Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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UNESCO normative instrument
implementation guidelines
subsidiary text to an international convention
The Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are UNESCO’s detailed guidelines that regulate how the 2003 Convention is applied in practice, including the procedures for identifying, safeguarding, and internationally listing elements of intangible cultural heritage.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Context triple: [Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, governedBy, Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage]
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A.
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is a UNESCO treaty adopted in 2003 that aims to protect and promote living cultural expressions and traditions worldwide.
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B.
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention
The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention is UNESCO’s key procedural and policy manual that governs how sites are nominated, evaluated, inscribed, protected, and monitored under the World Heritage system.
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C.
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
The List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding is a UNESCO register identifying traditions and living cultural expressions at serious risk of disappearance that require immediate protection measures.
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D.
UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions is a 2005 international treaty that safeguards and promotes diverse cultural expressions worldwide by recognizing culture as both a driver of development and a public good requiring specific policy protection.
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E.
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is a UNESCO register that recognizes and promotes living cultural traditions and expressions from around the world to help ensure their visibility and safeguarding.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Target entity description: The Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are UNESCO’s detailed guidelines that regulate how the 2003 Convention is applied in practice, including the procedures for identifying, safeguarding, and internationally listing elements of intangible cultural heritage.
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A.
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is a UNESCO treaty adopted in 2003 that aims to protect and promote living cultural expressions and traditions worldwide.
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B.
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention
The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention is UNESCO’s key procedural and policy manual that governs how sites are nominated, evaluated, inscribed, protected, and monitored under the World Heritage system.
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C.
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
The List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding is a UNESCO register identifying traditions and living cultural expressions at serious risk of disappearance that require immediate protection measures.
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D.
UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
The UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions is a 2005 international treaty that safeguards and promotes diverse cultural expressions worldwide by recognizing culture as both a driver of development and a public good requiring specific policy protection.
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E.
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
The Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity is a UNESCO register that recognizes and promotes living cultural traditions and expressions from around the world to help ensure their visibility and safeguarding.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
UNESCO normative instrument
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implementation guidelines ⓘ subsidiary text to an international convention ⓘ |
| accessURL | https://ich.unesco.org ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
General Assembly of the States Parties to the 2003 Convention
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surface form:
General Conference of UNESCO States Parties to the 2003 Convention
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| adoptedPursuantTo | Article 7 of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ⓘ |
| adoptedUnderAuspicesOf |
UNESCO
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surface form:
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
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| appliesTo | States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ⓘ |
| bindingEffectOn | organs of the 2003 Convention in their decision-making practice ⓘ |
| contains | paragraphs with numbered provisions ⓘ |
| definesProceduresFor |
accreditation and participation of non-governmental organizations
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identification of intangible cultural heritage ⓘ inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding ⓘ inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ international assistance under the 2003 Convention ⓘ participation of communities, groups and individuals in safeguarding measures ⓘ preparation of inventories of intangible cultural heritage ⓘ reporting by States Parties on the implementation of the Convention ⓘ safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage ⓘ selection of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention ⓘ use of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund ⓘ |
| firstAdopted | 2008 ⓘ |
| language |
Arabic
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Chinese ⓘ English ⓘ French ⓘ Russian ⓘ Spanish ⓘ |
| legalStatus | non-binding but authoritative interpretation of the 2003 Convention ⓘ |
| objective |
ensure consistent application of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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facilitate safeguarding measures at national and international levels ⓘ promote transparency and clarity in the implementation of the 2003 Convention ⓘ |
| periodicallyRevisedBy | General Assembly of the States Parties to the 2003 Convention ⓘ |
| providesGuidanceOn |
bilateral, subregional, regional and international cooperation
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community participation in identification and definition of intangible cultural heritage ⓘ education, awareness-raising and capacity-building related to intangible cultural heritage ⓘ ethical principles for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| publisher | UNESCO Secretariat ⓘ |
| regulatesImplementationOf | Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
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Register of Good Safeguarding Practices ⓘ Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ⓘ |
| structuredInto | chapters ⓘ |
| subjectMatter | intangible cultural heritage ⓘ |
| usedBy |
UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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surface form:
Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
States Parties preparing nomination files ⓘ States Parties requesting international assistance ⓘ UNESCO Secretariat ⓘ
surface form:
UNESCO Secretariat for the 2003 Convention
non-governmental organizations accredited to the 2003 Convention ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Subject: Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Description of subject: The Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage are UNESCO’s detailed guidelines that regulate how the 2003 Convention is applied in practice, including the procedures for identifying, safeguarding, and internationally listing elements of intangible cultural heritage.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
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governedBy
→
Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
ⓘ
Register of Good Safeguarding Practices
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governedBy
→
Operational Directives for the Implementation of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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