“The 2003 UNESCO Convention: Policies, Practices and New Approaches”

1. Tenth Annual meeting
of the SEE
Experts Network on Intagible Cultural Heritage
«Intangible Cultural Heritage and World Heritage:
Synergies and coordinationbetween UNESCO 2003 and 1972 Conventions»
Elena Sinibaldi
elena.sinibaldi@beniculturali.it
Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism (Italy)
General Secretariat- Unit I-
General Coordination, International Relations and UNESCO Office
Brač Island (Croatia), 14-15 June 2016

2. Purposes (Art.1)
1. Safeguard the ICH
2. Enduring respect for the ICH
3. Raising awareness at different level of the
importance of the ICH
4. Providing at international cooperation and
assistance.
2003 Unesco Convention
for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
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3. Role of the State
Competent Body/ies for the
Safeguarding of “ICH”
Communities, groups, individuals
(identification, transmission, documentation,
managment, safeguarding of ICH)
The Participatory system for the safeguarding ICH
at national level
Local institutions
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Research institutes,
universities,cultural and
documentation centres
NGOs-
Experts
Civil Society
Media/
Private Sector
Schools
Formal Transmission

4. Community-based
(Participation,
representativeness, inclusivity,
management
Institutional coordination at
national and local level
Top-down and Bottom-up Participatory Process:
Identification/nomination process/long-term safeguarding
“ICH” national and local systems:
-Documentation (identification,
inventorying, scientific studies)
-transmission
-continuity and recreation
-accessibility
-inclusivity
-transparency
-communication
-safeguarding plans
-promotion/management
-monitoring
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5. TRADITION
(continuity, transmission, cultural
identity)
CREATIVITY
(Living heritage, ricreation,
transmission)
Safeguarding ICH
(cultural and economical nature)
is a tool and purpose
for the future
ICH Safeguarding without freezing
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ICH
Dynamic Nature

6. - The ONU 2030 Agenda
for Sustainable development
- Approved Chapter on ICH
sustainable development
- (6/GA. June 2016)
Ethical Principles for
Safeguarding ICH
ICH Safeguarding
Balanced-integrated sustainable dimensions
economical, social, environmental, peace and
security
ICH and Sustainable Development
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7. Safeguarding ICH Sustanaible Development
Code of Ethics
Direct Benefits Indirect benefits Social Benefits
-respect on cultural values
(customary practices)
-living standards of communities
-empowerment
-public recognition
-application of intellectual property
rights
- enhancing local economy and
sustainable tourism
-social cohesion, participation,
inclusion, peace and security
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Experts Network on Intagible Cultural Heritage- Brač (Croatia) 2016

8. The nomination of “the Celebration of the Celestine Pardon”
at the RL of the UNESCO 2003 Convention
Social practice, ritual and festive event
During 2009 L’Aquila City was hit by a
severe earthquake that destroyed the
hystoric town; noteworthy, the community
decided not to stop the annual celebration,
thus continuing to transmit the values and
the practice of its intangible cultural
heritage
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9. -Establishment «Perdonanza Scientific Committee»
(focus on the hystorical-cultural roots of the ICH)
-Establishment «Perdonanza Organizing Commitee»
(participation of community representatives)
perdonanza.eventi@comune.laquila.it
comitato@perdonanza-celestiniana.it
-Ensuring digital communication between local
institutions, traditional bearers and civil society,
dissemination of the information
Perdonanza Permanent Office
(transparency, accessibility,
management)
-Guaranting a Public Service promoted by local
municipal service to ensure information exchange,
ICH activities, financial and administrative
safeguarding measures/involvement of community
and civil society
The ICH safeguarding and sustainable development:
ICH safeguarding system at local level
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Experts Network on Intagible Cultural Heritage- Brač (Croatia) 2016

10. -Promoting intergenerational relation and transmission
(community based);
- Developing territorial Integration (cultural itineraries);
- Encouraging Solidarity and international cooperation,
and awareness raising on the ICH importance:
The entire cycle of the Celestine Pardon expression host the
official representatives from different countries (who takes part into the
cultural and ritual procession), in particular the foreigner twinned cities and
those afflicted by hystorical, natural, social difficulties.
- Adopting a Code of conduct to transmit traditional aspects,
respect of customary and spiritual practices, ensuring the security along
the cultural space of the Procession (20.000 participants)
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11. - Enhancing the inclusion of civil society in large (eg.
Migrants, people with disabilities);
- Promoting sporting activities for the inclusion and
promotion the intercultural dialogue and international
cooperation;
“2015 Peace Cup”: Italia, Kosovo, Bulgaria
(under-16- National soccer teams)
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12. -Promoting the arts
-Encouraging the creativity, ensuring spaces for youth expressions (“Young Squares”)
and promoting of cultural diversity.
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13. Thank you for your attention!
Elena Sinibaldi
elena.sinibaldi@beniculturali.it
Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Activities and Tourism (Italy)
General Secretariat- Unit I-
General Coordination, International Relations and UNESCO Office
Tenth Annual meeting of the SEE
Experts Network on Intagible Cultural Heritage- Brač (Croatia) 2016