The 46th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee will be held in India for the very first time in July 2024.
About UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee:
- The World Heritage Committee convenes annually, with representatives from 21 States Parties that are elected by the General Assembly of States Parties for a four-year term.
- The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties.
- It holds the ultimate authority in deciding whether a property is inscribed on the World Heritage List.
- It examines reports on the state of conservation of inscribed properties and asks States Parties to take action when properties are not being properly managed.
- It decides on the inscription or deletion of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger.
Decision making:
- Parties vote on decisions and proposals related to the World Heritage Convention and World Heritage List.
- Each state member of the World Heritage Committee has one vote.
- Decisions require a simple majority with abstentions counted as not voting.
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