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Articles from the old ICOMOS website from 2004 to 2011
2012
2011
(May 12, 2011) - Heritage at risk: 2008-2010 report just released. More info
Happy International Day for Monuments and sites!
- 2011 Theme: The cultural heritage of water
- (April 11, 2011) - ICOMOS 17th General Assembly, November 2011 . Download preparatory documents (grants form, calls for candidates and resolutions...)
- (April 8, 2011) - ICOMOS e-news, No.68. Special issue on ICOMOS General assembly in November 2011. Read
- (April 4, 2011) - ICOMOS e-news, No.67. ICOMOS appoints Julie Mebes to the new post of Director-General. Read
- (March 31, 2011) - Tohoku Pacific Earthquake on 11 March 2011 - Reports by ICOMOS Japan. Read
- (March 29, 2011) - Prepare the 18 April, International Day for Monuments and Sites ! This year's theme is: The cultural heritage of water. More
- (March 25, 2011) -ICOMOS e-news, No. 66. The Bureau and the Executive Committee met at the ICOMOS headquarters respectively on 9 March and 12-13 March. Read the outcomes of the main issues discussed
(March 18, 2011) -International Secretariat e-news, No. 65. Read
(March 15, 2011) - ICOMOS expresses its solidarity with Japan - Message of ICOMOS Président Gustavo Araoz. Read
(March 15, 2011) - Blue Shield statement about the worrying situation in Libya. Read
(March 4, 2011) - Blue Shield statement about the earthquake in Christchurch, New-Zealand. Read
(February 25, 2011) - International Secretariat e-news, No. 64 - Earthquake in New-Zealand: ICOMOS conveys a message of solidarity and support. Read
(February 2, 2011) - Blue Shield statement about Egypt, dated 31/01/2011 - Read
(February 1, 2011) - International Secretariat e-news, No. 63 - Read
(January 24, 2011) - International Secretariat e-news, No. 62 - Read
(January 13, 2011) - ICOMOS 17th General Assembly, 2011, Paris, France: Call for Papers: “Heritage: Driver of Development”. Deadline for abstracts: 31 January 2011. English - Français - Español
2010
(December 23, 2010) - International Secretariat e-news, No. 61 - Special issue: ICOMOS 17th General Assembly, 2011, Paris, France: Call for Papers - “Heritage: Driver of Development”. Read more
(December 17, 2010) - Save the date: ICOMOS ISC Theory and Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration conference "Paradigm Shift in Heritage Protection: Tolerance for Changes, Limits for Changes" -Florence (Italy), March 4th-6th 2011. More info
(December 7, 2010) - Official launch of ICOMOS's membership and experts database, "Gilles Nourrissier Database". Access the database
(November 18, 2010) - ICOMOS International for sale publications: new catalogue 2010-2011. Download
(October 15, 2010) - Euromed Heritage at the International Heritage Show 2010 (Paris, 4-7 November) - Don’t miss the conference “The areas of recent and modern heritage: an asset for Mediterranean cities” on November 4. More info
(October 4, 2010) - ICOMOS International Secretariat e-news, No. 60 - Communiqué: New ICOMOS Vice President. Download
(September 21, 2010) - ICOMOS International Secretariat e-news, No. 59 - Special issue: Consultation on the UNESCO Draft Recommendation on the Urban Historic Landscape. Contributions requested by 15 November 2010 – via e-mail or the new on-line discussion forum! . Download
(September 20, 2010) - ICOMOS Advisory Committee meeting and Scientific Symposium "Heritage and Social Change", Dublin, Ireland, October 2010. More info
(August 27, 2010) - ICOMOS International Committee for Vernacular Architecture newsletter. No. 20, August 2010: click here (PDF, 3.3 MB)
(August 25, 2010) - ICOMOS International Secretariat e-news, No. 58 - 34th session of the World Heritage Committee: report. Download
(August 17, 2010) - ICOMOS International Committee for Archaeological Heritage Management launches its newsletter - 1st issue (PDF, 6 MB)
(August 13, 2010) - ICOMOS 2009 Advisory Committee Symposium. Download the recommandations - PDF, 60 KB
(July 22, 2010) - World Heritage Committee 34th session, Brasilia, Brazil, July 25, 2010 - August 3, 2010. - ICOMOS documents available for download
- World Heritage Centre webpage
(June 25, 2010) † In memoriam: Jan Jessurun - Treasurer General of ICOMOS from 1990 to 1999 and member of ICOMOS Netherlands. Message of ICOMOS President, Mr. Araoz
(06-2010) - ICOMOS International Secretariat e-news, No. 55 - 17th ICOMOS General Assembly in 2011: block the dates! More info Copyright: UNESCO/Michel Ravassard
(06-2010) New publication of ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for the Theory and the Philosophy of Conservation and Restoration - Read more
(06-2010) Disclaimer - “International Principles of Preservation”
Read disclaimer
(05-2010) Icomos Iran: new website
2009
ICOMOS E-News: #50 (PDF); Archive
ICOMOS E-News: Issues from 2008 and 2009 now available online
1er Foro Juvenil Iberoamericano del Patrimonio Mundial
ADCOM 2009: Scientific Symposium papers now available online
ADCOM 2009: Cultural Events in Malta from 5 to 10 October 2009
ADCOM 2009: New Information posted
- Updated Daily Programme
- Scientific Symposium Programme
- Map of Valletta
ADCOM 2009: Elections of the Advisory Committee Chair and Vice-Chair; Election of the Scientific Council Officers: Candidature dossiers now online
Advisory Committee 2009 in Valletta, Malta: Information documents now online
- Registration and visas
- Programme
- Elections
- Rules and Regulations
| In Memoriam: Michel Parent, 3rd President of ICOMOS. Messages by Gustavo Araoz, President of ICOMOS, and Pierre-Antoine Gatier, President ofICOMOS France |
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ICBS Statement on the Earthquake in the Abruzzo (Italy)
Download the statement by the International Committee of the Blue Shield PDF: [English]
2008
