |
Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
C54/16/11.COM/11: |

Reference document: Comments of Belgium related to the Observations of the Government of Japan concerning the document CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/13: |
Update on fundraising and further development of the fundraising strategy
C54/16/11.COM/12: |
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the evaluation of UNESCO’s Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
C54/16/11.COM/13: |
Follow-up to the Recommendations of the External Auditor’s “Report on the governance of UNESCO and dependant funds, programmes and entities” (Document 38C/23)
C54/16/11.COM/14: |
Report on the discrepancies between the French and English versions of the Second Protocol
C54/16/11.COM/15 : |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

Provisional timetable
C54/16/11.COM/INF.1 : |
Composition of the previous Bureaus
C54/16/11.COM/INF.2 : |
The notions of “control” and “jurisdiction” as set forth in Articles 10 (c) and 11 (2) of the Second Protocol: perspectives under international law and international case-law
C54/16/11.COM/INF.10: |

9th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2014)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, 18-19 December 2014

The Committee is composed of twelve States Parties to the Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. It shall meet once a year in ordinary session.

Among the items on the Agenda the Committee will examine the following:
Report of the Secretariat on its activities
Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict, including occupation
Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection
Cultural property and its immediate surroundings
Studies on the evaluation of the criteria of Article 10, sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of the Second Protocol
Development of synergies with other UNESCO’s normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
Fundraising strategy
Creation of a Special Account for human resources and the activities of the Secretariat
Modification of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee (election and composition of the Committee's Bureau)
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the Evaluation of UNESCO's Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
National Reports

Statement: PDF icon |

Decisions: |

Final Report: |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Provisional Agenda
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/1: |
Report of the Secretariat on its activities
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/2: |
Protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict, including occupation
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/3 REV: |
Reference Document: Comments by Austria on Referral to the Committee Within the Framework of the Implementation of Article 27(1)(c) of the Second Protocol: |
Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection and establishment of the modalities for its use
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/4/REV2: |
Reference Document: Comments by Austria on the Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection and establishment of the modalities for its use: |
Cultural property and its immediate surroundings
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/5: |
Studies on the evaluation of the criteria of Article 10, subparagraphs (a) and (b) of the Second Protocol
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/6: |
Reference Document: ICOMOS studies on the evaluation of criteria of Articles 10(a) and 10(b) of the Second Protocol:
Development of synergies with other relevant UNESCO normative instruments and programmes and strengthening partnerships
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/7: |
Fundraising strategy
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/8: |
Creation of a Special Account for Human Resources of the Secretariat of the 1954 Convention and its two Protocols
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/9: |
Modification of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee (election and composition of the Committee's Bureau)
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/10: |
Follow-up to the Audit of the Working Methods of Cultural Conventions and to the Evaluation of UNESCO's Standard-Setting Work of the Culture Sector
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/11/REV: |
National Reports
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/12: |
Proposal to Strengthen Synergies between the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and the 1972 World Heritage Convention (prepared by Belgium)
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/13: |
Reference Document: Observations of the Government of Japan to the document CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/13: |
Methods to enhance awareness-raising efforts of the Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention
CLT-14/9.COM/CONF.203/14: |

8th meeting of the Committee (UNESCO, 2013)

UNESCO Headquarters, Room XI, Paris, France, 18-19 December 2013

The main purposes of this meeting will be to consider the following items:

Studies on the evaluation of criteria of Articles 10 (a) and 10 (b) of the Second Protocol;
Progress report on the development of synergies between the Second Protocol and the World Heritage Convention;
Report on the use of financial assistance granted to El Salvador from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
Report on the use of financial assistance granted to Mali from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
Form for the tentative list for cultural property that may be submitted for the granting of enhanced protection;
The protection of cultural property in occupied territory;
Requests for the granting enhanced protection;
National reports on the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol;
Report on the status of the implementation of the fundraising strategy for the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict;
Amendments of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee:
(i) Written submission of questions to be included in the provisional agenda of the Committee and
(ii) Timing of the election of the Committee’s Bureau;
Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection.

Final Report: |

Decisions: |

WORKING DOCUMENTS

Provisional Agenda
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/1: |
Studies on the evaluation of criteria of Articles 10 (a) and 10 (b) of the Second Protocol
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/2: |
Progress report on the development of synergies between the 1999 Second Protocol and the 1972 World Heritage Convention
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/3: |
Report on the use of the financial assistance granted to El Salvador from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/4: |
Report on the use of financial assistance granted to Mali from the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/5: |
Form for the tentative list for cultural property that may be submitted for the granting of enhanced protection
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/6: |
The protection of cultural property in occupied territory
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/7: |
Consideration of requests for the granting of enhanced protection
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/8: |
Consideration of national reports on the implementation of the Second Protocol
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/9: |
Report on the status of the implementation of the fundraising strategy for the Fund for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/10: |
Amendments to the Rules of Procedure of the Committee:(i) Written submission of questions to be included in the provisional agenda of the Committee, and (ii) Timing of the election of the Committee’s Bureau
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/11: |
Creation of a distinctive emblem for cultural property under enhanced protection
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/12: |
Audit of the working methods of Culture Conventions
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/13: |

INFORMATION DOCUMENTS

List of Participants
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/INF.1:
Report of the Secretariat on its activities
CLT-13/8.COM/CONF.203/INF.2: |

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