Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention

for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Adopted by the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention at its second

session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 16 to 19 June 2008), amended at its third session

(UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 22 to 24 June 2010), its fourth session (UNESCO

Headquarters, Paris, 4 to 8 June 2012), its fifth session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 2 to

4 June 2014) and its sixth session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 30 May to 1 June 2016)

Paragraph(s)

Chapter I

Safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage at the international level,

cooperation and international assistance

1–65

I.1

Criteria for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of

Urgent Safeguarding

1

I.2

Criteria for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage of Humanity

2

I.3

Criteria for selection of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect

the principles and objectives of the Convention

3–7

I.4

Eligibility and selection criteria of international assistance requests

8–12

I.5

Multi-national files

13–15

I.6

Inscription on an extended or reduced basis

16–19

I.7

Submission of files

20–25

I.8

Evaluation of files

26–31

I.9

Nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent

Safeguarding to be processed on an extremely urgent basis

32

I.10

Examination of files by the Committee

33–37

I.11

Transfer of an element from one List to the other or removal of an element

from a List

38–40

I.12

Modification of name of an inscribed element

41

I.13

Programmes, projects and activities selected as best reflecting the

principles and objectives of the Convention

42–46

I.14

International assistance

47–53

I.15

Timetable – Overview of procedures

54–56

I.16

Incorporation of items proclaimed ‘Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible

Heritage of Humanity’ in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage of Humanity

57–65

Chapter II The Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

66–78

II.1

Guidelines for the use of the resources of the Fund

66–67

II.2

The means to increase the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Fund

68–78

II.2.1 Donors

68–71

II.2.2 Conditions

72–75

II.2.3 Benefits for donors

76–78

Chapter III Participation in the implementation of the Convention

79–99

III.1

Participation of communities, groups and, where applicable, individuals, as

well as experts, centres of expertise and research institutes

79–89

III.2

Non-governmental organizations and the Convention

90–99

III.2.1

Participation of non-governmental organizations at the national

level

90

III.2.2

Participation of accredited non-governmental organizations

91–99

Chapter IV Raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage and use of the

emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage

100–150

IV.1 Raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage

100–123

IV.1.1

General provisions

100–102

IV.1.2

Local and national levels

103–117

IV.1.3

International level

118–123

IV.2 Use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage

124–150

IV.2.1

Definition

124–125

IV.2.2

Rules applicable to use of the emblem of UNESCO and the

emblem of the Convention respectively

126–128

IV.2.3

Rights of use

129

IV.2.4

Authorization

130–136

IV.2.5

Criteria and conditions for the use of the emblem for the purpose

of patronage

137–139

IV.2.6

Commercial use and contractual arrangements

140–143

IV.2.7

Graphical standards

144

IV.2.8

Protection

145–150

Chapter V Reporting to the Committee

151–169

V.1

Reports by States Parties on the implementation of the Convention151–159

V.2

Reports by States Parties on elements inscribed on the List of Intangible

Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

160–164

V.3

Receipt and processing of reports

165–167

V.4

Reports by States non party to the Convention on elements inscribed on

the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity 168–

169

Chapter VI Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development at

the national level

170-197

VI.1 Inclusive social development

177-182

VI.1.1

Food security

178

VI.1.2

Health care

179

VI.1.3

Quality education

180

VI.1.4

Gender equality

181

VI.1.5

Access to clean and safe water and sustainable water use

182

VI.2 Inclusive economic development

183-187

VI.2.1

Income generation and sustainable livelihoods

185

VI.2.2

Productive employment and decent work

186

VI.2.3

Impact of tourism on the safeguarding of intangible cultural

heritage and vice versa

187

VI.3 Environmental sustainability

188-191

VI.3.1

Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe

189

VI.3.2

Environmental impacts in the safeguarding of intangible cultural

heritage

190

VI.3.3

Community-based resilience to natural disasters and climate

change

191

VI.4 Intangible cultural heritage and peace

192-197

VI.4.1

Social cohesion and equity

194

VI.4.2

Preventing and resolving disputes

195

VI.4.3

Restoring peace and security

196

VI.4.4

Achieving lasting peace

197

ABBREVIATIONS

Committee

Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Convention

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage

Director-General

Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific

and Cultural Organization

Fund

Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

General Assembly

General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention

Masterpieces

Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity

State Party

State Party to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

CHAPTER I

SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AT THE

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, COOPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL

ASSISTANCE

I.1

Criteria for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent

Safeguarding

1.

