This Convention established the World Heritage List which currently includes 890 properties considered to have Outstanding Universal Value.
Unesco's World Heritage List includes 962 properties around the world which are considered as having "outstanding universal value".
The criteria for inscription in the World Heritage List are defined in the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value.
Unesco has warned Liverpool may lose the "outstanding universal value" for which it was granted World Heritage status in 2004.
To ensure that only the very best sites are nominated for inscription all three pillars of Outstanding Universal Value must be in place.
The Committee warned that if the project is implemented, Liverpool may entirely lose the outstanding universal value for which it was given World Heritage status.
To date, the World Heritage List recognizes 878 properties of "outstanding universal value, " including 679 cultural, 174 natural and 25 mixed properties in 145 States Parties.
The main objective when considering such applications should be the protection and sustenance of each World Heritage Site through the conservation and preservation of its Outstanding Universal Value.
This month, the United Nations approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- a place the U.N. says has outstanding universal value.
Earlier this month, the United Nations approved Cambodia's application to have the temple listed as a World Heritage Site -- places the U.N. says have outstanding universal value.
This means the area was deemed to be of such 'Outstanding Universal Value' that it is the responsibility of the international community as a whole to protect and conserve it.
If the Outstanding Universal Value of a site is threatened by natural disaster, armed conflict or unchecked development, the site may be inscribed on the World Heritage in Danger list.
We are particularly encouraged by the emphasis on the conservation and preservation of the Outstanding Universal Value of each site as a means of protecting and sustaining World Heritage Sites in England.
During the session, World Heritage Committee members will examine the state of conservation of 169 properties including the 34 sites inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger because of serious threats to their outstanding universal value.
Talbot and Mr. David Hales were also awarded certificates from the Department of State and the Department of the Interior in recognition of their inspiring vision in contributing to the development of the World Heritage Convention that led to the revolutionary concept of cultural heritage of "Outstanding Universal Value".
Their work over the three day visit (2-4 December) to the site focused on the identification of potential threats and technical issues regarding the conservation of frescoes and wall structures, as well as the impact of the recent collapses on the characteristics that make the property of outstanding universal value.
The Government of Nepal, as a signatory to the World Heritage Convention, must establish a management system that ensures the safeguarding of the Outstanding Universal Value of Lumbini from any factors arising in and around the property, including the impact of the growing numbers of tourists and pilgrims to Lumbini every year.
She commended the Minister for his efforts to preserve the city of St Petersburg through the establishment of an open-ended group of experts to address the delineation of the boundary of the historic centre of the city, as well as to enhance the legal protection of the property with a view to respecting its outstanding universal value.
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