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Expert organizations that provide advice and evaluations for international heritage frameworks, notably in the World Heritage system. The three formal Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Committee are: ICOMOS (for cultural heritage), IUCN (for natural heritage), and ICCROM (for training and conservation). They review site nominations, monitor conservation status, and offer technical expertise to help guide decisions and uphold standards.

Source: UNESCO, Hague Convention, UNIDROIT, ICOM

ICOM relates to the legal, institutional, or policy frameworks that govern heritage protection and emergency action. It clarifies responsibilities, permissible actions, and cooperation across jurisdictions and organizations.

Source: UNESCO, Hague Convention, UNIDROIT, ICOM

The International Council on Monuments and Sites, a non-governmental professional organization dedicated to the conservation of the world’s historic monuments and sites. Comprising heritage experts from around the globe, ICOMOS advises UNESCO on cultural World Heritage Site nominations and monitoring. It also develops charters and principles (like the Venice Charter) that set international standards for best practice in heritage conservation.

Source: UNESCO, Hague Convention, UNIDROIT, ICOM

Red List (ICOM) relates to the legal, institutional, or policy frameworks that govern heritage protection and emergency action. It clarifies responsibilities, permissible actions, and cooperation across jurisdictions and organizations.

Source: UNESCO, Hague Convention, UNIDROIT, ICOM