In nomination files, the submitting State(s) Party(ies) is (are) requested to

demonstrate that an element proposed for inscription on the List of Intangible

Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding satisfies all of the following

criteria:

U.1

The element constitutes intangible cultural heritage as defined in Article 2

of the Convention.

U.2

(a) The element is in urgent need of safeguarding because its viability is at

risk despite the efforts of the community, group or, if applicable,

individuals and State(s) Party(ies) concerned; or

(b) The element is in extremely urgent need of safeguarding because it is

facing grave threats as a result of which it cannot be expected to

survive without immediate safeguarding.

U.3

A safeguarding plan is elaborated that may enable the community, group

or, if applicable, individuals concerned to continue the practice and

transmission of the element.

U.4

The element has been nominated following the widest possible participation

of the community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned and with

their free, prior and informed consent.

U.5

The element is included in an inventory of the intangible cultural heritage

present in the territory(ies) of the submitting State(s) Party(ies), as defined

in Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention.

U.6

In cases of extreme urgency, the State(s) Party(ies) concerned has (have)

been duly consulted regarding inscription of the element in conformity with

Article 17.3 of the Convention.

I.2

Criteria for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of

Humanity

2.

In nomination files, the submitting State(s) Party(ies) is (are) requested to

demonstrate that an element proposed for inscription on the Representative List

of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity satisfies all of the following

criteria:

R.1

The element constitutes intangible cultural heritage as defined in Article 2

of the Convention.

R.2

Inscription of the element will contribute to ensuring visibility and

awareness of the significance of the intangible cultural heritage and to

encouraging dialogue, thus reflecting cultural diversity worldwide and

testifying to human creativity.

R.3

Safeguarding measures are elaborated that may protect and promote the

element.

R.4

The element has been nominated following the widest possible participation

of the community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned and with

their free, prior and informed consent.

R.5

The element is included in an inventory of the intangible cultural heritage

present in the territory(ies) of the submitting State(s) Party(ies), as defined

in Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention.

I.3

Criteria for selection of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the

principles and objectives of the Convention

3.

States Parties are encouraged to propose national, subregional or regional

programmes, projects and activities for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage

to the Committee for selection and promotion as best reflecting the principles and

objectives of the Convention.

4.

At each session the Committee may explicitly call for proposals characterized by

international cooperation, as mentioned in Article 19 of the Convention, and/or

focusing on specific priority aspects of safeguarding.

5.

Such programmes, projects and activities may be completed or in progress at the

time they are proposed to the Committee for selection and promotion.

6.

In its selection and promotion of safeguarding programmes, projects and

activities, the Committee shall pay special attention to the needs of developing

countries and to the principle of equitable geographic distribution, while

strengthening South-South and North-South-South cooperation.

7.

From among the programmes, projects or activities proposed to it, the Committee

shall select those that best satisfy all of the following criteria:

P.1

The programme, project or activity involves safeguarding, as defined in

Article 2.3 of the Convention.

P.2

The programme, project or activity promotes the coordination of efforts for

safeguarding intangible cultural heritage on regional, subregional and/or

international levels.

P.3

The programme, project or activity reflects the principles and objectives of

the Convention.

P.4

The programme, project or activity has demonstrated effectiveness in

contributing to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage concerned.

P.5

The programme, project or activity is or has been implemented with the

participation of the community, group or, if applicable, individuals

concerned and with their free, prior and informed consent.

P.6

The programme, project or activity may serve as a subregional, regional or

international model, as the case may be, for safeguarding activities.

P.7

The submitting State(s) Party(ies), implementing body(ies), and community,

group or, if applicable, individuals concerned are willing to cooperate in the

dissemination of best practices, if their programme, project or activity is

selected.

P.8

The programme, project or activity features experiences that are

susceptible to an assessment of their results.

P.9

The programme, project or activity is primarily applicable to the particular

needs of developing countries.

I.4

Eligibility and selection criteria of international assistance requests

8.

All States Parties are eligible to request international assistance. International

assistance provided to States Parties for the safeguarding of intangible cultural

heritage is supplementary to national efforts for safeguarding.

9.

