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This will be carried out through detailed monitoring, studies, research, analysis, and presenting the true value of the ancient heritage of Iraq. Culture is key. [3] Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) was inscribed in 2003 as the second site, followed by Samarra Archaeological City in 2007. As the largest investigative arm of the Department of Homeland Security, ICE plays a leading role in investigating crimes involving the illicit importation and distribution of cultural property, art and antiquities. SBAH is encouraging Iraqi universities to work on excavations and of course also international excavations. Some governorates and municipalities are also culpable in the neglect and destruction of locally historic places. www.iraqheritage.org Mission: Reviving Iraq's legacy إحياء إرث العراق Dr. Saad Eskander is the Cultural Heritage Advisor at the Ministry of Culture in Iraq. Iraq’s cultural heritage endangered The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS), the Sunni Muslim extremist group that has declared itself the Islamic State, has gained control over the northwestern and western parts of Iraq, which contain approximately 4,000 cultural sites. More Contacts Site Map Become a member Donate Now! [5] Hatra was inscribed on the list in 2015 due to its reported extensive destruction by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant. Iraq’s cultural history spans some 10,000 years and is home to more than 10,000 heritage sites including the former Assyrian capital Samarra, the Erbil citadel, and the fortified city of Hatra. OUR TOWN BELFAST is a community-driven and nationally accredited Main Street organization whose mission is to grow and sustain our historic downtown while celebrating our unique cultural heritage. UNESCO calls on international community to help revive Iraq’s cultural heritage in the wake of massive destruction 24-Feb-2017 UNESCO Director General sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq 14-Dec-2016 Iraq has one of the world's oldest cultural histories and boasts a rich heritage. Protecting Iraqi Cultural Heritage Deterring Antiquities Looting and Trafficking Priceless artefacts in museums in Iraq have been protected from the threat of destruction and theft by marking them with a unique invisible code, in a scheme that could now be replicated around the world. Since 2009 more than 500 Iraqi professional men and women from all of Iraq’s social, religious, and ethnic communities have attended courses or workshops at the IICAH. Welcome! United Nations. Since Islamic State (IS) captured the northern Iraqi city of Mosul in June 2014, the destruction of churches and centuries-old Islamic and non-Islamic sites, and the ransacking of museums and libraries at the hands of IS militants has captured the world’s attention. your password Iraq + 1 more. [2], The first site in Iraq, Hatra, was inscribed on the list at the 9th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Paris, France in 1985. The Smithsonian Institution has been training Iraqi cultural heritage practitioners and laying the groundwork to prevent further damage. Iraqi cultural heritage is suffering grievous and in many cases irreversible harm. Since 2015, Smithsonian experts have been working with Iraqi cultural heritage professionals to support the recovery and preservation of Iraq’s cultural heritage sites through a partnership with the Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage in Erbil. Ancient Mesopotamia was the place where the first civilization developed. The Museum Conservation Institute along with our other SI and cultural heritage partners will continue to work on-the-ground with our Iraq colleagues to help with the stabilization, rescue and recovery of cultural heritage in Iraq. The meeting was opened by Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO and the Ambassadors and Permanent Delegates of France and Iraq to … Iraq accepted the convention on 5 March 1974, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list; as of 2019, six sites in Iraq are included. A cultural fund could be managed by both Iraqi and non-Iraqi experts, making use of a shared funding pool, to reinvigorate Iraqi heritage and the common ties shared by all Iraqis. The goal was to focus on a new cultural life for modern Iraq and to emphasize Iraq's uniqueness, especially in … Conflicts in Iraq and Syria have led to the destruction, looting, and trafficking of cultural property by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, as well as others. Acceptance of the Convention: Publications World Heritage Review Series Resource Manuals World Heritage wall map More publications ... Funding World Heritage Fund International Assistance. Nominations for the World Heritage list are only accepted if the site was previously listed on the tentative list. Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat) was added to the list in 2003, the same year it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site, due to concerns that a dam project might partially flood the site; while the project has since been put on hold, the site remains on the list as a result of the lack of protection. ), 3rd plenary session of the International Co-ordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq (ICC), World heritage Fund, [17] As of 2014, Iraq lists eleven properties on its tentative list:[18], The table is sortable by column by clicking on the, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities, Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which extends from the school Al-Mustansiriya to the Abbasid Palace, List of World Heritage Sites in the Arab states, "Report of the 9th Session of the Committee", "Report of the 27th Session of the Committee", "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Decision - 31COM 8B.23", "UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Decision - 38COM 8B.20", "The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities", "UNESCO World Heritage Center - State of Conservation (SOC 2015) Hatra (Iraq)", "Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which extends from the school Al-Mustansiriya to the Abbasid Palace", Arab Socialist Ba'ath Party – Iraq Region, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_World_Heritage_Sites_in_Iraq&oldid=1021942253, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Situated on the top of a tell in Iraqi Kurdistan and overlooking the city of, Located in southern Iraq, the site contains three cities of, This page was last edited on 7 May 2021, at 14:57. Iraq holds a place of prominence in world history. Log into your account. IRAQ Heritage is an independent, non profit organisation dedicated to advancing and protecting the cultural heritage of Iraq. [6][7] Later on, Babylon was added in 2019. [8], As of 2021, three of the five properties are placed on UNESCO's List of World Heritage in Danger. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Iraqi Cultural Heritage a Victim of War and Extremism. The National Museum of Iraq was founded in the late 1920s. your username. In the 1970s a cultural campaign was launched to influence a national consciousness based on Iraq's history, including the pre-Islam era and the former glory of Mesopotamia and Babylon. [4][5] Erbil Citadel and The Ahwar of Southern Iraq were added to the list in 2014 and 2016, respectively, the latter being Iraq's first mixed property. 2006 and 2008 World Monuments Watch. We have 60 expeditions in the country. The systematic preservation of Iraq's cultural legacy (which can perhaps be traced back to the Mesopotamian cultures of the fourth and third millenniums BC) began early in the 20th century under Ottoman rule. First established under the Iraq Cultural Heritage Project (ICHP), the Institute is now managed by an Iraqi board of directors, and supported by a U.S.-Iraqi advisory council. A Tentative List is an inventory of those properties which each State Party intends to consider for nomination. Culture and heritage will determine the future of Iraq. The aim of the Iraqi-German Expert Forum on Cultural Heritage is to teach Iraqi scientists and conservation experts about state-of-the-art restoration methods so that they are able to address the loss of historic monuments rapidly, independently and competently. Iraq Cultural Heritage Project (ICHP) The Department of State, through the American Embassy in Baghdad, has awarded a $13 million grant to International Relief and Development (IRD) a charitable, non-profit, non-governmental organization that directs assistance “in regions of the world that present social, political and technical challenges.” WebGL must be enable, Post-Conflict and Post-Disaster Responses, The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities, Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which extends from the school Al-Mustansiriya to the Abbasid Palace (2014), International Coordination Committee for the Safeguarding of the Cultural Heritage of Iraq, Satellite-Based Damage Assessment of Cultural Heritage Sites 2015 Summary Report of Iraq, Nepal, Syria & Yemen, Mosul rising – UNESCO launches an international architectural competition to rebuild Al-Nouri mosque, Five sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, Reconstruction and recovery in Iraq: Reviving the Spirit of Mosul, UAE, UNESCO and Iraq Conclude Historic $50m Partnership to Reconstruct Mosul’s Iconic al-Nouri Mosque and al-Hadba Minaret, UNESCO launches flagship initiative to revive the spirit of Mosul, The Director-General of UNESCO deplores the destruction of the Al Hadba Minaret and Al Nuree Mosque in Mosul, UNESCO Director-General welcomes the liberation of Hatra and will send Emergency Assessment mission “as soon as possible”, UNESCO calls on international community to help revive Iraq’s cultural heritage in the wake of massive destruction, UNESCO Director General sends rapid assessment mission to the Nimrud archaeological site in Iraq, UNESCO Director-General welcomes the liberation of Nimrud and renews the call for the protection of heritage in Iraq, UNESCO’s Director-General condemns the Destruction of Nabu Temple, Director-General of UNESCO condemns new destructions in the ancient city of Nineveh, Iraq (Mosul), UNESCO and Iraq launch project for conservation of World Heritage site of Samarra, The Iraqi site of Hatra added to the List of World Heritage in Danger, Special Issue of World Heritage Review on Iraq, “Saving the cultural heritage of Iraq” ‒ Director-General welcomes Adoption of the UN General Assembly Resolution, UNESCO Director-General condemns destruction at Nimrud, #Unite4Heritage campaign launched by UNESCO Director-General in Baghdad, “We stand together” to protect Iraq's cultural heritage, says French President with UNESCO Director-General, UNESCO mobilizes the international community to end cultural cleansing in Iraq, Minister of State Böhmer condemns destruction of Iraqi cultural sites in Nimrud by the ISIS terrorist group and calls for peace in Iraq, "Destruction of Hatra marks a turning point in the cultural cleansing underway in iraq" say heads of UNESCO and ISESCO, UNESCO Director General condemns destruction of Nimrud in Iraq, UNESCO Director-General welcomes the reopening of the Baghdad Museum, Director-General welcomes UN Security Council statement on destruction of artifacts at Mosul Museum, UNESCO