m emory of the w orld since 1992…a unesco program to safeguard the world’s documentary heritage...
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MEMORY OF THE WORLD
Since 1992…a UNESCO program to safeguard the world’s documentary heritage … complementing World Heritage Convention, Intangible Heritage and other avenues
MEMORY OF THE WORLD GENERAL GUIDELINES
The rationale and “rule book” – what MoW is, how it works, how it’s structured
Original edition 1995 Current edition 2002 MoW “Companion” in preparation
2.3.1 VISION STATEMENT
The world’s documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully preserved and protected for all and, with due recognition of cultural mores and practicalities, should be permanently accessible to all without hindrance.
2.3.2 MISSION STATEMENT
To increase awareness and protection of the world’s documentary heritage, and achieve its universal and permanent accessibility
2.4 COMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS
World Heritage ConventionMasterpieces of Intangible
HeritageBlue ShieldOthers…..
2.4 REFERENCE POINTS
Protection in armed conflict Illicit import and export Safeguarding and preservation of moving
images (1980) UN Universal declaration of human rights
(3.4.1) UN Convention on civil and political rights
(3.4.1) UNESCO Charter on the Preservation of the
Digital Heritage (2003)
2.6 DEFINING DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE Moveable Made up of signs/codes, sounds and/or
images Preservable (carriers are non-living) Reproducible and migratable Result from deliberate documenting process Content and carrier
2.6.4 DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE CAN BE.. Single document Group of documents: collection, holding,
fonds But not.. The totality of the records in an archives or
corporate body Because…. MoW registers highly selective
2.8 KEY STRATEGIES OF MOW
1 Identification of documentary heritage
2 Raising awareness 3 Preservation 4 Access 5 Structures, status and relationships
3 PRESERVATION AND ACCESS
3.2 Defining preservation 3.3 Principles of preservation 3.4 Methods and principles for access –
digitised and otherwise 3.6 Publicity and awareness raising
4 THE REGISTERS
International, regional, national Essentially the same criteria – world
significance … but different geographic influence and
effect
4.2 SELECTION CRITERIA
Authenticity Unique, irreplaceable; great impact and
influence (positive or negative) on the course of history
CRITERIA – MEET ONE OR MORE
Time: evocative of its time Place: importance of locality People: social and cultural context Subject and theme: historical or intellectual
developments Form and style: aesthetic, stylistic or
linguistic value Social/ spiritual/ community significance
4.3 NOMINATING TO THE REGISTER
From any person or organisation, including governments and NGOs
Priority for nominations made through regional or national MoW committees, and for heritage under threat
Single nominations: two per country every two years (international register only; some discretion)
Joint nominations (two or more countries) - no limit
4.4 LEGAL AND MANAGEMENT PRECONDITIONS Listing has no legal or financial consequence
for owners, custodians, governments – and imposes no obligation on UNESCO
… but implies commitment Legal, management, conservation and
access preconditions Copyright not affected
THE IAC
Overview policy and strategy: “sets the rules”
Monitors progress Receives reports, advises Approves additions to/ deletions from
the Register Responds to heritage under threat Bureau, sub-committees (Technical,
Marketing, Register) Next meeting: Poland, mid-2003
SUBSIDIARY BODIES
The Bureau Register Subcommittee Subcommittee on Technology Marketing Subcommittee
… each has rules and terms of reference ….serviced by MOW Secretariat in Paris
NATIONAL COMMITTEES
Implement key strategies at national level Aim: committee in every country Autonomous, accredited Annual report to their National Commission Model terms of reference Activities include national register
REGIONAL COMMITTEES
Cooperative structures based on geography, shared interests or circumstances
Autonomous, accredited No standard pattern: terms of reference will
vary - 5.8.3 National committees encouraged to link with
regional committee
6 FUNDING AND MARKETING
MoW is encourager, fundraiser, honest broker Active fundraising and support Self-help strategies Use of logo and label Product identification and control