Introduction of the 2003 Convention and its capacity-building programme strengthening the implementation of the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in Central Asia: A SUB-REGIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP for facilitators FOr Central Asia Bishkek— KYRGYZSTAN 19-23 June 2017

UNESCO and its Conventions Intergovernmental organization with 195 Member States Five sectors: Education, Natural Sciences, Social & Human Sciences, Culture and Communication & Information Standard setter Laboratory of ideas Capacity building

The Culture Conventions Universal Copyright Convention (1952, 1971) Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (1954) Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfert of Cultural Property (1970) Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972) Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001) Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003) Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005)

Comparing 1972 and 2003 World Heritage Intangible Heritage Conservation of World (State) Heritage properties: Sites, monuments, places of memory, nature reserves, cultural landscapes Place-based Intangible Heritage Safeguarding of all ICH on state territory: Expressions, skills, practices and knowledge Community-based

Comparing 1972 and 2003 World Heritage Intangible Heritage Experts define, outstanding universal value Authenticity and integrity help to define value, often restricting change Intangible Heritage Communities concerned define ICH changes over time, Viability, continued transmission

Comparing 2005 and 2003 Conventions DCE Cultural activities, goods and services (products) Cultural expressions: often new, individual creations Focus on cultural industries, dissemination and development Intangible Heritage Skills, practices, expressions and knowledge ICH is a collective practice, transmitted ‘from generation to generation’ Focus on safeguarding practice and transmission of ICH

Contents of the Intangible Heritage Convention Preamble Purposes of the Convention (Article 1) Definitions (Article 2) Organs of the Convention (Articles 4–10) Safeguarding – national level (Articles 11–15) Lists and Register (Articles 16–18) International cooperation and assistance (Articles 19- 24) ICH Fund (Articles 25–28) Reporting (Articles 29–30) Ratification, etc. (Articles 32– 33)

Operational Directives Guide implementation of the Convention Include regulations and procedures for Lists, Register and Fund as well as reporting obligations Prepared by Committee, approved by General Assembly First set approved 2008; amended and enlarged in 2012, 2014 and 2016

Objectives of the Convention Article 1 Safeguarding Respect Awareness and mutual appreciation International cooperation and assistance Shrimp fishing on horseback in Oostduinkerke inscribed on Representative List, Belgium, 2013. © Dirk Van Hove, Gemeente Koksijde Paardenvissers Traditional knowledge and technologies relating to the growing and processing of the curagua inscribed on Representative List, Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of), 2015. © Centro de la Diversidad

Organs of the Convention Intergovernmental Committee: twenty-four Member States; implements the Convention. General Assembly: sovereign body of the Convention. All States Parties are members. UNESCO Secretariat: serves the Organs; assists in implementing the Convention.

Obligations of States Parties to the Convention Safeguard ICH on their territory (Article 11(a)) Ensure community participation in identifying, defining and managing their ICH (Articles 11(b) and 15) Draw up inventories of the ICH in their territory (Article 12.1) Contribute to the ICH Fund (Article 26) Report to the Committee (Article 29) © 2010 by Krisztián Csapó

The two Lists and one Register of the Convention Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity – RL (Article 16) List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding – USL (Article 17) Register of Good Safeguarding Practices (Article 18) Bagpipe culture inscribed on Representative List, Slovakia, 2015. © Slovak Intangible Cultural Heritage Center

Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund Cultural space of yaaral and degal, shepherds’ process, Mali – © DNPC, 2009 Equipe de recherche et de documentation de la DNPC Traditional production of Oolong tea, China – © 2008 Wuyishan Municipal Cultural and Sports Bureau Traditional bread, Syria – © Christophe Graz Articles 25–28 Mainly supports safeguarding, inventory-making, capacity building States Parties contribute to the Fund Some States make additional contributions States Parties may request financial assistance, singly or jointly

Benefits of implementing the Convention (1) Better safeguarding of the ICH within the States Parties, contributing to: Well-being of communities Respect and understanding between communities Sustainable development Enhancement of cultural diversity and human creativity © 2012 by Ministry of Culture and Monument protection of Georgia

Benefits of implementing the Convention (2) International cooperation and assistance: Sharing expertise and information internationally Sharing safeguarding practices Accessing assistance from the Fund Nominating elements and safeguarding projects Participating in the Organs of the Convention Cooperating regionally and internationally: for example, on shared heritage © 2004 by Melitta Abber

Towards universal ratification 174 States Parties (June 2017) Kazakhstan (2011) Kyrgyzstan (2006) Uzbekistan (2008) Tajikistan (2010) Art of Akyns, Kyrgyz epic tellers © 2010 by Ministry of Culture and Information