The Committee may receive, examine and approve requests for any purpose and

for any form of international assistance mentioned in Articles 20 and 21 of the

Convention respectively, depending on the available resources. Priority is given

to requests for international assistance concerning:

(a)

the safeguarding of the heritage inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural

Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding;

(b)

the preparation of inventories in the sense of Articles 11 and 12 of the

Convention;

(c)

support for programmes, projects and activities carried out at the national,

subregional and regional levels aimed at the safeguarding of the intangible

cultural heritage;

(d)

preparatory assistance.

10.

When examining requests for international assistance, the Committee shall take

into account the principle of equitable geographical distribution and the special

needs of developing countries. The Committee may also take into account

whether:

(a)

the request implies cooperation at the bilateral, regional or international

levels; and/or

(b)

the assistance may have a multiplier effect and may stimulate financial and

technical contributions from other sources.

11.

International assistance as described in Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention may

be granted on an emergency basis, as mentioned in Article 22 of the Convention

(emergency assistance).

12.

The Committee will base its decisions on granting assistance on the following

criteria:

A.1

The community, group and/or individuals concerned participated in the

preparation of the request and will be involved in the implementation of the

proposed activities, and in their evaluation and follow-up as broadly as

possible.

A.2

The amount of assistance requested is appropriate.

A.3

The proposed activities are well conceived and feasible.

A.4

The project may have lasting results.

A.5

The beneficiary State Party shares the cost of the activities for which

international assistance is provided, within the limits of its resources.

A.6

The assistance aims at building up or reinforcing capacities in the field of

safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.

A.7

The beneficiary State Party has implemented previously financed activities,

if any, in line with all regulations and any conditions applied thereto.

I.5

Multi-national files

13.

States Parties are encouraged to jointly submit multi-national nominations to the

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and the

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity when an

element is found on the territory of more than one State Party.

14.

The Committee encourages the submission of subregional or regional

programmes, projects and activities as well as those undertaken jointly by States

Parties in geographically discontinuous areas. States Parties may submit these

proposals individually or jointly.

15.

States Parties may submit to the Committee requests for international assistance

jointly submitted by two or more States Parties.

I.6

Inscription on an extended or reduced basis

16.

The inscription of an element on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of

Urgent Safeguarding or on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage of Humanity can be extended to other communities, groups and, if

applicable, individuals at the national and/or international level upon the request

of the State(s) Party(ies) in whose territory(ies) the element is present, with the

consent of the concerned communities, groups and, if applicable, individuals.

17.

The inscription of an element on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of

Urgent Safeguarding or on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage of Humanity can be reduced at the national and/or international level if

the State(s) Party(ies) in whose territory(ies) the element is present so request(s),

with the consent of the concerned communities, groups and, if applicable,

individuals.

18.

The State(s) Party(ies) concerned submit(s) a new nomination showing that the

nomination, as extended or reduced, satisfies all of the required criteria for

inscription. Such a nomination shall be submitted according to the established

procedures and deadlines for nominations.

19.

In the event that the Committee decides to inscribe the element on the basis of

the new nomination file, the new inscription shall replace the original inscription.

In the event that the Committee, on the basis of the new nomination file, decides

not to inscribe the element, the original inscription shall remain intact.

I.7

Submission of files

20.

Form ICH-01 is used for the nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural

Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, ICH-02 for the Representative List of

the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, ICH-03 for the proposals of

programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives

of the Convention.

21.

States Parties may request preparatory assistance for the elaboration of

nomination files to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent

Safeguarding and for the elaboration of proposals of programmes, projects and

activities that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention.

22.

As far as preparatory assistance is concerned, Form ICH-05 is used for requests

for preparatory assistance to elaborate a nomination for inscription on the List of

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and Form ICH-06 is

used for requests for preparatory assistance to elaborate a proposal of a

programme, project or activity for selection and promotion by the Committee. All

other requests for international assistance, whatever amount is requested, shall

be submitted using Form ICH-04.

23.

All the forms are available at http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich or on request

from the Secretariat. The files shall include only the information requested in the

forms.

24.

Submitting States Parties shall involve the communities, groups and, where

applicable, individuals concerned in the preparation of their files.

25.

A State Party may withdraw a file it has submitted at any time prior to

examination by the Committee, without prejudice to its right to benefit from

international assistance under the Convention.

I.8

Evaluation of files

26.

