Financial regulations of the Heritage Emergency Fund
Article 1 – Creation of a Special Account
1.1 In accordance with Article 6, paragraphs 5 and 6, of the Financial
Regulations of UNESCO, there is hereby created a Special Account for the
protection of heritage in emergency situations, hereafter referred to as the
“Heritage Emergency Fund”.
1.2 The following regulations shall govern the operation of the Heritage
Emergency Fund.
Article 2 – Financial period
The financial period shall correspond to that of UNESCO.
Article 3 – Purpose
The purpose of the Heritage Emergency Fund is to finance activities and
projects under a Programme for “Heritage Emergency Preparedness and
Response” which would enable UNESCO to assist its Member States in
protecting natural and cultural heritage from disasters and conflicts by more
effectively preparing and responding to emergency situations.
Article 4 – Income
The income of the Heritage Emergency Fund shall consist of:
(a) voluntary contributions from States, international agencies and
organizations, as well as other entities;
(b) such amounts provided from the regular budget of the Organization
as might be determined by the General Conference;
(c) such subventions, endowments, gifts and bequests as are allocated
to it for purposes consistent with the object of the Special Account;
(d) miscellaneous income, including any interest earned on the
investments referred to in Article 7 below.
Article 5 – Expenditure
The Heritage Emergency Fund shall be debited with the expenditure relating
to its purpose as described in Article 3 above, including administrative
expenses specifically relating to it and programme support costs applicable to
Special Accounts.