This includes three million shipwrecks such as titanic, belitung and the 4,000 shipwrecks of the sunken fleet of kublai khan. The 2001 unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage represents a major step forward in the field of international law. In contrast to the limited publication policy when the full text of an agreement may not be reproduced in the unts in its entirety, the objective of applying the partial publication method to a particular situation is to speed up the publishing effort by e. Maarleveld and others published underwater cultural heritage and international efforts to protect it,notably through unesco. International experiences in the legal protection and. The convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage is a treaty that was adopted on 2 november 2001 by the general conference of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization unesco. Ensuring the preservation of submerged treasures for the. The protection of the underwater cultural heritage. The compatibility of heritage protection and development projects. Unesco text of the convention for the safeguarding of the. Introduction in a historic moment that culminated almost a decade of negotiations, the convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage uch convention was adopted on 2 november 2001. Through worldwide implementation of the convention on cultural diversity q. Pdf underwater cultural heritage and international efforts.
The protection of underwater cultural heritage in international law lowell bautista1 1. Conservation and restoration in underwater archaeology. These spots represent an even more precious slice. Museum international u underwater cultural heritage vol lx, n4 240, december 2008. Southeast asia ministries of culture met to discuss the safeguarding and reviving the shared maritime and underwater cultural heritage of southeast asia. However this heritage provides opportunities for economic development and helps defi ne our cultural identity. Internationally, the united states strongly supported the convention on the protection of underwater cultural heritage which would be developed under the auspices of unesco convention and would, inter alia. Improving the protection of underwater cultural heritage. Executive board of unesco, report by the director general on the findingsofthe meeting ofexperts concerning the prepara tion ofan international instrument for the protection ofthe underwater cultural heritage, unesco doc. Inventories are integral to the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage because they can raise awareness about intangible cultural heritage and its importance for individual and collective identities. The unesco convention on the protection of the underwater.
The unesco conventionon underwater cultural heritage and the. Convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage the general conference of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, meeting in paris from 15 october to 3 november 2001, at its. Only countries that have signed the world heritage convention, pledging to protect their natural and cultural heritage, can submit nomination proposals for properties on their territory to be considered for inclusion in unescos world heritage list. The protection of underwater cultural heritage 5 the 2001 unesco convention sets out a legal framework that requires underwater cultural heritage to be investigated according to a high standard known as the rules in the different maritime zones recognised by international law. Unesco commits to continue its engagement to improve the protection of the underwater cultural heritage, which is including ancient shipwrecks, sunken cities, and traces of human existence on prehistoric submerged landscapes. Chinas maritime silk road initiative and the protection. Hayley roberts the unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage 2001 came into force in 2009, providing a muchneeded international legal framework for the protection of underwater cultural heritage uch. In situ preservation of underwater cultural heritage as an. The unesco world heritage list comprises more than 1,000 spots 20 percent of them natural designated as the legacy of all mankind. The unesco international survey of underwater cultural heritage. It is the way we understand the world and the means by which we shape it. This standard on cultural heritage is a component of iucns environmental and social management system esms. States parties to the unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage, and have become fervent supporters of this treaty and the work of unesco to protect this heritage. Protection of the underwater cultural heritage unesco paris, 2 november 2001 ua120.
Rather, it is the first and, perhaps, the most technically desirable option, when archaeological, legal, and political circumstancesin that orderso advise. They provide international standards that describe cultural objects and have been. The protection of the underwater cultural heritage before. Pdf underwater cultural heritage and international. Unesco convention on the protection of the underwater heritage. These criteria are explained in the operational guidelines for the implementation of the world heritage convention which, besides the text of the convention, is the main working tool on world heritage. Euunesco information meeting on underwater cultural heritage protection and opportunities.
It is rooted in our cultural identities and provides a foundation of wisdom and. Underwater sites preserve up to 15 times more biological material than similar terrestrial sites. The british ratification of the underwater heritage. Mr ghazi gherairi, chairperson of the meeting of states parties to the 2001 convention on the protection of underwater cultural heritage questions and answers intergovernmental council of the management of social transformations most. This includes three million shipwrecks such as titanic, belitung and the 4,000 shipwrecks. United nations educational, scientific and cultural organization. In situ preservation is not necessarily the best underwater archaeological solution, nor is it legally required in all circumstances. Great serai, kanul, afghanistan, received award of distinction from unesco asiapacific awards for. Protection of the underwater cultural heritage the general conference of the united nations educational, scientific and cultural organization, meeting in paris from 15 october to 3 november 2001, at its 31st session, acknowledging the importance of underwater cultural heritage as an integral part of. Culture organizes an international conference underwater cultural heritage in europe today from the 25th to 26th october 2018. This has been caused among other factors, by the existence of an. This unique heritage is protected by the underwater cultural heritage act x v w uch act in australia which superseded the historic shipwrecks act w. Underwater cultural heritage encompasses all traces of human existence that lie or have lain underwater and have a cultural or historical character. Chinas ratification will ensure the international protection of underwater cultural heritage on the maritime silk road.
