NEW DELHI, July 8 (Xinhua) -- India has been elected to the intergovernmental committee of UNESCO's 2003 convention for the safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) for the 2022-2026 cycle, officials said Friday.
India has previously served as a member of the ICH committee twice, from 2006 to 2010 and from 2014 to 2018.
The federal ministry of culture said against the four seats falling vacant within the Asia-Pacific group, six countries, namely, India, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Cambodia, Malaysia and Thailand had presented their candidature.
India received 110 votes, the ministry said.
India is also a member of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO (2021-2025).
Officials said some of the core functions of the intergovernmental committee include promoting the objectives of the convention, providing guidance on best practices, and making recommendations on measures for safeguarding intangible cultural heritage.
The ministry said India seeks to mobilize the capacity of different actors worldwide to effectively protect intangible heritage. ■
