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The purposes of the Intangible Cultural Heritage Convention are:

(a) to safeguard the intangible cultural heritage; (b) to ensure respect for the intangible cultural heritage of the communities, groups and individuals concerned; (c) to raise awareness at the local, national and international levels of the importance of the intangible cultural heritage, and of ensuring mutual appreciation thereof; (d) to provide for international cooperation and assistance.

This article was last updated February 9, 2011 - 3:48 PM (GMT-4)