Towards universal ratification Only 21 States non party EG States non party I Canada, Israel, San Marino, UK and USA [5] II Russian Federation III Guyana and Suriname [2] IV Australia, Kiribati, Maldives, New Zealand, Niue, Singapore, Solomon Islands [7] Va Angola, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Somalia and South Africa [5] Vb Libya

6th session of General Assembly - 2016 Election of 12 new members of the Committee Revisions of the Operational Directives: Referral option (applicable to all mechanisms) Sustainable development International Assistance Referral option: scope enlarged also to substantial information. Amendments to the ODs: extension to the other mechanisms (USL, BSP, IA – paragraph 35) deletion of four years waiting time for resubmission of nominations to the RL that are not recommended for inscription (paragraph 37) Oshi Palav, a traditional meal and its social and cultural contexts in Tajikistan © 2015 Tajik National Commission for UNESCO

Committee Members Group IV Afghanistan 2014-2018 India 2014-2018 Mongolia 2014-2018 Philippines 2016-2020 Republic of Korea 2014-2018 Group V(a) Congo 2014-2018 Côte d’Ivoire 2014-2018 Ethiopia 2014-2018 Mauritius 2016-2020 Senegal 2016-2020 Zambia 2016-2020 Group V(b) Algeria 2014-2018 Lebanon 2016-2020 Palestine 2016-2020 Group I Austria 2016-2020 Cyprus 2016-2020 Turkey 2014-2018 Group II Armenia 2016-2020 Bulgaria 2014-2018 Hungary 2014-2018 Group III Colombia 2016-2020 Cuba 2016-2020 Guatemala 2016-2020 Saint Lucia 2014-2018 12 new members of the Committee: Group I: Austria and Cyprus Group II: Armenia Group III: Colombia, Cuba and Guatemala Group IV: Philippines Group V(a): Mauritius, Senegal and Zambia Group V(b): Lebanon and Palestine

Chapter VI of the ODs Follows the structure of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Inclusive social development: food security, health care, quality education, gender equality, access to clean and safe water and sustainable water use Inclusive economic development: income generation and sustainable livelihoods, productive employment and decent work, impact of tourism on safeguarding ICH and vice versa Environmental sustainability: knowledge and practices concerning the nature and the universe, environmental impacts in safeguarding ICH, community-based resilience to natural disasters and climate change ICH and peace: social cohesion and equity, preventing and resolving disputes, restoring peace and security, achieving lasting peace

Chapter VI of the ODs The ODs propose concrete measures under each theme, such as: Research studies, including those run by non-governmental organizations and the communities themselves Appropriate legal, technical, administrative and financial measures Creation of partnerships

Chapter VI (cont) Two-fold approach: Proposes measures to use the Convention as a tool for Sustainable Development Encourages States Parties to integrate the safeguarding of ICH in their legislation, policies and strategies on cultural and other development areas Mask Dance of Bhutan © UNESCO

International Assistance Underutilization of the international assistance mechanism Measures: Technical assistance Combined USL/IA Increased ceiling for requests examined by the Bureau (< US$100,000) in addition to files examined by the Committee (> US$100,000) Integrated in capacity building Traditional knowledge and skills in making Kyrgyz and Kazakh yurts (Turkic nomadic dwellings) © Ministry of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, 2013

Overall results framework Results map and a set of 26 indicators and 87 assessment factors developed to be submitted to the Committee (Dec 2017); Improve the efficiency of existing reporting obligations rather than adding new ones: periodic reporting

New topics ICH emergencies (Armed conflict, natural disasters and displaced populations should receive equal attention, ICH vs. built heritage: different approach) ICH and education Communication and outreach

Capacity building programme - Goal Create institutional and professional environments for intangible cultural heritage safeguarding and harnessing its potential for sustainable development Promote broad public knowledge and support for the Convention’s concepts and objectives

Capacity building programme -benefits Improved policies and strategies for safeguarding in relevant policy areas (culture, education, environment, peace, food security, etc.). Improved infrastructure for safeguarding and strengthened human resources. Availability of community-based inventorying and safeguarding methodology. Effective participation in the Convention’s international cooperation mechanisms.

A full-fledged CAP programme

Capacity building programme – main figures 80 training workshops since 2011 60+ countries enhanced results in policy development, inventorying and safeguarding. 1600+ individuals from governments, civil society and communities trained (750 from Africa and 43% women). 50+ thematic units for training stakeholders. 100+ expert facilitators from all regions (more than 40% from Africa and more than 40% women) delivering the programme. 10 Million+ USD mobilized.

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