The Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention
The World Heritage Committee, the main body in charge of the implementation of the Convention, has developed precise criteria for the inscription of properties on the World Heritage List and for the provision of international assistance under the World Heritage Fund.
These are all included in a document entitled 'Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention'. This document has been revised by the Committee to reflect new concepts, knowledge or experiences. Please find below the most recent version:
Historical Development & Past Versions
Date | Title | Committee/ Bureau Reference |
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July 2012 | ||
May 2012 | Orientações Técnicas para Aplicação da Convenção do Património Mundial | |
November 2011 | Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention | |
May 2011 |
Directrices Prácticas |
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July 2010 |
Orientações Técnicas |
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January 2008 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [290 paras.] |
2007 Comm. |
February 2005 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [290 paras.] |
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July 2002 |
Provisional Revision : Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [139 paras.] |
2002 Comm. |
March 1999 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [139 paras.] |
1998 Comm. |
February 1997; reprinted 2/98 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [139 paras.] |
1996 Comm. |
February 1996 | Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [139 paras.] | 1995 Bur. 1995 Comm. |
February 1995 | Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [140 paras.] | 1994 Bur. 1994 Comm. |
February 1994 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [132 paras.] |
1993 Comm. |
27 March 1992 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [117 paras.] |
1991 Bur. 1991 Comm. |
December 1988 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [112 paras.] |
1983 Bur. 1988 Comm. |
January 1987 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [113 paras.] |
1986 Comm. |
January 1984 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [99 paras.] |
1983 Bur. 1983 Comm. |
November 1983 | Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [99 paras.] | 1982 Comm. |
October 1980 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [66 paras.] |
1980 Comm. |
17 July 1980 | Revised text of the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention | |
21 April 1980 | Revised text of the Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention | |
1978 |
Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention (adopted by the Committee at its first session and amended at its second session) [30 paras.] |
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20 October 1977 | Operational Guidelines for the Implementation of the World Heritage Convention [27 paras.] | |
30 June 1977 | Operational Guidelines for the World Heritage Committee [28 paras.] |