calls for mobilization to stop "cultural cleansing" in Iraq, Director-General requests UN Security Council meeting on destruction of heritage in Mosul, UNESCO Director-General welcomes UN Security Council Resolution to step up protection of cultural heritage in Syria and Iraq, UNESCO Conference calls for protected cultural zones to be established Syria and Iraq, Emergency plan to safeguard Iraq’s cultural heritage, UNESCO strengthens action to safeguard cultural heritage under attack, Emergency Response Action Plan to safeguard Iraqi heritage, Sites in Iraq, Japan, the Netherlands and Saudi Arabia inscribed on World Heritage List, Nine members elected to World Heritage Committee, Twenty-two new sites inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, and one deleted during Committee meeting in Christchurch, International World Heritage Youth Forum: Living with Heritage: Temple, Environment and People (T.E.P. Iraq’s National Museum was, prior to the U.S. invasion, home to … Since the 1980s, the previous regime and dictatorship, Iraq has been isolated. Specifically, the construction of singular narratives – most notably witnessed when key cultural sites are folded into competing political elite projects – also highlights cultural heritage … The preservation of our Iraqi heritage should be the concern of all nations because it is an important part of world heritage." The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage Sites are places of importance to cultural or natural heritage as described in the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, established in 1972. Web Browser not supported for ESRI ArcGIS API version 4.10. Iraq: Jobs, and cultural heritage the focus of new ILO-EU-UNESCO collaboration [EN/AR] Format News and Press Release Sources. The destruction of Iraq’s cultural heritage is not limited to extremist groups like IS and widely known ancient sites. (The Iraqi Institute for … [1] Iraq accepted the convention on 5 March 1974, making its historical sites eligible for inclusion on the list; as of 2019, six sites in Iraq are included. Long known as "the cradle of civilization," Iraq is home to more than 10,000 cultural heritage sites, ranging from the 5,500-year-old cities of Sumer—where evidence of the earliest writings in the world are preserved—to archaeological remains of the Akkadian, Babylonian, Assyrian, and Parthian cultures. Beginning in 2003, Dr. Eskander was the Director General of … As such many have contributed to the wide spectrum of Iraqi Culture. To hear more about Smithsonian’s work with the Iraqi Institute for the Conservation of Antiquities and Heritage in Erbil listen to the Sidedoor podcast “Saving Cultural Heritage” at … Iconic sites throughout the country, including the famed temples of Babylon, the ziggurat at Ur, and Nimrud, capital of the Assyrian empire, chronicle early human history and the roots of western civilizations. The present crisis in Iraq threatens an important part of the world's cultural heritage. [10], Irq32°32′11″N 44°25′15″E / 32.53639°N 44.42083°E / 32.53639; 44.42083, In addition to sites inscribed on the World Heritage list, member states can maintain a list of tentative sites that they may consider for nomination. Iraq's people share the heritage of ancient Mesopotamia, the "cradle of Western civilization." [9] Similarly, Samarra Archaeological City was put on the list simultaneously with its World Heritage Site inscription in 2007, as authorities have been unable to adequately manage and conserve the site since the outbreak of the Iraq War. As the birthplace of writing, the wheel, and countless other inventions, Iraq has been shaping human civilization for 10,000 years. Iraq is a country of a wide and varied heritage, home to Muslims. The event was organised by the delegations of France and Iraq to UNESCO. States Parties Contributions, Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO/CLT/ITH), Cultural Heritage Laws Database (UNESCO/CLT/NATLAWS), Documents & Publications (UNESCO/UNESDOC), Central Africa World Heritage Forest Initiative (CAWHFI), Initiative on Heritage of Religious Interest, Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, Reducing Disasters Risks at World Heritage Properties, World Heritage and Sustainable Development, World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Programme, World Heritage Programme for Small Island Developing States (SIDS). The United States is committed to working with Iraq to protect and preserve its precious national and global heritage. Iraq’s cultural heritage is under threat and in urgent need of protection, concluded participants at a meeting held on September 29 at UNESCO’s Paris Headquarters. To prevent this from happening, we collect and share information, research and expert knowledge, work to raise public awareness and both develop and execute strategies to protect … Islam (97%) - Shi'a (55-60%) - Sunni (40%) Other, including Christians, Yazidis and Mandeans (3%) [Religious Freedoms Report, 2017] Arab (75-80%) Kurdish (15-20%) Turkoman, Assyrian or Other (5%) Cultural Dimensions. Deliberate destruction and theft of cultural heritage has been conducted by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant since 2014 in Iraq, Syria, and to a lesser extent in Libya.The destruction targets various places of worship under ISIL control and ancient historical artifacts. In an effort to protect this property and in response to Congress, the Department of State established a cultural heritage coordinating committee in 2016 consisting of nine federal entities. In Iraq, cultural heritage has historically been central to the operation of politics. 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