Criteria, Apertures and Envelopes. ICH Directives and Organs in Operation

Discussion of the criteria for the lists of articles 16 and 17 of the 2003 UNESCO convention for the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage and in the operational directives. Analysis of explicit and implicit criteria and assessment of the discussions and decisions of the 2012 meeting of the Intergouvernmental Committee in Paris and advice for future (sustainable) developments.

ISBN:978-4-9906647-1-8

Publication year:2013

Keywords:UNESCO, convention, intangible cultural heritage, safeguarding, operational directives, intergouvernmental committee, critical heritage studies