At the end of 2020, ICOMOS made the resolution that People-Centred Approaches to Cultural Heritage were to be promoted so that the diverse cultural, environmental, and socio-economic concerns of people and communities are taken into account when local, national and international heritage policies and practices are developed.

ICCROM and ICOMOS jointly launch a new publication for free download.

The joint ICOMOS-ICCROM publication, Analysis of Case Studies in Recovery and Reconstruction brings together the voices and experiences of experts and practitioners working in the field. Published in two volumes, the publication includes 11 case studies addressing issues of post-trauma recovery and reconstruction – from the preservation of vernacular architecture in rural Chile in the aftermath of an earthquake to the reconstruction of a traditional royal complex in Rwanda following continuous systems of conflict.

Mr Gabriel Caballero, from ICOMOS Philippines, is the new ICOMOS Focal Point for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), taking up the torch from Dr Ege Yildrim of ICOMOS Turkey. ICOMOS wishes to thank Dr Ege Yildirim of ICOMOS Turkey for her contributions as the ICOMOS Focal Point for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 

The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is deeply disturbed by the growing number of accounts relating to the unspeakable suffering inflicted on the civilian population in Ethiopia’s Tigray region – including mass killings.

There are also mounting reports that Tigray’s rich and significant heritage is falling victim to the fighting.

Read ICOMOS' full statement made on 5 March 2021, here

ICOMOS has published a new version of the European Quality Principles for EU-funded Interventions with Potential Impact upon Cultural Heritage. This new version has been updated based on the feedback from partners and stakeholders. This document provides guidance on quality principles for stakeholders engaged in EU-funded interventions that could impact cultural heritage, mainly built heritage and cultural landscapes.

On 14 February 2021, for Valentine’s Day, the ICORP on the Road team released its fifth episode that shows the power of love!
This episode tells the story of how the communities of India and Pakistan, who have parted into two countries a long time ago, have been taking care of each other's cultural heritage that was left on the other side of the border with love and respect.