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New Member State
8 February. ICCROM is pleased to announce the adhesion of Afghanistan as a new Member State as of 7 February 2010. The adhesion of Afghanistan brings the number of ICCROM Member States to 129. |
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We want your feedback: endangered collections
2 February. UNESCO and ICCROM, together with other partners, have prepared a draft practical guide for basic documentation of collections in small museums and would like your help in improving it. |
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© Daniel Elie / ISPAN 2010 |
Helping Heritage in Haiti
1 February. In the wake of the earthquake in Haiti on 12 January there has been a huge response by cultural heritage organizations worldwide. At present, the most important issue is to join efforts to coordinate initiatives to ensure an effective result. |
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ICCROM book sale
1 February. Huge savings on selected ICCROM titles are now available from our online bookstore. Follow the link below to the special offers page. The price of all books in the sale has been reduced by at least 50%. |
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Floods in Peru
1 February. In the aftermath of the recent devastating floods that struck the region of the ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, the Director-General and Staff of ICCROM extend their deepest condolences to the government and people of this country who
have been disastrously affected by the loss of lives and the destruction
of property.
Mounir Bouchenaki, Director-General, ICCROM |
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Events, grants, jobs, websites, etc.
1 February. Petition: ISCR - Istituto Centrale del Restauro (ICR)
! February. Events: Conservation events this month
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Course announcements
26 January. Management Planning for Cultural Heritage, China
14 January. JPC 2010 - Conservation of Japanese Paper, Japan
6 July. Wood conservation 2010, Norway |
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Heritage news in the media worldwide
26 January. Questions Over Fixing Torn Picasso
23 January. Cultural Riches Turn to Rubble in Haiti Quake
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New Member State
22 January. ICCROM is pleased to announce the adhesion of the United Arab
Emirates as a new Member State as of 22 January 2010. The adhesion of the
UAE brings the number of ICCROM Member States to 128. |
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ATHAR course on documentation of heritage sites in the Arab Region concludes
21 January. Under the patronage of H.H. Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Ruler of Sharjah, the ATHAR course concluded on 14 January 2010 at the American University of Sharjah. |
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New Member State
14 January. ICCROM is pleased to announce the adhesion of Mauritania as a new Member State as of 29 November 2009. The adhesion of Mauritania brings the number of Member States of ICCROM to 127. |
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Earthquake in Haiti
13 January. In the aftermath of the strong earthquake that struck Haiti
late afternoon yesterday, the Director-General and Staff of ICCROM extend their deepest condolences to the government and people of this country who
have been disastrously affected by the loss of lives and the destruction
of property. ICCROM is ready to offer assistance to our Haitian colleagues
and those institutions responsible for protecting the cultural heritage
within the affected areas.
Mounir Bouchenaki, Director-General, ICCROM |
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ICCROM vacancy announcement
29 December. ICCROM is seeking to appoint a conservation research specialist who will help co-ordinate ICCROM’s research functions. |
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updated on:
8 February, 2010
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