Syria elected as vice-chair of States Parties to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

DAMASCUS, Jul.19, (ST)- Syria was elected as vice-chair of the 9th session of General Assembly of States Parties to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, for two years [2022-2024].

The website of Culture Ministry published that Syria participated at the 9th session of States Parties Conference to 2003 convention for protecting the intangible cultural heritage, which was held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on July 5 – 7 2022, with the participation of 180 states, in order to discuss issues that are important for the safeguarding of living heritage around the world and the future of the 2003 Convention.

These included notably the global reflection on the listing mechanisms of the Convention, the Plan for the use of the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund and the accreditation of non-governmental organizations. In addition, twelve new members of the Committee were elected.

Basma Qaddour