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World Heritage Convention (WHC)

Art. 1 & 2

The legal framework provides for a definition of cultural heritage and natural heritage.

Art. 4

The legal framework provides for the identification, protection and conservation of the cultural and natural heritage, ensuring their preservation and transmission to future generations.

Art. 5 (a)

The legal framework provides for the adoption of a general policy aiming to give the cultural and natural heritage a function in the life of the community and to integrate the protection of that heritage into comprehensive planning programs;

Art. 5 (b)

The legal framework provides for setting up of one or more services for the protection and conservation the cultural and natural heritage with an appropriate staff and possessing the means to discharge their functions;

Art. 5 (c)

The legal framework provides for development of studies, research and methods counteract the dangers that threaten cultural or natural heritage;

Art. 5 (d)

The legal framework provides for adoption of legal, scientific, technical, administrative and financial measures necessary for the identification, protection, conservation and rehabilitation of cultural or natural heritage.

Art. 27

The legal framework provides for measures to:
- strengthen the respect and attachment of peoples to the cultural and natural heritage, in particular through educational and information programs;
- broadly informing the public of the dangers threatening this heritage and of the activities carried on in pursuance of this Convention.