UNESCO's unique role within the UN family of preserving the universal heritage of humankind begins at the highest legal and intergovernmental levels, descending through the practical and technical levels, down to grass-roots advocacy and hands-on fieldwork.
And as such, they form part of the universal documentary heritage, of the Memory of the World.
Proposals should be based on the selection criteria listed in the General Guidelines to Safeguard Documentary Heritage, which stipulates that the most important criterion for inscription on the register is the universal significance of the documentary heritage.
The MoW Programme encourages universal access to documentary heritage and raises awareness of its role in shaping the world we live in today.
The Register is a list of library and archives collections of world significance, which was established in 1992 to preserve and promote documentary heritage of universal value.
Forty years ago, the world's nations came together behind the World Heritage Convention, inspired by the idea that we share a heritage that is universal and that draws all cultures together.
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.
Indian civilizational heritage is built on universal spirit.
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".
He noted that their participation would contribute to a truly universal digital library that showcases the cultural heritage and achievements of all countries.
The List of World Heritage in Danger is designed to inform the international community of threats to the outstanding universal values for which a property has been inscribed on the World Heritage List, and to encourage corrective action.
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.
This Convention, which is probably the most universal legislative instrument in the field of cultural heritage today, strengthened the identification of cultural heritage as tangible heritage since it limits its scope to monuments, groups of buildings and sites, all instances of tangible heritage.
Unesco has warned Liverpool may lose the "outstanding universal value" for which it was granted World Heritage status in 2004.
While referring to the "Memory of the World" Programme, the official underlined that this UNESCO initiative has contributed to the preservation of the documentary heritage for two decades and has facilitated universal access to it.
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.
Beyond universal condemnation, we must act to protect our common heritage as one of our most precious assets to build peace and foster mutual understanding in a globalized world.
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The criteria for inscription in the World Heritage List are defined in the Statement of Outstanding Universal Value.
These discussions must be also seen in connection with the concept of linguistic and cultural heritage of humanity, as embodied by the UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity (2001).
Signatories agree to adopt stringent national policies for the protection of their cultural and natural sites and to nominate properties of "outstanding universal significance" within their territories for inscription on the World Heritage List.
"The Packard Campus and its employees will work hard to protect the Library's comprehensive collection and make these recordings accessible to the American people and this generous contribution by Universal Music will help preserve our nation's rich cultural heritage, " said Congressman Eric Cantor, Majority Leader for the 112thCongress and U.S. Representative from the 7thDistrict of Virginia, which includes Culpeper.
The concept of Cultural Heritage of Humanity translates the understanding that its application is universal.
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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.
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.
This Convention established the World Heritage List which currently includes 890 properties considered to have Outstanding Universal Value.
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.
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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 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.
Unesco's World Heritage List includes 962 properties around the world which are considered as having "outstanding universal value".
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