Thursday, September 9, 2010
Great news
On September 7th, 2010, the UNESCO General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage accredited Jaipur Virasat Foundation as an advisory member. This important new designation cements JVF's role as a leader among NGOs working to preserve India's cultural and artistic heritage.
The designation allows JVF to attend committee meetings in an advisory position and to seek international support for its heritage and artistic initiatives.
To read the full letter, click the 'read more' link below.
Division of Cultural Objects and Intangible Heritage
Jaipur Virasat Foundation
E-143, Ramesh Marg
C-scheme, Jaipur-302001
India
6 September 2010
The 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage attaches great importance to the role of non-governmental organizations. Those with recognized competence in the different domains of intangible cultural heritage can be accredited, according to the criteria and procedures referred to in paragraphs 91 to 99 of the Operational Directives, to provide advisory services to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, responsible for the implementation of the Convention at the international level.
I have the pleasure to inform you that the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, during its third session in Paris from 22 to 24 June 2010, accredited 97 non-governmental organizations to provide advisory services to the Committee, among which is yours.
According to paragraph 26 of the Operational Directives, accredited non-governmental organizations may be selected by the Committee as members of the Consultative Body in charge of examining nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, proposals of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention, and requests for international assistance greater than US$25,000.
In accordance with article 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, any accredited NGO may also “attend the meetings of the Committee in an advisory capacity”, without any obligation of the Committee to provide financial assistance to attend those meetings. Accordingly, you will shortly be receiving an invitation to attend the fifth session of the Committee, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15 to 19 November 2010.
This session of the Committee will be preceded on 14 November 2010 by a Forum on the Contribution of Civil Society and NGOs to the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and to the Rapprochement of Cultures, where you will also be most welcome.
The status of organization accredited to the Committee does not allow an NGO to use the emblem of the Convention, nor that of UNESCO, without being specifically authorized in advance and in writing, under the provisions of paragraphs 124 to 150 of the Operational Directives. Furthermore, this status does not confer on the NGO the right to represent itself as having formal or consultative relationships with UNESCO, which are subject to specific regulations and procedures.
In accordance with paragraph 94 of the Operational Directives “The Committee reviews the contribution and the commitment of the advisory organization, and its relations with it, every four years following accreditation, taking into account the perspective of the non-governmental organization concerned”. Thus, the first review will be conducted in 2014. I encourage you therefore to inform us regularly of your activities in the field of intangible cultural heritage.
Sincere congratulations once again for the accreditation of your NGO, and thank you for your interest in the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Yours sincerely,
Cécile Duvelle
Secretary, Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Chief, Intangible Cultural Heritage Section
The designation allows JVF to attend committee meetings in an advisory position and to seek international support for its heritage and artistic initiatives.
To read the full letter, click the 'read more' link below.
Division of Cultural Objects and Intangible Heritage
Jaipur Virasat Foundation
E-143, Ramesh Marg
C-scheme, Jaipur-302001
India
6 September 2010
The 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage attaches great importance to the role of non-governmental organizations. Those with recognized competence in the different domains of intangible cultural heritage can be accredited, according to the criteria and procedures referred to in paragraphs 91 to 99 of the Operational Directives, to provide advisory services to the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, responsible for the implementation of the Convention at the international level.
I have the pleasure to inform you that the General Assembly of the States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, during its third session in Paris from 22 to 24 June 2010, accredited 97 non-governmental organizations to provide advisory services to the Committee, among which is yours.
According to paragraph 26 of the Operational Directives, accredited non-governmental organizations may be selected by the Committee as members of the Consultative Body in charge of examining nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, proposals of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention, and requests for international assistance greater than US$25,000.
In accordance with article 6 of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee, any accredited NGO may also “attend the meetings of the Committee in an advisory capacity”, without any obligation of the Committee to provide financial assistance to attend those meetings. Accordingly, you will shortly be receiving an invitation to attend the fifth session of the Committee, to be held in Nairobi, Kenya, from 15 to 19 November 2010.
This session of the Committee will be preceded on 14 November 2010 by a Forum on the Contribution of Civil Society and NGOs to the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage and to the Rapprochement of Cultures, where you will also be most welcome.
The status of organization accredited to the Committee does not allow an NGO to use the emblem of the Convention, nor that of UNESCO, without being specifically authorized in advance and in writing, under the provisions of paragraphs 124 to 150 of the Operational Directives. Furthermore, this status does not confer on the NGO the right to represent itself as having formal or consultative relationships with UNESCO, which are subject to specific regulations and procedures.
In accordance with paragraph 94 of the Operational Directives “The Committee reviews the contribution and the commitment of the advisory organization, and its relations with it, every four years following accreditation, taking into account the perspective of the non-governmental organization concerned”. Thus, the first review will be conducted in 2014. I encourage you therefore to inform us regularly of your activities in the field of intangible cultural heritage.
Sincere congratulations once again for the accreditation of your NGO, and thank you for your interest in the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Yours sincerely,
Cécile Duvelle
Secretary, Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
Chief, Intangible Cultural Heritage Section
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