ICOMOS Statement on Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage in Libya
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- Created on Tuesday, 25 September 2012 07:55
The intentional destruction of cultural heritage sites in Libya, especially of Sufi shrines and libraries in Zliten, Misrata and Tripoli, has raised the concerns of international community.
ICOMOS, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, condemns any kind of intentional destruction of cultural heritage and desecration of religious places.
ICOMOS warns on Aleppo’s cultural heritage
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- Created on Friday, 27 July 2012 17:25
In recent days, and following fighting in Damascus and Aleppo, the conflict in Syria has reached an 
unprecedented level. On 27 July 2012, the UN Human Rights Chief expressed particular concern about the likelihood of an “imminent major confrontation in Syria's second largest city Aleppo.”
Michel Cotte, ICOMOS advisor, receives F.G.W. Struve medal
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- Created on Monday, 23 July 2012 10:09
On th
e occasion of the 36th session of the World Heritage Committee, gathered in Saint Petersburg, we are pleased to inform you that Michel Cotte, professor and ICOMOS advisor, was awarded the F.G.W. Struve medal by the Scientific Committee of the Pulkovo Observatory and the Russian Academy of Sciences.
In memoriam: Hiroshi Daifuku
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- Created on Monday, 23 July 2012 09:34
ICOMOS is saddened to announce the passing on July 12 of Hiroshi Daifuku, a signatory of the Venice Charter on behalf of UNESCO, Honorary member of ICOMOS, and Fellow and former Board member of US/ICOMOS.
ICOMOS Statement on Mali
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- Created on Tuesday, 03 July 2012 14:52
2 July 2012
On Saturday 30 June 2012 information was received and verified about the destruction of the Sidi Mahmoud, Sidi Moctar and Alpha Moya Mausoleums , three of the 16 mausoleums that form part of the World Heritage property of Timbuktu in Mali. News of further destruction of mausoleums was received on Sunday, 1 July and Monday, 2 July 2012.
In memoriam : Augusto Carlos Da Silva Telles
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- Created on Monday, 04 June 2012 14:49
ICOMOS deplores the passing away of its Honorary Member, Mr Augusto Carlos Da Silva Telles, from Brazil, on 2 April 2012 at the age of 88.
17th ICOMOS General Assembly Scientific Symposium proceedings
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- Created on Monday, 21 May 2012 16:47
17th ICOMOS General Assembly Scientific Symposium « Heritage, Driver of Development »: The electronic proceedings of the Symposium are available for download.
