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New: specific paragraphs of the Operational Directives can be directly linked using following structure:http://www.unesco.org/culture/ich/en/Directives/6.GA/170 (in this example, paragraph 170 of the Operational Directives as amended during the sixth General Assembly)

Table of Contents

Chapter I - Safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage at the international level, cooperation and international assistance

• I.1 Criteria for inscription on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
• I.2 Criteria for inscription on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
• I.3 Criteria for selection of programmes, projects and activities that best reflect the principles and objectives of the Convention
• I.4 Eligibility and selection criteria of international assistance requests
• I.5 Multi-national files
• I.6 Inscription on an extended or reduced basis
• I.7 Submission of files
• I.8 Evaluation of files
• I.9 Nominations to the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding to be processed on an extremely urgent basis
• I.10 Examination of files by the Committee
• I.11 Transfer of an element from one List to the other or removal of an element from a List
• I.12 Modification of name of an inscribed element
• I.13 Programmes, projects and activities selected as best reflecting the principles and objectives of the Convention
• I.14 International assistance
• I.15 Timetable–Overview of procedures
• I.16 Incorporation of items proclaimed ‘Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity’ in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Chapter II - The Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund

• II.1 Guidelines for the use of the resources of the Fund
• II.2 The means to increase the resources of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Fund
  • II.2.1 Donors
  • II.2.2 Conditions
  • II.2.3 Benefits for donors

Chapter III - Participation in the implementation of the Convention

• III.1 Participation of communities, groups and, where applicable, individuals, as well as experts, centres of expertise and research institutes
• III.2 Non-governmental organizations and the Convention
  • III.2.1 Participation of non-governmental organizations at the national level
  • III.2.2 Participation of accredited non-governmental organizations

Chapter IV - Raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage and use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

• IV.1 Raising awareness about intangible cultural heritage
  • IV.1.1 General provisions
  • IV.1.2 Local and national levels
  • IV.1.3 International level
• IV.2 Use of the emblem of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
  • IV.2.1 Definition
  • IV.2.2 Rules applicable to use of the UNESCO logo and the emblem of the Convention respectively
  • IV.2.3 Rights of use
  • IV.2.4 Authorization
  • IV.2.5 Criteria and conditions for the use of the emblem for the purpose of patronage
  • IV.2.6 Commercial use and contractual arrangements
  • IV.2.7 Graphical standards
  • IV.2.8 Protection

Chapter V - Reporting to the Committee

• V.1 Reports by States Parties on the implementation of the Convention
• V.2 Reports by States Parties on elements inscribed on the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding
• V.3 Receipt and processing of reports
• V.4 Reports by States non party to the Convention on elements inscribed on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Chapter VI - Safeguarding intangible cultural heritage and sustainable development at the national level

• VI.1 Inclusive social development
  • VI.1.1 Food security
  • VI.1.2 Health care
  • VI.1.3 Quality education
  • VI.1.4 Gender equality
  • VI.1.5 Access to clean and safe water and sustainable water use
• VI.2 Inclusive economic development
  • VI.2.1 Income generation and sustainable livelihoods
  • VI.2.2 Productive employment and decent work
  • VI.2.3 Impact of tourism on the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage and vice versa
• VI.3 Environmental sustainability
  • VI.3.1 Knowledge and practices concerning nature and the universe
  • VI.3.2 Environmental impacts in the safeguarding of intangible cultural heritage
  • VI.3.3 Community-based resilience to natural disasters and climate change
• VI.4 Intangible cultural heritage and peace
  • VI.4.1 Social cohesion and equity
  • VI.4.2 Preventing and resolving disputes
  • VI.4.3 Restoring peace and security
  • VI.4.4 Achieving lasting peace