M EMORY OF THE W ORLD Since 1992…a UNESCO program to safeguard the world’s documentary heritage … complementing World Heritage Convention, Intangible Heritage and other avenues

M EMORY OF THE W ORLD G ENERAL G UIDELINES The rationale and “rule book” – what MoW is, how it works, how it’s structured Original edition 1995 Current edition 2002 MoW “Companion” in preparation

2.3.1 V ISION STATEMENT The world’s documentary heritage belongs to all, should be fully preserved and protected for all and, with due recognition of cultural mores and practicalities, should be permanently accessible to all without hindrance.

2.3.2 M ISSION STATEMENT To increase awareness and protection of the world’s documentary heritage, and achieve its universal and permanent accessibility

2.4 C OMPLEMENTARY PROGRAMS World Heritage Convention Masterpieces of Intangible Heritage Blue Shield Others…..

2.4 R EFERENCE POINTS Protection in armed conflict Illicit import and export Safeguarding and preservation of moving images (1980) UN Universal declaration of human rights (3.4.1) UN Convention on civil and political rights (3.4.1) UNESCO Charter on the Preservation of the Digital Heritage (2003)

2.6 D EFINING DOCUMENTARY HERITAGE Moveable Made up of signs/codes, sounds and/or images Preservable (carriers are non-living) Reproducible and migratable Result from deliberate documenting process Content and carrier

2.6.4 D OCUMENTARY HERITAGE CAN BE.. Single document Group of documents: collection, holding, fonds But not.. The totality of the records in an archives or corporate body Because…. MoW registers highly selective

2.8 K EY STRATEGIES OF M O W 1Identification of documentary heritage 2Raising awareness 3Preservation 4Access 5Structures, status and relationships

3 P RESERVATION AND ACCESS 3.2 Defining preservation 3.3 Principles of preservation 3.4 Methods and principles for access – digitised and otherwise 3.6 Publicity and awareness raising

4 T HE R EGISTERS International, regional, national Essentially the same criteria – world significance … but different geographic influence and effect

4.2 S ELECTION CRITERIA Authenticity Unique, irreplaceable; great impact and influence (positive or negative) on the course of history

C RITERIA – MEET ONE OR MORE Time: evocative of its time Place: importance of locality People: social and cultural context Subject and theme: historical or intellectual developments Form and style: aesthetic, stylistic or linguistic value Social/ spiritual/ community significance

R EGARD GIVEN TO … Rarity Integrity Threat Management plan

4.3 N OMINATING TO THE REGISTER From any person or organisation, including governments and NGOs Priority for nominations made through regional or national MoW committees, and for heritage under threat Single nominations: two per country every two years (international register only; some discretion) Joint nominations (two or more countries) - no limit

4.4 L EGAL AND MANAGEMENT PRECONDITIONS Listing has no legal or financial consequence for owners, custodians, governments – and imposes no obligation on UNESCO … but implies commitment Legal, management, conservation and access preconditions Copyright not affected

T HE IAC Overview policy and strategy: “sets the rules” Monitors progress Receives reports, advises Approves additions to/ deletions from the Register Responds to heritage under threat Bureau, sub-committees (Technical, Marketing, Register) Next meeting: Poland, mid-2003

S UBSIDIARY BODIES The Bureau Register Subcommittee Subcommittee on Technology Marketing Subcommittee … each has rules and terms of reference ….serviced by MOW Secretariat in Paris

N ATIONAL COMMITTEES Implement key strategies at national level Aim: committee in every country Autonomous, accredited Annual report to their National Commission Model terms of reference Activities include national register

R EGIONAL COMMITTEES Cooperative structures based on geography, shared interests or circumstances Autonomous, accredited No standard pattern: terms of reference will vary National committees encouraged to link with regional committee

6F UNDING AND MARKETING MoW is encourager, fundraiser, honest broker Active fundraising and support Self-help strategies Use of logo and label Product identification and control

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