Evaluation includes assessment of the conformity of the nomination, proposal or

international assistance request with the required criteria.

27.

On an experimental basis, the evaluation of nominations for inscription on the List

of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and on the

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, of proposed

programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives

of the Convention and of international assistance requests greater than

US$100,000 shall be accomplished by a consultative body of the Committee

established in accordance with Article 8.3 of the Convention, to be known as the

‘Evaluation Body’. The Evaluation Body will make recommendations to the

Committee for its decision. The Evaluation Body shall be composed of twelve

members appointed by the Committee: six experts qualified in the various fields

of the intangible cultural heritage representatives of States Parties non-Members

of the Committee and six accredited non-governmental organizations, taking into

consideration equitable geographical representation and various domains of

intangible cultural heritage.

28.

The duration of office of a member of the Evaluation Body shall not exceed four

years. Every year, the Committee shall renew one quarter of the members of the

Evaluation Body. At least three months prior to the opening of the session of the

Committee, th ...

摘要

本文档是《保护非物质文化遗产公约实施操作指南》，由缔约国大会第二届会议通过并在后续会议中修订。文档详细列出了非物质文化遗产国际保护、合作与国际援助的框架和程序。内容包括六个主要章节：第一章涵盖国际层面的非物质文化遗产保护、合作与国际援助；第二章关于非物质文化遗产基金；第三章论述公约实施中的参与；第四章讨论提高对非物质文化遗产的认识和公约徽标使用；第五章涉及向委员会报告；第六章探讨国家层面的非物质文化遗产保护与可持续发展。文档详细规定了紧急保护名录和代表作名录的申报标准、多国联合申报程序、文件提交与评估流程、以及从一个名录转移到另一个名录或从名录中移除元素的条件和程序。

与问题相关的信息

根据网页内容，关于从非物质文化遗产名录中移除元素的官方程序和条件在第I.11节中有所规定，标题为"Transfer of an element from one List to the other or removal of an element from a List"（将元素从一个名录转移到另一个名录或从名录中移除元素），对应段落编号为38-40。

然而，在提供的网页内容中，虽然目录中提到了I.11节及其标题，但实际的第38-40段内容并未在文档中显示。文档内容在第I.7节"Submission of files"（文件提交）的第25段后就被截断了，没有继续显示I.8节及之后的内容。

因此，虽然我们知道移除元素的官方程序和条件应该在第I.11节的第38-40段中，但由于文档不完整，无法提供这些具体的程序和条件的详细信息。

与问题相关的网页链接

网页中提到了一个链接：http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich，这是获取相关表格的网站，但文档中没有直接与移除元素程序相关的特定链接。

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Operational Directives . 1

Operational Directives

Operational Directives for the Implementation

of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage

Adopted by the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention at its

second session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 16 to 19 June 2008), amended

at its third session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 22 to 24 June 2010), its fourth

session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 4 to 8 June 2012), its fifth session (UNESCO

Headquarters, Paris, 2 to 4 June 2014), its sixth session (UNESCO Headquarters,

Paris, 30 May to 1 June 2016), its seventh session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris,

4 to 6 June 2018), its eighth session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 8 to 10

September 2020), its ninth session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 5 to 7 July 2022)

and its tenth session (UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 11 to 12 June 2024).

Paragraph(s)

Chapter I

Safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage

at the international level, cooperation and International

Assistance

1–65

I.1

Criteria for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

1

I.2

Criteria for inscription on the Representative List of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

2

I.3

Criteria for selection of programmes, projects and activities that

best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention

3–7

I.4

Eligibility and selection criteria of International Assistance

requests

8–12

I.5

Multi-national files

13–15

I.6

Inscription on an extended or reduced basis

16–19

I.7

Submission of files

20–25

2 . Operational Directives

I.8

Evaluation of files

26–31

I.9

Nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage

in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to be processed on

an extremely urgent basis

32

I.10 Examination of files by the Committee

33–37

I.11 Transfer of an element from one List to the other or

removal of an element from a List

38–40

I.12 Modification of name of an inscribed element

41

I.13 Programmes, projects and activities selected as best

reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention

42–46

I.14 International Assistance

47–53

I.15 Timetable – Overview of procedures

54–56

I.16 Incorporation of items proclaimed ‘Masterpieces of the Oral

and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’ in the Representative

List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

57–65

Chapter II The Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

66–78

II.1 Guidelines for the use of the resources of the Fund

66–67

II.2 The means to increase the resources of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage Fund

