NAM- International treaties – WHC
RATIFIED INTERNATIONAL INSTRUMENTS
Namibia
World Heritage Convention (WHC)
Art. 1 & 2
The legal framework provides for definitions (of key terms) identical in wording or effect as those set out in Articles 1 and 2 (in particular cultural heritage and natural heritage).
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National Heritage Act
Definitions (extract): […] “heritage” means places and objects of heritage significance; “heritage significance” means aesthetic, archaeological, architectural, cultural, historical, scientific or social significance; […] |
Art. 4
The legal framework allows for the identification, protection and conservation of the cultural and natural heritage, ensuring their preservation and transmission to future generations.
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National Heritage Act
Section 24 & 25 (extract): The Council must establish and maintain a register, to be called the Namibian Heritage Register, in respect of heritage places and heritage objects protected under this Act. […] |
Art.5 (a)
The legal framework allows for:
a) 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;
a) 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;
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National Heritage Act
Section 5 (extract): (1) The functions of the Council are - […] (h) to promote public understanding of Namibia’s heritage and develop and conduct community information and educations programs; […] |
Art. 5 (b)
The legal framework allows for:
b) the setting up of one or more services for the protection and conservation the cultural and natural heritage with an appropriate staff possessing the means to discharge their functions;
b) the setting up of one or more services for the protection and conservation the cultural and natural heritage with an appropriate staff possessing the means to discharge their functions;
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National Heritage Act
Section 3: There is established a body corporate to be called the National Heritage Council, capable of suing or being sued in its corporate name, acquiring holding and disposing of movable and immovable property and performing all such acts as bodies corporate may by law perform […] |
Art. 5 (c)
The legal framework allows for:
c) the development of studies, research and methods to counteract the dangers that threaten cultural or natural heritage;
c) the development of studies, research and methods to counteract the dangers that threaten cultural or natural heritage;
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National Heritage Act
Section 5 (extract): (2) For the purpose of performing its functions, the Council may - [...] (b) take such measures as the Council may determine for the preservation, conservation, restoration and security of any protected place or protected object, including the provision of incentives in such manner as it may think fit, and render financial assistance to any person or authority or body of persons who satisfies the Council that they have the necessary professional skills to carry out preservation and restoration work in relation to a protected place or protected object; |
Art. 5 (d)
The legal framework allows for:
d) the adoption of legal, scientific, technical, administrative and financial measures necessary for the identification, protection, conservation and rehabilitation of cultural or natural heritage.
d) the adoption of legal, scientific, technical, administrative and financial measures necessary for the identification, protection, conservation and rehabilitation of cultural or natural heritage.
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National Heritage Act
Section 5 (extract): (1) The functions of the Council are - […] (j) to initiate and undertake or financially assist programs of research related to the identification, conservation or interpretation of Namibia’s heritage; […] |
Art. 27
The legal framework allows for the adoption of measures to:
- strengthen the respect and attachment of peoples to the cultural and natural heritage, in particular through educational and information programs; and to
- broadly inform the public of the dangers threatening this heritage and of the activities carried on in pursuance of this Convention.
- strengthen the respect and attachment of peoples to the cultural and natural heritage, in particular through educational and information programs; and to
- broadly inform the public of the dangers threatening this heritage and of the activities carried on in pursuance of this Convention.
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National Heritage Act
Section 65 (extract): (1) The Council in the performance of its education function must publish a statement approved by the Minister of the Council's policy for the protection of Namibia’s heritage. (2) In performing that function, to the extent of personnel and financial resources available to the Council, the Council may - (a) liaise and consult with local authorities and community leaders in relation to the protection, conservation and maintenance of protected places and protected objects and their environment; […] |