Similarly, states may make use of international databases and resort to registration documents like the international identification document and export certificates on the underwater cultural heritage. Convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage, in. New archaeological rules as well as a comprehensive cooperation system among the states concerned are set up by the new convention. Convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage. The draft was forwarded to unesco for consideration and formed the original basis for discussion leading to the convention on. Feb 15, 2010 sets out basic principles for the protection of underwater cultural heritage. Convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage 2001 presentation by h. Great serai, kanul, afghanistan, received award of distinction from unesco asiapacific awards for cultural heritage conservation. China the chinese national conservation center for the underwater cultural heritage nccuch document video en south korea en sri lanka en turkey en latin america and the caribbean. To be included on the world heritage list, sites must be of outstanding universal value and meet at least one out of ten selection criteria. Otherwise, the removal of the historical object or objects found under the sea and their. But to indeed save the underwater cultural heritage, many more urgent actions are needed. Finally, the declaration could help to start paving the way towards addressing the current. Report international conference underwater cultural.
Movable or immovable property of great importance to the cultural heritage of every people hague convention 1954 2. International protection of underwater cultural heritage. Publications united nations educational, scientific and cultural. Underwater cultural heritage unesco digital library. Unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage.
Unesco s convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage is the most eff ective tool for protecting this important legacy and the solomon islands have just recently decided to join it. Unesco world heritage centre world heritage list nominations. Pdf the unesco international survey of underwater cultural. Definition of cultural heritage cif icomos home page. Realizing the need to codify and progressively develop rules relating to the protection and preservation of underwater cultural heritage in conformity with international law and practice, including the unesco convention on the means of prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property of 14 november 1970, the unesco convention for the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage of 16 november 1972 and the united nations convention. The 1954 hague convention and its two 1954 and 1999 protocols duration. The inclusion of underwater cultural heritage is suggested, as this heritage provides the.
Euunesco information meeting on underwater cultural heritage. Information brochure on the 2001 convention pdf frequently asked questions pdf. Additionally, its training manual for the unesco foundation course on the. Garabello r, scovazzi t eds the protection of the underwater cultural heritage, before and after the 2001 unesco convention. Unesco division for heritage sustainable development the. Underwater cultural heritage sustainable development. Underwater cultural heritage, unesco headquarters, 22 24 may 1996, published in. Niue ratifies unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage. On 2 january 2009 the unesco 20001 convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage underwater cultural heritage convention came into force. Unesco convention on the protection of the underwater. Apr 18, 2018 garabello r 2003 the negotiating history of the convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage. Ensuring the preservation of submerged treasures for the next. The artefacts, data and documents from archaeological research that are. The unesco conventionon underwater cultural heritage and.
The situation of the cultural heritage has deteriorated during recent years as a result. It is also a part of the official programme of the. Manual for activities directed at underwater cultural heritage 20. Since the 1960s, unesco has been actively cooperating with governments, national authorities, ngos, scientists and police forces to improve the protection of the underwater cuand is a central ltural heritage player in this discipline. Indeed, underwater heritage holds promising potentials. Uch has gone through years of tension and commercial plundering. See unesco report of the meeting of experts for the protection of underwater cultural heritage, paris 2224 may 1996. It shall be composed of representatives of 18 states parties, elected by the states parties meeting in general assembly, once this convention enters into force in. Perhaps if there had been a format for consultation and action between a. Pdf the unesco marine sciences division have agreed with unesco archaeology division. The international conference is under the auspices of the unesco directorgeneral ms.
It shall enter into force for any other state three months after the deposit by that state of its instrument of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Here are some australian examples that illustrate intangible cultural heritage and place. Article 2, that states as a fundamental principle, the preservation of underwater cultural heritage in situ should be considered as a first option. Contribute to unesco project activities through joint design and delivery strengthen project delivery through inkind contributions sponsor events, conferences and anniversaries. There are also sunken ruins and cities, like the remains of the pharos. Ministerial meeting on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage in latin america and the caribbean, lima, peru on 1617 october 20. The seabed is often called the biggest museum of the world. From the taj mahal to the grand canyon, the most spectacular. The papers presented at the workshop were compiled, edited and published as unesco publication underwater cultural heritage in oceania in 2010. Examples of intangible cultural heritage and place the unesco convention article 2 defines five domains in which intangible cultural heritage can be manifested, noting that different categories may be developed to suit other purposes or cultural contexts. The draft was forwarded to unesco for consideration and formed the original basis for discussion leading to the convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage.
Executive board of unesco, report by the director general on the findingsofthe meeting ofexperts concerning the prepara tion ofan international instrument for the protection ofthe underwater cultural heritage,unesco doc. Unesco convention for the protection of the underwater cultural. Educational, scientific and cultural organisation unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage unesco 2001. Report international conference underwater cultural heritage. The first step a country must take is to make an inventory of its important natural and. In situ preservation of underwater cultural heritage.
The unesco world heritage and sustainable tourism programme represents a new approach based on dialogue and stakeholder cooperation where planning for tourism and heritage management is integrated at a destination level, the natural and cultural assets are valued and protected, and appropriate tourism developed. Convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage will enter into force in january 2009. The unesco world heritage and sustainable tourism programme represents a new approach based on dialogue and stakeholder cooperation where planning for tourism and heritage management is integrated at a destination level, the natural and cultural assets are. The unesco convention on underwater cultural heritage and the. The unesco convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage, adopted in 2001, is intended to enable states to better protect their submerged cultural heritage. Culture and development from the protection of the underwater cultural heritage perspective 2012, unesco culture. Internationally, underwater cultural heritage uch is protected by the unesco convention on the. Concern for looting and unwanted salvage led to the development of the unesco 2001 convention on the protection of the underwater cultural heritage uch, the international agreement on rms titanic as well as the noaa rms titanic guidelines and the administrations proposed rms titanic implementing legislation.
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