Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) is associated with which institution?

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Answer 1

The correct answer is UNESCO.

Key Points

The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) was adopted by UNESCO in 2003.
The primary objective of this convention is to safeguard intangible cultural heritage worldwide.
UNESCO aims to raise awareness at the local, national, and international levels about the importance of intangible cultural heritage.
The convention emphasizes the role of communities, groups, and individuals in maintaining and transmitting cultural heritage.

Additional Information

Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH): Refers to practices, representations, expressions, knowledge, and skills that communities recognize as part of their cultural heritage.
UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, established in 1945, aims to build peace through international cooperation in education, the sciences, and culture.
Safeguarding: Involves measures to ensure the viability of intangible cultural heritage, including identification, documentation, research, preservation, protection, promotion, and revitalization.
Community Involvement: The convention stresses the importance of involving communities in safeguarding their own cultural heritage.
Lists of ICH: UNESCO maintains two lists—the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and the List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.