Management Plans for World Heritage Sites - Unesco

Chapter II. Modules explained l
attributes are already described in the application; even for these sites it is important
that the attributes are reiterated and reinforced.
Justification of
outstanding
universal value
Statement
(description)
Justification
according to the
criteria
Authenticity
Integrity
Evaluation ICOMOS/IUCN
justification in application
brief description
World Heritage Committee
Decision of the
Committee
Evaluation
ICOMOS/IUCN
application
Evaluation
ICOMOS and/or IUCN
application
It is advisable to co-ordinate the management plan with the German National Committee
of ICOMOS. A draft statement of significance and justification of the outstanding
universal value must be presented for approval to the Committee. If this
draft is provided for the first time when the management plan is submitted, it should
be accompanied by a letter asking to submit the draft to the World Heritage Committee
for review and approval.
2.2 Statement of authenticity and/or integrity
The overarching criteria of authenticity and/or integrity also underlie the decision
of whether to inscribe a site on the World Heritage List. Authenticity 5 refers to the
truthful and credible conveyance of the historic and cultural significance of the site.
Depending on the cultural context, authenticity has to be expressed in a convincing
and genuine manner through numerous attributes. Authenticity manifests itself in
5 Ibid., §§ 79-86.