Angkor Wat
khmer Ballet Dance
Khmer Shadow Theatre
Preah Vihear
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat
Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear
Preah Vihear

Twenty-five new properties inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List which now numbers 936

The World Heritage Committee has inscribed a total of 25 sites on UNESCO's World Heritage List, including three natural properties, 21 cultural and one mixed site. Two properties were added to the World Heritage List in Danger and one was removed from that list. The World Heritage List now numbers 936 properties: 183 natural sites; 725 cultural; and 28 mixed.



UNESCO Director-General regrets the announcement of Thailand's intention to denounce the 1972 World Heritage Convention

The Director-General of UNESCO Irina Bokova has expressed her deep regret following the declaration of the Thai Minister Suwit Khunkitti during the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee being held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 19 to 29 June 2011, on the intention of Thailand to denounce the 1972 World Heritage Convention.

Irina Bokova reiterated that "The World Heritage Convention of 1972 is not only the foremost international instrument for the preservation and protection of the world’s cultural and natural properties which have Outstanding Universal Value, but also widely recognized as an important and indispensable tool to develop and encourage international cooperation and dialogue”.

Contrary to widely circulated media reports, the World Heritage Committee did not discuss the Management Plan of the Temple of Preah Vihear nor did it request for any reports to be submitted on its state of conservation. Moreover, it needs to be clarified that UNESCO’s World Heritage Centre never pushed for a discussion of the Management Plan by the Committee.

UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova Convenes meeting between Cambodia and Thailand to discuss conservation measures for Temple of Preah Vihear World Heritage Site

The Director-General of UNESCO has facilitated three days of bilateral and individual consultations between delegations from Cambodia (led by Vice-Prime Minister. Sok An) and Thailand (led by Suwit Khunkitti, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment) to discuss conservation issues concerning the World Heritage site of Preah Vihear. The meeting took place ahead of the forthcoming 35th session of the World Heritage Committee that will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 19-29 June, 2011.

35th Session of the World Heritage Committee

The World Heritage Centre is pleased to inform you that, in agreement with the Chair of the World Heritage Committee, the 35th session of the World Heritage Committee will be held at UNESCO Headquarters (Room I) in Paris from 19 to 29 June 2011.

Please note that a registration desk will be available to participants who wish to register on 19 June 2011 (10h-18h). In addition, a meeting of the Bureau of the World Heritage Committee will be held on 19 June 2011 (2pm -4 pm), followed by an Orientation Session for members of the World Heritage Committee (4pm - 6pm), both meetings will be in room X.

35th session of the Committee Jun 19, 2011 - Jun 29, 2011


World Heritage Committee inscribes a total of 21 new sites on UNESCO World Heritage List

The 34th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting in Brasilia since 25 July today finished its consideration of nominations for the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger.

Meeting under the Chairmanship of the Minister of Culture of Brazil, João Luiz da Silva Ferreira, the Committee inscribed 21 new sites, including 15 cultural, 5 natural and 1 mixed properties. Three countries, Kiribati, Marshall Islands and Tajikistan, had sites added for the first time. One existing natural site was also recognized for its cultural values and thus becomes a mixed site.

The World Heritage Committee also added four sites to the List of World Heritage in Danger and removed the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador) from this List.

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