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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).

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.

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;

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

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

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

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.