Ratification of the 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage

Government of Botswana,
29 December 2008, Botswana

The Government of Botswana is in the process of ratifying the 2003 Convention on the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in order for the country to be able to safeguard and ensure respect for its intangible cultural heritage.  The National Committee on the Intangible Cultural Heritage has already been trained on the convention. Furthermore, consultative workshops on the convention have been held around Botswana from the 10-27 November 2008. The purpose of the workshops was to sensitise key stake-holders on the Convention and also encourage them to take part in the ratification and implementation process.

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