Hessel "leaves us with the invaluable heritage of fighting for universal human values and his inalienable sense of liberty, " Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe said Wednesday.
This exceptional heritage reflects the achievements of human ingenuity in this region and remains a symbol of intercultural dialogue, and the tolerant and peaceful practice of religion.
Underwater cultural heritage refers to all traces of human existence having a cultural, historical or archaeological character, which have been partially or totally under water, periodically or continuously, for at least 100 years.
Culture is a basic need, and cultural heritage a symbolic necessity that gives meaning to human lives connecting past, present and future.
Raise awareness on the need for heritage protection and the potential role of culture in human, social and economic development.
R.2: Inscription of the Festival of Saint Francis of Assisi on the Representative List could increase the visibility of the intangible cultural heritage in general and promote respect for cultural diversity and human creativity.
Climate change is already adversely affecting many areas, including biodiversity and ecosystems, freshwater resources, human health, human settlements and migration patterns, the conservation of natural and cultural world heritage properties, and peace and prosperity.
Today we strengthen our continuous commitment to support UNESCO Space for Heritage activities through the establishment of a dedicated centre with its own human and financial resources.
R.2: Given the high degree of skills and manual inventiveness of the internationally known traditional violin craftsmanship, its inscription on the Representative List could testify to human creativity, while contributing to intercultural dialogue and to the visibility of the intangible cultural heritage as a whole.
These objectives are fundamental to UNESCO, since guaranteeing the continuity of documentary heritage helps to ensure the survival of memory, build the basis of truth and support human rights.
Emergency processing can occur when a site unquestionably meets the criteria for inscription on the World Heritage List and has suffered damage or faces serious and specific dangers from natural events or human activities.
The site also has inscriptions and archaeological remains that testify to 12, 000 years of human occupation and interaction with the natural environment, and for this reason was inscribed in the World Heritage List as a mixed natural and cultural property.
R.2: Inscription of Fest-Noz on the Representative List could increase the visibility of intangible cultural heritage in general and promote awareness of its importance, while providing an example of intercultural dialogue and human creativity.
This heritage may exist in any language, in any part of the world, and in any area of human knowledge or expression.
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