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UNESCO recalls obligation to respect and protect the integrity of heritage sites

UNESCO recalls obligation to respect and protect the integrity of heritage sites

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n°45
Dec 2016

The Future of the World Heritage Convention for Marine Conservation. Celebrating 10 years of the World Heritage Marine Programme

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The Future of the World Heritage Convention for Marine Conservation. Celebrating 10 years of the World Heritage Marine Programme

UNESCO World Heritage Convention Emblem

The Emblem

The World Heritage emblem represents the interdependence of the world’s natural and cultural diversity. It is used to identify properties protected by the World Heritage Convention and inscribed on the official World Heritage List, and represents the universal values for which the Convention stands.

The Emblem