World Heritage Committee
Body selecting UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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The World Heritage Committee is a group that decides which cultural and natural sites around the world should be recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, protecting places of outstanding importance to all humanity. It matters because these designations help preserve significant landmarks, historical areas, and natural wonders for future generations and bring international attention and resources to protect them.
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- Official website
- whc.unesco.org/fr/comite
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- 2015-07-06 World Heritage Committee Bonn by Olaf Kosinsky-16.jpg
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Logo of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
The World Heritage Committee is a committee of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization that selects the sites to be listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the World Heritage List and the List of World Heritage in Danger, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties. It comprises representatives from 21 state parties that are elected by the General Assembly of States Parties for a four-year term. These parties vote on decisions and proposals related to the World Heritage Convention and World Heritage List.