Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage

A Practical Interpretation of the 2003 UNESCO Convention

珍妮特•布莱克Unive人权法律学系rsity of Shahid Beheshti, Iran

This book presents a detailed analysis of the different approaches and measures for implementing the requirements of UNESCO’s 2003 Convention on Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage (the Convention) and a practical interpretation of that treaty, based on the experience of States’ Parties and other primary actors. The book considers the interests of multiple stakeholders and takes account of how the Convention interacts with other international law regimes pertaining to both human rights and sustainable development.

‘In this definitive mapping of safeguards for intangible cultural heritage, primarily under the eponymous UNESCO Convention of 2003, Professor Blake resets the compass away from a reliance primarily on state-initiated listings of disparate items and toward a more functional regime defined by communities, groups and individuals. Human rights and sustainable development form the guardrails.’
– James Nafziger, Willamette University, US

‘A preeminent authority on the 2003 Convention on Intangible Cultural Heritage, Professor Janet Blake was instrumental in its drafting and remains a key player in its implementation. This thoughtful and thorough exploration of this important instrument will no doubt facilitate its understanding and application by practitioners and scholars alike.’
– Ana Filipa Vrdoljak, University of Technology, Sydney