Peruvian Ambassador to the United Nations Organization for Education, Science and Culture (UNESCO) Manuel Rodriguez Cuadros announced the country will promote an initiative to promote the approval of a code of conduct for NGOs and civil society entities to respect the cultural heritage of countries.
“Peru will lead the initiative seeking Unesco’s approval of a code of conduct for NGOs and civil society entities, and even individuals, about behaviors that help preserve and conserve the world’s cultural heritage and prevent it from being damaged,” he informed.
In an interview with RPP, he explained the proposal was made as Greenpeace has not taken responsibility for damage to the lines and geoglyphs of Nasca and Pampas de Jumana world heritage site.
According to Rodriguez Cuadros, the committee has been requested to prompt Unesco oversight bodies to embrace a wider interpretation of the World Heritage Convention, to require the said entities to respect and protect the cultural heritage.
“Not only states are required to demonstrate compliance with all responsibilities and duties for safeguarding the heritage of humanity. We have received support from delegations In this specific case,” he argued.
The formal proposal will be submitted in November or in early December at the latest during the tenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage to take place in Windhoek, Namibia, from 30 November to 4 December 2015.
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Published: 11/20/2015