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From: Delegation of Estonia/Délégation d'Estonie [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 8, 2019 10:40 AM To: Liina Jänes; Marju Niinemaa; SA UNESCO Eesti Rahvuslik Komisjon; Reet Palis Cc: [email protected]; [email protected]; Rea Rannu-Ideon; Ulvika Hurt Subject: Fw: SAVE THE DATE : International Conference on the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol, Geneva, 25-26 April 2019 - Conférence internationale sur le 20e anniversaire du Deuxième Protocole de 1999 (Genève, 25-26 avril 2019) Importance: High From: Webmaster Culture Sent: Thursday, February 7, 2019 17:58 To: Liste.DELEGATIONS; Liste.National Commissions Subject: SAVE THE DATE : International Conference on the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol, Geneva, 25-26 April 2019 - Conférence internationale sur le 20e anniversaire du Deuxième Protocole de 1999 (Genève, 25-26 avril 2019) French version below /Version française ci-dessous SAVE THE DATE “Protecting Cultural Property: International Conference on the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Geneva, 25-26 April 2019) UNESCO and the Government of Switzerland are pleased to inform you that an International Conference to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, will be held in Geneva (Switzerland) from 25 to 26 April 2019. The Second Protocol, a complementary instrument to the 1954 Hague Convention, was adopted to strengthen the Convention’s administrative, legal, military and technical provisions related to safeguarding measures for the protection of cultural property in the event of armed conflict. To date, 82 States are Parties to this instrument. The 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol represents a timely occasion to convene States Parties, UNESCO Member States, experts and other stakeholders to share and deliberate on its achievements, challenges and the vision for its future. The Conference will aim to raise awareness and visibility of the Convention and its Protocols. Participants will also have the opportunity to make recommendations on mechanisms for the greater protection of cultural property both at national and international levels, with the aim of mitigating deliberate attacks on our common heritage. The Conference will open with a high-level plenary panel, followed by thematic presentations and discussions moderated by experts. Official letters inviting representatives of Member States will be dispatched shortly. Information about the Conference can be obtained on the following link www.unesco.org/culture/en/geneva2019. For further information, please do not hesitate to contact Ms Shinuna Karume-Robert (e-mail: [email protected]; tel.: +331456 81792). ************************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************************* ************************************************************************************************* *********************************** SAVE THE DATE Protection des biens culturels : Conférence internationale sur le 20e anniversaire du Deuxième Protocole de 1999 à la Convention de La Haye de 1954 (Genève, 25-26 avril 2019) L’UNESCO et le Gouvernement suisse ont le plaisir de vous informer que la Conférence internationale célébrant le 20ème anniversaire de l’adoption du Deuxième protocole de 1999 relatif à la Convention de La Haye pour la protection des biens culturels en cas de conflit armé se tiendra à Genève (Suisse) les 25 et 26 avril 2019. Le Deuxième protocole, instrument complémentaire à Convention de La Haye de 1954, a été adopté pour renforcer les dispositions administratives, juridiques, militaires et techniques relatives aux mesures de sauvegarde pour la protection des biens culturels en cas de conflit armé. À ce jour, 82 États sont Parties à cet instrument. Le 20ème anniversaire du Deuxième protocole de 1999 est l’occasion de réunir les États parties, les États membres de l’UNESCO, des experts ainsi que d’autres parties prenantes pour partager et débattre des réalisations, des défis à relever et de la vision quant au futur dudit Protocole. La Conférence visera à mieux faire connaître la Convention et ses protocoles et à accroître leur visibilité. Les participants auront également la possibilité de formuler des recommandations sur des mécanismes visant à renforcer la protection des biens culturels aux niveaux national et