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	INDEX		2000 << 5th International Seminar >>Byblos
		Presentation List of participants Program Thematic areas Declaration Press release Report Photos   All Seminars		Declaration Declaration of Biblos.pdf (48,7 Kb) Declaration of Biblos (...) DECIDE ON: The design of teaching modules on Heritage legislation that cover issues such as national legislations and international UNESCO conventions. The intensification of sensitisation actions on the importance of respect and the efficient application of: The Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (1954), to use heritage as a reconciliation tool among communities, mobilising them to save heritage. The Convention of 1970 against illegal traffic of cultural properties. The Convention of 1972 for cultural and natural worldwide heritage, specifically as preparation for the 30th anniversary in 2002, on the importance of its respect and efficient application. The adoption of the activities presented by the universities participating in 2001. The dynamisation of exchange of expertise and sharing of technical and economic resources between universities. Fostering a closer co-operation between the universities and the persons in charge of Heritage, within the framework of joint projects. The sensitisation of the rectors of the universities towards the economic impact of heritage improvement. The elaboration of a pact between universities, in close co-operation with ICOMOS, ICOM, ICCROM, IFLA (International Federation of Landscape Architects, the International Association of Universities, the European Council, the Agency of Francophonie Universities, Mercosur, for its approval by the Rectors of the Forum UNESCO Universities. The development of the five thematic workshops: Urban planning and Heritage. Archaeological outcrops and sites. Heritage: a space for reconciliation. Intangible Heritage. Dissemination of natural and cultural heritage. Implementation of an international network of journalists who defend heritage and their systematic co-operation with the Universities of Forum UNESCO. (...)

		1996 - SPAIN / 1997 - CANADA / 1998 - AUSTRALIA / 1999 - MAROCCO / 2000 - LEBANON / 2001 - SPAIN
		2002 - JORDAN / 2003 - SPAIN / 2004 - ARGENTINA / 2005 - UNITED KINGDOM / 2006 - ITALY

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