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International Committee to Select Documentary Heritage of World Significance
[7.5.2003 | Philippines ]
UNESCO
The documents of the People's Power Revolution of the Philippines and the Human Rights Archives in Chile are only two of the 36 library and archives collections from 26 countries that are being examined for possible inclusion in UNESCO's "Memory of the World Register" when the International Advisory Committee of Memory of the World Programme meets in August in Gdansk, Poland.
The Memory of the World Register lists documentary heritage of world significance that has been identified by the Committee and endorsed by the Director-General of UNESCO. Since 1997, 69 collection shave been included in the Register
In 2003, Croatia, Ecuador, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan and Uruguay have submitted proposals for the first time. Also submitted was a proposal to include "Free Software" in the Register, which is considered by its sponsors as part of the "heritage of mankind".
The meeting in Gdansk, that will be held from 28 to 30 August 2003, will also review of the Slave Trade Archives project, funded by Norway and the Timbuktu Manuscripts project, funded by Luxembourg and discuss the possibilities of helping in the restoration of the Iraqi Cultural Heritage.
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