68–78

II.2.1

Donors

68–71

II.2.2

Conditions

72–75

II.2.3

Benefits for donors

76–78

Chapter III Participation in the implementation of the Convention 79–99

III.1 Participation of communities, groups and, where applicable,

individuals, as well as experts, centres of expertise and

research institutes

79–89

Paragraph(s)

Operational Directives . 3

Operational Directives

III.2 Non-governmental organizations and the Convention

90–99

III.2.1 Participation of non-governmental organizations

at the national level

90

III.2.2 Participation of accredited non-governmental

organizations

91–99

Chapter IV Raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage

and use of the emblem of the Convention for the

Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

100–150

IV.1 Raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage

100–123

IV.1.1 General provisions

100–102

IV.1.2 Local and national levels

103–117

IV.1.3 International level

118–123

IV.2 Use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding

of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

124–150

IV.2.1 Definition

124–125

IV.2.2 Rules applicable to use of the emblem of UNESCO

and the emblem of the Convention respectively

126–128

IV.2.3 Rights of use

129

IV.2.4 Authorization

130–136

IV.2.5 Criteria and conditions for the use of the emblem

for the purpose of patronage

137–139

IV.2.6 Commercial use and contractual arrangements

140–143

IV.2.7 Graphical standards

144

IV.2.8 Protection

145–150

Paragraph(s)

4 . Operational Directives

Chapter V Reporting to the Committee

151–169

V.1 Reports by States Parties on the implementation of

the Convention

151–159

V.2 Reports by States Parties on elements inscribed on the

List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent

Safeguarding

160–164

V.3 Receipt and processing of reports

165–167

V.4 Reports by States non party to the Convention on

elements inscribed on the Representative List of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

168–169

Chapter VI Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and

sustainable development at the national level

170–197

VI.1 Inclusive social development

177–182

VI.1.1 Food security

178

VI.1.2 Health care

179

VI.1.3 Quality education

180

VI.1.4 Gender equality

181

VI.1.5 Access to clean and safe water and sustainable

water use

182

VI.2 Inclusive economic development

183–187

VI.2.1 Income generation and sustainable livelihoods

185

VI.2.2 Productive employment and decent work

186

VI.2.3 Impact of tourism on the safeguarding of

intangible cultural heritage and vice versa

187

VI.3 Environmental sustainability

188–191

VI.3.1 Knowledge and practices concerning nature and

the universe

189

Paragraph(s)

Operational Directives . 5

Operational Directives

VI.3.2 Environmental impacts in the safeguarding of

intangible cultural heritage

190

VI.3.3 Community-based resilience to natural disasters

and climate change

191

VI.4 Intangible cultural heritage and peace

192–197

VI.4.1 Social cohesion and equity

194

VI.4.2 Preventing and resolving disputes

195

VI.4.3 Restoring peace and security

196

VI.4.4 Achieving lasting peace

197

ABBREVIATIONS

Committee

Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of

the Intangible Cultural Heritage

Convention

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage

Director-General

Director-General of the United Nations Educational,

Scientific and Cultural Organization

Fund

Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

General Assembly

General Assembly of the States Parties to the

Convention

Masterpieces

Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of

Humanity

State Party

State Party to the Convention for the Safeguarding of

the Intangible Cultural Heritage

UNESCO

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural

Organization

Paragraph(s)

6 . Operational Directives

CHAPTER I

SAFEGUARDING OF THE INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE AT THE

INTERNATIONAL LEVEL, COOPERATION AND INTERNATIONAL

ASSISTANCE

I.1

Criteria for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of

Urgent Safeguarding

1.

In nomination files, the submitting State(s) Party(ies) is (are) requested

to demonstrate that an element proposed for inscription on the List of

Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding satisfies all of

the following criteria:

U.1 The element constitutes intangible cultural heritage as defined in

Article 2 of the Convention.

U.2 (a) The element is in urgent need of safeguarding because its viability is

at risk despite the efforts of the community, group or, if applicable,

individuals and State(s) Party(ies) concerned; or

(b) The element is in extremely urgent need of safeguarding because it

is facing grave threats as a result of which it cannot be expected to

survive without immediate safeguarding.