international dans le but de réduire les attaques délibérées contre notre patrimoine commun. La conférence s'ouvrira par une réunion plénière de haut niveau, suivie de présentations thématiques et de discussions modérées par des experts. Des lettres d’invitation officielles seront envoyées sous peu aux représentants des États membres. Pour obtenir d’avantage d’informations sur la Conférence veuillez consulter le lien suivant www.unesco.org/culture/fr/geneva2019. Pour plus de renseignement, n'hésitez pas à contacter Mme Shinuna Karume-Robert (e-mail: [email protected]; tél.: +331456 81792). HTÎEl Schweizerjsche Eidgenossenschaft Confédérationsuisse Unted Nattons Confederazione Svizzera Educational,Scientiffeand Guttural OrganIzaBon Confecleraziun svizra Organisation desNaUbnsUnies Swiss Confédération pour l'éduoUon, la science et la cultune Organlzaclôn de las Naciones Unidas para la Educaclôn, laCiendaylaCultura OpraHMsauM si OSla^flMHeHHbK HaitMfi HO Permanent Délégations of BonpocaM oGpasoBaHMfl, HayxM M KyjihTypu Member States to UNESCO Sjs^JI ^ LJàlo Permanent Observer Missions to UlîÏllj (J>JI^ ï^ySU UNESCO ^-^Ê ^^R-sc^m Ref: CLT/CEM/1954/19/1381 25wofFebruary2019 Subject : Protecting Cultural Property: International Conférence on thé 20th anniversary ofthé 1999 Second Protocol to thé 1954 Hague Convention (Geneva, 25-26 April 2019) Sir/Madam, This year, 2019, marks thé 20 anniversary of thé adoption of thé 1999 Second Protocol to thé Hague Convention of 1954 for thé Protection of Guttural Property in thé Event of Armed Conflict. To celebrate this milestone, UNESCO and thé Government of Switzerland hâve thé pleasure to invite thé représentatives of your Government and national experts to attend thé "Protecting Cultural Property: International Conférenceon thé 20th anniversary of thé 1999 Second Protocol to thé 1954 Hague Convention" scheduled to take place from 25 to 26 April 2019 in Geneva, Switzeriand. Thé first meeting of its kind, thé Conférencewill convene States représentatives, experts and other stakeholders to share and to deliberate on thé achievements and challenges facing thé implementation of thé Second Protocol, and to provide a clear and cohérent vision for its future. This wil! represent an idéal opportunity to increasethévisibilityofthis instrument andto encourage UNESCOMemberStates to become party to thé 1999 Second Protocol if they hâve not already done so. Information about thé Conférence, including its agenda, can be obtained at thé following link www. unesco. or /culture/en/ eneva2019. Simultaneous interprétation of thé debates will be provided in Engtish and French. For further queries, ptease contact Ms Shinuna Karume-Robert ([email protected]: Tel+331 45 68 17 92). 7, Place de Fontenoy 75732 Paris Cedex 07 France Tél. : +33 (0)1 45 68 43 42 www. unesco. org  -2- Wewould be grateful ifyou could confirm your participation in this International Conférenceby registering online at: www. unesco. or /culture/1954convention/ eneva2019/re istration at your earliest convenience and preferably by 15 March 2019. Please note that ail travel and subsistence expenses for participants to this Conférence will beborne bythéGovernment they represent. Welookforward to your participation. Yours sincerely, . . A^ l î\c^^-^' Ern sto tton Pascale Baeriswyl Ass tan Dire tor Généralfor Culture State Secretary UN SC Fédéral Department of ForeignAffairs FDFA, Switzerland Enc: ce: National Commissions of Member States for UNESCO Thé Assistant Director-General for Culture United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'éducation, la science et la culture H. E. Mr Alar Streimann Organizadon de las Naciones Unidas AmbassadorExtraordinaryand para la Educaciôn, Plenipotentiary la Ciencia y la Cultura Permanent Delegate of thé OpraHMsaLfMa 06-befltiHeHHblx Hauyiwno Republic of Estonia to UNESCO BOnpO CSM 06pa30BaHM!R, 17, rue de la Baume HayKM M Kyjibiypbi 75008 Paris Sj.