Controversial at inscription

Inscription was controversial at the discussions among the members of the World Heritage Committee or their Advisory Bodies

World Heritage Sites connected to 'Controversial at inscription':

  • "W" National Park of Niger IUCN was against inclusion, also controversy about advocacy by the representative from Niger on a site in his own country. Of the 19 members, 4 finally voted against (Australia, Canada, Germany and the United States of America), not enough to prevent a 2/3 majority.
  • East Rennell Land is under customary ownership - which was supported after a considerable debate. The delegate of Thailand dissociated himself from this decision.
  • Genbaku Dome Reservations expressed by China and disassociation by USA.
  • Las Médulas Thailand, Germany and Finland voted against this 'result of human destructive activities'
  • Loire Valley Failed once and required a secret ballot on another occasion because of nearby Nuclear plant
  • Old City of Jerusalem Site was proposed by Jordan; it took an Extraordinary Session to get it in (1 vote against (USA) and 5 abstentions).
  • Preah Vihear Temple Cambodia leaves Thailand out of it and revises the boundaries of the site to be limited to the monument alone
  • Provins Several objections ('nothing has remained') started by Greece. Did not result in voting.