1. SOZOPOL — BULGARIA 25 July 2013 Governance challenges and lessons

2. 2 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Division of labour Executive Board UNESCO Secretariat Convention Secretariat Committee General Assembly C2C Secretariat Executive Committee Governing Board General Conference

3. 3 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Executive Committee Specified in three agreements (Brazil, Iran, Peru) Delegated by GB in three agreements (Bulgaria, China, ROK) No EC in one agreement (Japan)

4. 4 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Executive Committee Specified in three agreements (Brazil, Iran, Peru) Delegated by GB in three agreements (Bulgaria, China, ROK)* No EC in one agreement (Japan) *But in fact, duties may be spelled out in Constitution

5. 5 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Executive Committee Specified in three agreements (Brazil, Iran, Peru) Delegated by GB in three agreements (Bulgaria, China, ROK)* No EC in one agreement (Japan)** *But in fact, duties may be spelled out in Constitution **But in fact, EC set up under Rules of GB

6. 6 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Director Typically, The Director shall discharge the following duties: (a) direct the work of the Centre in conformity with the programmes and directives established by the Governing Board; (b) propose the draft work plan and budget to be submitted to the Governing Board for approval; (c) prepare the provisional agenda for the sessions of the Governing Board and submit to it any proposals that he or she may deem useful for the administration of the Centre; (d) prepare reports on the Centre’s activities to be submitted to the Governing Board; (e) represent the Centre in law and in all civil acts.

7. 7 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Director Specified in five agreements: Brazil, China, Japan, Peru, ROK Not specified in two agreements: Bulgaria, Iran

8. 8 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Director Specified in five agreements: Brazil, China, Japan, Peru, ROK Not specified in two agreements: Bulgaria, Iran* *Bulgaria: ED submits annual work plans Iran: ED submits annual reports

9. 9 © All Rights Reserved: UNESCO/ ICH Duties of Director Typically, The Director shall discharge the following duties: (a) direct the work of the Centre in conformity with the programmes and directives established by the Governing Board; (b) propose the draft work plan and budget to be submitted to the Governing Board for approval; (c) prepare the provisional agenda for the sessions of the Governing Board and submit to it any proposals that he or she may deem useful for the administration of the Centre; (d) prepare reports on the Centre’s activities to be submitted to the Governing Board; (e) represent the Centre in law and in all civil acts.