New publication online: Monuments and Sites XVI: What is OUV? Defining the Outstanding Universal Value of Cultural World Heritage Properties. Order a copy or download the publication in PDF format
The Report from the ICOMOS Thematic Workshop on Cultural Heritage and Climate Change, which was held at the 16th General Assembly in Quebec in 2008, is now available for download in the ICOMOS and Global Climate Change section
The Quebec Declaration now also available in Portuguese
PDF: [Portuguese]
New Publication:
ICOMOS-ISCS Illustrated Glossary
on Stone Deterioration Patterns:
Order your copy now or download in PDF format
The Quebec Declaration on the Preservation of the Spirit of the Place
PDF: [English] [French]
2008 ICOMOS Asia-Pacific Conference: Communiqué and Report (PDF)
2007
2008 World Monuments Watch List:
Nominations to the 2008 World Monuments Watch List can be submitted to the World Monuments Fund until 15 January 2007
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Invitation
to the International Scientific Symposium Commemorating the 1st anniversary of the "Xi'an Declaration", Xi'an, China, October 20-21, 2006 [PDF][Word] - ICOMOS China - Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Cultural Heritage |
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Organized by Prof. Marco Dezzi Bardeschi, President of ICOMOS Italy, with the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture, the Fondazione Politecnico di Milano and ICOMOS International will be officially opened on 22 March 2007 in Ferrara (Italy) at the Salone del Restauro.
ICOMOS and Global Climate Change: Resolutions and Recommendations
ICOMOS Advisory Committee, Scientific Seminar, Scientific Council, Bureau, Executive Committee and African National Committee meetings
Pretoria, Gauteng Province, South Africa, October 2007
New ICOMOS Thematic Study: Cultural Landscapes of the Pacific Islands
An ICOMOS Thematic Study:
Rock Art of Sahara and North Africa
The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) declares Amazonia a "Monument of nature".
Communiqué: [English][Português][Français]
Proceedings of ICOMOS Scientific Conferences:
- ICLAFI Conference, November 2006 - "The World Heritage Convention and the Buffer Zone"
- CIPA/VAST Conference 2006
- 15th International Symposium of the IIWC, 2006
In Memoriam: Gilles Nourissier, member of the ICOMOS Executive Committee and former Secretary General of ICOMOS France
Appeal to save Allianoi (Turkey): "Stop the flooding of Allianoi!" (20 March 2007)
2006
Heritage at Risk: Special Report on Spain - July 2006
Toledo and Caceres at risk!
Statement by the International Committee of the Blue Shield on threatened cultural property in the Middle East conflict (July 21st 2006)
New sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (July 13th 2006)
ICOMOS Advisory Committee Meeting
Edinburgh, UK, 8-13 September 2006
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Heritage at Risk Special Edition Underwater cultural heritage at risk: managing natural and human impacts AVAILABLE ONLINE! |
"The World Heritage List: Filling the gaps - An Action Plan for the Future"
An ICOMOS Study
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18 April: International Day for Monuments and Sites
Theme for 2006: The industrial heritage
APPEAR Project: APPEAR Guide now available for download in PDF format
Rock art of Latin America and the Caribbean An ICOMOS Thematic Study 
2005
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SAVE ALLIANOI: Important Roman Site in Turkey at Risk! (Sept 21st 2005)
- Letter to the Prime Minister of Turkey by the President of ICOMOS
- Letter to the Minister of State of Turkey
- International Campaign to Save Allianoi (Europa Nostra)
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Art and cultural heritage: law, policy and practice. Edited by Barbara Hoffman. New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006. XXXVIII, 562 p. ISBN-13: 978-0-521-85764-2; ISBN-10: 0-521-85764-3 |
To order: Thirty (30%) discount available to ICOMOS members by calling Cambridge University Press, 1-800-872-7423 in the United States or 1223-312393 in the United Kingdom. When ordering, please give the discount code “MS5ARTCUL” and indicate that you are an ICOMOS member.
Hurricane affecting South Coast of USA (August 2005)
- Statement by ICBS
- Heritage recovery in the aftermath of Katrina (US/ICOMOS Website)
New properties inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List (July 15th 2005)
US Ambassador's Fund for Cultural Preservation Grants US$20.000 to Survey Damage to Historical Sites in Sri Lanka
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Heritage at Risk 2004/2005 ICOMOS World Report on Monuments and Sites in Danger Available online! |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention (revised) February 2005
Proceedings of the Scientific Symposium "Place, memory, meaning: preserving intangible values in monuments and sites" (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, 27-31 October 2003)
In CD-ROM 20 Euros (10 Euros for ICOMOS Members)
Report of the World Conference on Disaster Reduction, held in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan, 18-22 January 2005
Tsunami - Disaster in South East Asia
2004
The Illustrated Burra Charter. Good Practice for heritage places. Revised 2004 Edition!!
To get a copy write to Australia ICOMOS austicomos@deakin.edu.au
The World Heritage List: Filling the gaps - an action plan for the future
An analysis by ICOMOS
UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, 2003
Official text: [English][Français][Español][Russian][Arabic][Chinese]
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MONUMENTUM: First ICOMOS Journal (1967-1984), all the articles available online!! |
Documentation Centre:
Bibliographic Database Online