United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO

Lithuania joined the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization UNESCO in 1991.
In 1992 was established the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO, in 1993 – the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Lithuania to UNESCO.
Secretariat of the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO serves the Lithuanian National Commission for UNESCO and supports implementation of its decisions.
 

UNESCO work in the field of culture

Protection of cultural and natural heritage, effective implementation of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972). Institutions designated for the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Lithuania:
the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania – Vilnius Historic Centre, Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė), Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939;
the Ministry of Environment of the Republic of Lithuania – Curonian Spit, Struve Geodetic Arc.

Safeguarding of the intangible cultural heritage, implementing Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage (2003). National coordinators – the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania and the Lithuanian National Centre for Culture.
The Inventory of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Lithuania

2011 m. UNESCO Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape

Strengthening the protection of cultural and natural heritage in an armed conflict or natural disaster situation, implementation of the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (1954). National coordinators – the Ministry of National Defence of the Republic of Lithuania, in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Prevention of illicit trafficking of cultural property, reinforcing Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (1970). National coordinator – the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Safeguarding the underwater cultural heritage, implementing the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (2001). National coordinator – the Department of Cultural Heritage under the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions, drawing on human creativity and potential of the cultural and creative industries, implementing the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (2005). National coordinator – the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

Periodic reports of the member states of the convention:
http://en.unesco.org/creativity/monitoring-reporting/periodic-reports/available-reports

Culture for sustainable development, museums and cultural tourism. National coordinator – the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Lithuania.

UNESCO and Lithuania

Lithuania in the World Heritage List:
Vilnius Historic Centre
Curonian Spit *
Kernavė Archaeological Site (Cultural Reserve of Kernavė)
Struve Geodetic Arc *
Modernist Kaunas: Architecture of Optimism, 1919-1939

Lithuania in the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity:
Sutartinės, Lithuanian multipart singing
Baltic Song and Dance Celebrations*
Cross-crafting and its symbolism
Sodai straw garden making in Lithuania

Lithuania in the Memory of the World Register:
Radzwills’ Archives and Niasvizh (Nieśwież) Library Collection*
The Baltic Way - Human Chain Linking Three States in Their Drive for Freedom*
The Act of the Union of Lublin document*
* transboundary

Anniversaries celebrated by Member States