The thirteenth session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage will take place in Port Louis, Republic of Mauritius, from 26 November to 1 December 2018.
Over the sessions, the twenty-four States Members of the Committee are to discuss a number of issues that are important for the safeguarding of living heritage around the world.
As every year, the international cooperation mechanisms established under the 2003 Convention such as inscriptions on the Lists, register of Good Safeguarding Practices and requests for International Assistance together with the examination of national reports are inscribed on the agenda of the meeting. On this occasion, the Committee will also examine the reform of the periodic reporting mechanism and further discuss the roles of accredited NGOs.