The Research Network on the protection of Cultural World Heritage Sites funded by the AHRC, in association with the Centre for Heritage, is organising an international conference on World Heritage Sites in a national context, to be held at the University of Kent on 15th – 16th January 2015.
This conference entitled ‘The implementation of the 1972 UNESCO Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage’, evaluates the efficiency of national laws, policy mechanisms and management plans in the protection of World Heritage Sites with a particular focus on cultural sites. It brings together academics and stakeholders involved in the management of cultural World Heritage Sites in order to strengthen their relationship; to assess the implementation of the 1972 UNESCO Convention through a critical analysis of national laws and policies; to enhance Cultural World Heritage Sites’ stewardship by suggesting improvements to their regulatory framework and to the 1972 UNESCO Convention.
The purpose of the conference is to highlight, develop, and promote new ways of thinking about the protection of Cultural World Heritage Sites.
Further details about the conference and the programme of events are available at www.kent.ac.uk/law/research/projects/heritage/conference2015.html
The registration form is available at www.kent.ac.uk/law/research/projects/heritage/registration_conference_2015.html