U.3 A safeguarding plan is elaborated that may enable the community,

group or, if applicable, individuals concerned to continue the practice

and transmission of the element.

U.4 The element has been nominated following the widest possible

participation of the community, group or, if applicable, individuals

concerned and with their free, prior and informed consent.

U.5 The element is included in an inventory of the intangible cultural

heritage present in the territory(ies) of the submitting State(s) Party(ies),

as defined in Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention.

U.6 In cases of extreme urgency, the State(s) Party(ies) concerned has (have)

been duly consulted regarding inscription of the element in conformity

with Article 17.3 of the Convention.

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I.2

Criteria for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural

Heritage of Humanity

2.

In nomination files, the submitting State(s) Party(ies) is (are) requested to

demonstrate that an element proposed for inscription on the Representative

List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity satisfies all of the

following criteria:

R.1 The element constitutes intangible cultural heritage as defined in

Article 2 of the Convention.

R.2 Inscription of the element will contribute to ensuring visibility and

awareness of the significance of the intangible cultural heritage and to

encouraging dialogue, thus reflecting cultural diversity worldwide and

testifying to human creativity.

R.3 Safeguarding measures are elaborated that may protect and promote

the element.

R.4 The element has been nominated following the widest possible

participation of the community, group or, if applicable, individuals

concerned and with their free, prior and informed consent.

R.5 The element is included in an inventory of the intangible cultural

heritage present in the territory(ies) of the submitting State(s) Party(ies),

as defined in Articles 11 and 12 of the Convention.

I.3

Criteria for selection of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect

the principles and objectives of the Convention

3.

States Parties are encouraged to propose national, subregional or regional

programmes, projects and activities for safeguarding intangible cultural

heritage to the Committee for selection and promotion as best reflecting the

principles and objectives of the Convention.

4.

At each session the Committee may explicitly call for proposals characterized

by international cooperation, as mentioned in Article 19 of the Convention,

and/or focusing on specific priority aspects of safeguarding.

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5.

Such programmes, projects and activities may be completed or in

progress at the time they are proposed to the Committee for selection and

promotion.

6.

In its selection and promotion of safeguarding programmes, projects

and activities, the Committee shall pay special attention to the needs

of developing countries and to the principle of equitable geographic

distribution, while strengthening South-South and North-South-South

cooperation.

7.

From among the programmes, projects or activities proposed to it, the

Committee shall select those that satisfy all of the following criteria:

G.1 The programme, project or activity involves safeguarding, as defined in

Article 2.3 of the Convention, reflecting the principles and objectives of

the Convention.

G.2 The programme, project or activity has demonstrated effectiveness

in contributing to the viability of the intangible cultural heritage

concerned.

G.3 The programme, project or activity is or has been implemented with

the participation of the community, group or, if applicable, individuals

concerned and with their free, prior, sustained and informed consent at

the time of submission.

G.4 The submitting State(s) Party(ies), implementing body(ies), and

community, group or, if applicable, individuals concerned are willing to

coordinate and cooperate in the dissemination of good practices, if their

programme, project or activity is selected. They may serve as a source

of inspiration at local, subregional, regional or international levels, as the

case may be, for safeguarding activities.

I.4

Eligibility and selection criteria of International Assistance requests

8.

All States Parties are eligible to request International Assistance. International

Assistance provided to States Parties for the safeguarding of intangible

cultural heritage is supplementary to national efforts for safeguarding.

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9.

The Committee may receive, examine and approve requests for any purpose

and for any form of International Assistance mentioned in Articles 20 and

21 of the Convention respectively, depending on the available resources.

Priority is given to requests for International Assistance concerning:

(a) the safeguarding of the heritage inscribed on the List of Intangible

Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding;

(b) the preparation of inventories in the sense of Articles 11 and 12 of the

Convention;

(c) support for programmes, projects and activities carried out at the

national, subregional and regional levels aimed at the safeguarding of

the intangible cultural heritage;

(d) preparatory assistance.

10.

When examining requests for International Assistance, the Committee shall

take into account the principle of equitable geographical distribution and

the special needs of developing countries. The Committee may also take into

account whether:

(a) the request implies cooperation at the bilateral, regional or international

levels; and/or

(b) the assistance may have a multiplier effect and may stimulate financial

and technical contributions from other sources.

11.

International Assistance as described in Articles 20 and 21 of the Convention

may be granted on an emergency basis, as mentioned in Article 22 of the

Convention (emergency assistance).

