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Discover the new page on Ethics and ICH  on the website of the UNESCO 2003 Convention. On these pages, you will find: the 12 ethical principles for the safeguarding of ICH endorsed by the  Intergovernemental Committee of the 2003 Convention (in 6 languages); background information on ethics and on the…

The International Conference will take place in Quebec City, 19-22 May 2016, in order to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the entry into force of the UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage, gathering more than 170 speakers and about 32 NGO, from 17 different countries. The keynote…

The Cultural Partnership Initiative (CPI) Program aims to enhance international exchange in the field of ICH safeguarding through inviting young professionals from the Asia-Pacific region. ICHCAP has been operating the CPI Program under the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the Republic of Korea (MCST) and…

The program of the round-table "The UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage - Ten years later, what results?" that will take place at Maison des Cultures du Monde on 29th of May, 4-6 pm (in french, no translation). The round table, moderated by Mr Jean-Louis Tornatore, anthropologist…

L’édition du Festival International des Masques et des Arts (FESTIMA) 2016, est placée sous le signe de la célébration des 20 ans de l’ASAMA et du FESTIMA. Cette biennale est l’une des révélations majeures de l’ASAMA. Dès sa création en 1996, le FESTIMA s’est imposé comme le principal cadre d’expression…

Dear colleagues and friends,We are happy to bring an update from the ICH NGO Forum. Dozens of ICH NGOs met earlier this month to the occasion of the Intergovernmental Committee Meeting of the UNESCO 2003 Convention, taking place this year 2015 in Windhoek (Namibia) from 30th of November to 4th…

An important step forward has been taken in the organizational structure of the ICH NGO Forum. The proposal was developed in 2015 to work with a Steering Committee starting from 10COM (November 2015). The aim of the Steering Committee is to have a group of people from active accredited ICH…

Ki Léonce and Jorijn Neyrinck from the ICH NGO FORUM Steering Committee During the opening Session of 10.COM on Monday 30th of November in Windhoek (Namibia), the ICH NGO Forum had the opportunity to speak to the Intergovernmental Committee Meeting and bring a report on its activities as part of…

ICH NGO Forum and Symposium 2015 - Namibia The annual ICH NGO Forum and Symposium took place on 29th of November in Windhoek (Namibia) to the occasion of 10.COM. As illustrated by the Symposium's title "Towards a code of Ethics for ICH NGO’s?", the Forum intends to make a contribution…

The First International Conference of NGOs Accredited by the Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage took place from June 6-13, 2015 in Santa Susanna (Catalonia, Spain) called by the Ens de l’Associacionisme Cultural Català and the ICH NGO Forum. The decision to organise this meeting, proposed by the…

"INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE. MEMORIAMEDIA e-Museum - methods, techniques and practices" - Filomena Sousa (2015) MI Portugal Free download here (book in English and in Portuguese): http://www.memoriamedia.net/index.php/pci-e-memoriamedia MEMORIAMEDIA aims to study, inventory and disseminate manifestations of intangible cultural heritage. These include oral expressions, performative practices, celebrations, traditional craftsmanship and knowledge concerning…

Send your proposal to ichngoforum@gmail.com putting forward a vision, reflection or proposal on the subject of the Symposium 'Towards a code of ethics for ICH NGOs ?' Max. 300 words - by 13th of November, 2015 - 4 presentations will be selected for presentation on the Symposium. * Used language…

(Une version française de cette communication est disponible ici en PDF) SYMPOSIUM ICH NGO FORUM  Towards a Code of ethics for ICH NGOs? Symposium on the occasion of 10. COM Intergovernmental Committee Meeting of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage 29 November 2015 10.00 am - 4.00pm UNESCO…

An international symposium on Intangible Cultural Heritage in a multicultural context, exploring human rights issues. The keynote presentation will be delivered by Dr Janet Blake, consultant to UNESCO and contributor to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. There will also be short presentations from…

Dear friends of the ICH NGO Forum, The Intergovernmental Committee Session 10.COM of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage is approaching. This year's IGC 10.COM is organized in Namibia, Windhoek, 29th of November until 4th of December. The 2016 ICH NGO Forum General Meeting and…

From June 6th to 10th 2016, the Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage of UQAM’s School of Management, in collaboration with Concordia University and the Center for Oral History and Digital Storytelling, will host the Association of Critical Heritage Studies’ Biennial Conference under the theme “What does heritage change?”. More…

TOCATÌ - International Festival of Street Games (Tòca-a-tì: : from the Verona dialect meaning “it’s your turn”) XIII Edition - 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th of September 2015 Verona – City centre - ITALY The 13th edition of Tocatì, International Festival of Street Games (17th, 18th, 19th and 20th of September…

Intangible cultural heritage and digital tools: Passing on, participative management, issues at stake Tuesday 8 and Wednesday 9 September 2015 - French centre for intangible cultural heritage (FCICH) - World Cultures Institute – Vitré (35) Fourth FCICH international seminar in collaboration with Geriico laboratory (Lille III University) with the support…

Patrimoines, Participation, Citoyenneté Anost 4th & 5th September 2015 The involvement of the public seems to have become crucial in heritage policies. The Georges Chevrier center (University of Burgundy) and the Maison du patrimoine oral de Bourgogne (Burgundian house for oral heritage), in collaboration with the French Center for ICH,…

The International Cultural Forum WHYSEE2000 promoted by AIG (Italian Association Hotels for Youth) and by the Italy-Bulgaria Committee in collaboration with UNPLI (Italian network of Pro Loco associations), ANCI (National association of the Italian Municipalities), NAMRB (National Association of Municipalities Republic of Bulgaria), CLUJ2015 (European Capital of Youth 2015), with…

Presentation-of-conclusions-of-accredited-NGO The 1st International Conference of accredited NGOs reinforced dialogue with the UNESCO bodies gathered in Santa Susanna (Maresme, Catalonia), NGOs accredited by UNESCO for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) have established links and shared experiences. When a convention is created (the Safeguarding for ICH in this…

The publication on cultural brokerage and safeguarding intangible heritage is now also available for free on the website of the ICH NGO forum! You can download the pdf file of the publication here. The 2003 UNESCO Convention for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage and the subsequent versions of the…

In June 2015 the ICH NGO Forum will be partner for an international meeting for Accredited NGOs, initiated by ENS de l'Associacionisme Cultural Català. The aim of the meeting is to take further steps in the organization of NGO activities contributing to the implementation of the 2003 Convention and in…

The annual SYMPOSIUM of the forum that took place on November 23 offered a direct follow up of the decision made in the Baku Session by the IGC (DECISION 8.COM 5.c.1): Encouraging States Parties to ‘Promote increased NGO and community involvement in the development of policy, legislation, safeguarding plans and…

Symposium on the occasion of 9.COM Intergovernmental Committee Meeting of the UNESCO 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage 23 November 2014 Maison des associations du 7ème arrondissement, 4, rue Amélie, 75007 Paris (see below for the frech text)         PURPOSE of the Symposium The 2003 Convention…