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Since 2003, the UNITAR Series on the Management and Conservation
of World Heritage Sites has employed a “values-based approach”,
investigating not only the physical, “tangible” structures
of heritage sites, but also their values and significance, their
“intangible” aspects. In the four annual workshops held
to date, participants have discussed and learned about specific
means to evaluate, interpret and conserve the values and significance
of potential World Heritage sites. The 2008 workshop will focus
on the potential implications and roles of heritage in post-war
reconstruction and as a contribution towards peace and reconciliation.
Objectives
The objectives of the workshop will be to:
- Review the basics of the World Heritage regime and its implications
for peace, incorporating available information, updates and current
trends;
- Elucidate the underlying principles of “values-based heritage
management”, with a particular focus on peacebuilding;
- Consider the role of heritage in war-torn, post-conflict or
post-disaster situations;
- Examine leading policies and strategies, identifying best practices
and lessons learned;
- Create long-term management plans for sites, using nomination
dossier or periodical-reporting formats;
- Enhance long-term peer learning and exchange among the participants.
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