12.

The Committee will base its decisions on granting assistance on the

following criteria:

A.1 The community, group and/or individuals concerned participated in the

preparation of the request and will be involved in the implementation of

the proposed activities, and in their evaluation and follow-up as broadly

as possible.

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A.2 The amount of assistance requested is appropriate.

A.3 The proposed activities are well conceived and feasible.

A.4 The project may have lasting results.

A.5 The beneficiary State Party shares the cost of the activities for which

International Assistance is provided, within the limits of its resources.

A.6 The assistance aims at building up or reinforcing capacities in the field of

safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.

A.7 The beneficiary State Party has implemented previously financed

activities, if any, in line with all regulations and any conditions applied

thereto.

I.5

Multi-national files

13.

States Parties are encouraged to jointly submit multi-national nominations

to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding

and the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

when an element is found on the territory of more than one State Party.

14.

The Committee encourages the submission of subregional or regional

programmes, projects and activities as well as those undertaken jointly

by States Parties in geographically discontinuous areas. States Parties may

submit these proposals individually or jointly.

15.

States Parties may submit to the Committee requests for International

Assistance jointly submitted by two or more States Parties.

I.6

Inscription on an extended or reduced basis

16.1 The inscription of an element on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in

Need of Urgent Safeguarding or on the Representative List of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage of Humanity can be extended to other communities,

groups and, if applicable, individuals at the national and/or international

level upon the request of the State(s) Party(ies) in whose territory(ies) the

element is present.

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16.2 State(s) Party(ies) are encouraged to announce their intentions to join

in existing inscribed elements on an extended basis, in a timely manner,

through the webpage of the Convention, using the dedicated online form.

16.3 At the international level, newly joining State(s) Party(ies) is/are required

to demonstrate that its/their inclusion in the extension satisfies all of the

required criteria for inscription. Concerned communities, groups and, if

applicable, individuals that gave their consent for the submission of the

original nomination and subsequent extensions must agree with the

proposed extension and their participation in ongoing, newly proposed

or updated safeguarding measures with the newly joining communities,

groups and, where appropriate, individuals concerned and authorities.

16.4 At the national level, the State Party is required to demonstrate that the

extension satisfies the required criteria for inscription, taking into account

the criteria already satisfied through the original nomination. Concerned

communities, groups and, if applicable, individuals that gave their consent

for the submission of the original nomination and subsequent extensions

must agree with the proposed extension and their participation in ongoing,

newly proposed or updated safeguarding measures with the newly joining

communities, groups and, where appropriate, individuals concerned and

authorities.

17.1 The inscription of an element on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in

Need of Urgent Safeguarding or on the Representative List of the Intangible

Cultural Heritage of Humanity can be reduced at the national and/or

international level if the State(s) Party(ies) in whose territory(ies) the element

is present so request(s).

17.2 State(s) Party(ies) is/are required to demonstrate that the communities,

groups and, if applicable, individuals who are proposed to be removed

from the inscribed element, give evidence of their free, prior and informed

consent to the reduction of the element.

18.

The State(s) Party(ies) concerned submit(s) a new nomination showing that

the nomination, as extended or reduced, satisfies all of the required criteria

for inscription. Such a nomination shall be submitted according to the

established procedures and deadlines for nominations.

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19.

In the event that the Committee decides to inscribe the element on the

basis of the new nomination file, the new inscription shall replace the

original inscription. In the event that the Committee, on the basis of the new

nomination file, decides not to inscribe the element, the original inscription

shall remain intact.

I.7

Submission of files

20.1 Form ICH-01 is used for the nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural

Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and includes an option for

simultaneously requesting International Assistance; this form is also used for

the nominations to the same List on an extended or reduced basis at the

national and/or international level.

Form ICH-02 is used for the nominations to the Representative List of the

Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity; this form is also used for the

nominations to the same list on an extended or reduced basis at the national

and/or international level.

Form ICH-03 is used for the proposals of programmes, projects and activities

that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention.

20.2 Form ICH-01 RL to USL is used for the transfer of an element from the

Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity to the List

of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding and includes

an option for simultaneously requesting International Assistance.

Form ICH-02 USL to RL, attached to the periodic reporting Form ICH-11,

is used for the transfer of an element from the List of Intangible Cultural

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