Criteria redesign by ICOMOS

Connected Sites: 3

Definition

WHS that were inscribed on fully different criteria from those by which the State Party nominated them. The change must have taken place during the evaluation of the site by ICOMOS.

Contributor

Proposed by Els Slots

Map

Connected Sites

  • Kuldiga
    Kuldiga
    Latvia
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.56
    79
    4

    2023: Proposed by Latvia under ii and iv, changed by ICOMOS to criterion v only (it felt the "Duchy of Courland" historical narrative wasn't globally unique enough; however, they found the urban fabric itself to be an exceptional example of a traditional human settlement.)
  • FRIM Selangor
    FRIM Selangor
    Malaysia
    Inscribed: 2025
    1.73
    36
    6

    2025: Proposed by Malaysia under ii and v, changed by ICOMOS to criterion iv ( it was skeptical of the "rubber estate" comparison, but recognized its successful tropical forest restoration)
  • The Royal Court of Tiébélé
    The Royal Court of Tiébélé
    Burkina Faso
    Inscribed: 2024
    3.32
    7
    2

    2024: Proposed by Burkina Faso under iv, v and vi, changed by ICOMOS to criterion iii only (focus should be on the heritage value of the decorations applied to the buildings of the Royal Court of Tiébélé )