^-Jt j»-a'SflA -h',^ SjOïJlj ,^Ldlj<_u^U K^Sât, î4^Â^fca^ Réf.: CLT/CEM/1954/19/2387 22 March 2019 Dear Ambassador, Please find enclosed thé letter addressed to H. E. Mr Indrek Saar. Minister of Culture of thé Republic of Estonia. l should be most grateful if you would transmit thé letter to its addressee. A copy is enclosed herewith foryour kind information. Y urs si cerely, lw\' . " Er esta ttone 7, place de Fontenoy 75352 Paris07 SP, France Tél. :+33(0)1 45 68 17 92 www. unesco. org  Thé Assistant Director-General for Culture United Nations Educational, Scientificand H. E. Mr Indrek Saar Cultural OrganizaUon Minister Organisation des Nations Unies Ministry of Culture pour l'éducation, Tallinn la science et la culture Organizaclôn Republic of Estonia de las Naciones Unidas para la Educaciôn, la Ciencia y la Cultura OpraHMsauM si 06-beflMHeHHbix Ha^Mti no sonpocaM o6pa30B3HMa, uayKM M KyjibTypu SjaJLall ^JB*^I ÎAteu-s Ref: CLT/CEM/1954/19/2387 22March2019 UliUlj jJ,Jlj !-H^11 Subject : Protecting Cultural Property: International Conférence on thé 20th ^^&^tm^, anniversary of thé 1999 Second Protocol to thé 1954 Hague Convention (Geneva, 25-26 April 2019) Dear Minister, This year, 2019, marks thé 20th anniversary of thé adoption of thé 1999 Second Protocol to thé Hague Convention of 1954 for thé Protection of Cultural Property in thé Event of Armed Conflict. It is my pleasure to invite you to attend thé "Protecting Cultural Property: International Conférenceon thé 20th anniversaryof thé 1999 Second Protocol to thé 1954 Hague Convention", organized in collaborationwiththéGovernment of Switzerlandand to be held from 25 to 26April 2019 in Geneva, Switzerland. Théfirst meeting of its kind, thé Conférencewill convene States représentatives, experts and other stakeholders to share and to deliberate on thé achievements and challenges facing thé implementation of thé Second Protocol, and to provide a clear and cohérent vision for its future. This will represent an opportunity to increase thé visibility of this instrument and to encourage UNESCO Member States to become party to thé 1999 Second Protocol if they hâve not already done so. Please note that information about thé Conférence, including its agenda, can be obtained at thé following link www.unesco. or /culture/en/ eneva2019. Forfurther queries, please contact Ms Shinuna Karume-Robert ( eneva2019 unesco. or . Tel+331 45681792). Simultaneous interprétation of thé debates will be provided in English and French. l would be grateful if your office kindly confirm your participation at their earliest convenlence. Please accept, Dear Minister, thé assurances of my highest on i eration. ^' Erne to tto R" 7, Place de Fontenoy 75732 Paris Cedex 07 France Tél. :+33 (0)1 45681792 www.unesco.org Protecting Cultural Property: International Conference on the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention, 25-26 April 2019, Geneva, Switzerland Protecting Cultural Property International Conference on the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention 25-26 April 2019 Geneva, Switzerland INDICATIVE PROGRAMME1 THURSDAY, 25, APRIL 2019 09:00 – 10:00 Registration 10:00 – 11:00 Opening Ceremony Mr Ernesto Ottone Ramírez, Assistant Director-General for Culture, UNESCO Ms Pascale Baeriswyl State Secretary, Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Switzerland Mr Balthasar Staehelin Deputy Director-General, International Committee of the Red Cross 11:00 – 11:30 Keynote speech 11:30 – 12:30 Ministerial Panel 12:30 – 13:00 Interventions by representatives of States 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 14:30 – 15:45 PANEL 1 Historical perspectives: Relevance and the added-value of the 1999 Second Protocol 15:45 – 16:15 Coffee break 16:15 – 17:30 PANEL 2 National implementation: successes and challenges 17:30 – 20:30 Reception (Sponsored by the Government of Switzerland) 1 Final Programme of the Conference will be uploaded on the website by 22 March 2019. Please check: www.unesco.org/culture/en/geneva2019 1 Protecting Cultural Property: International Conference on the 20th anniversary of the 1999 Second Protocol to the 1954 Hague Convention, 25-26 April 2019, Geneva, Switzerland FRIDAY, 26 APRIL 2019 09:00 – 09:30 Presentation on human rights-based approach on the protection of cultural heritage 09:30 – 10:45 PANEL 3 The role of non-governmental actors in supporting the implementation of the 1999 Second Protocol 10:45 – 11:15 Coffee break 11:15 – 12:30 PANEL 4 Modern armed conflicts: Emergency response mechanisms 12:30 – 14:00 Lunch 14:00 – 15:15 PANEL 5 The contribution of the 1999 Second Protocol to international criminal justice 15:15 – 15:45 Coffee break 15:45– 17:00 PANEL 6 The practice and future perspective of the institutional framework of the 1999 Second Protocol 17:00 – 17:15 Presentation of the Conference summary 17:15 – 17:30 Closing ceremony 2