The Paris secretariat of the 1972 World Heritage Convention, established in 1992 within UNESCO, which administers the World Heritage List on which most of the great monuments of world architecture are inscribed and coordinates international action for their protection.
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Organization TypeInternational organization 1 Founded YearThe Centre itself; the World Heritage Convention it administers was adopted in 1972. Headquarters Organization Type
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Source UNESCO World Heritage Centre Official Site
WMF's preservation projects frequently target and partner around UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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1. UNESCO World Heritage Centre Official Site
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