Major Funded Projects
Web links and materials
News on Intangible Cultural Heritage
- Cambodia, Thailand Dancing Out of Sync, Herman, Steve. 07 June 2016. VOA News.
- One Belt, One Road, One Heritage: Cultural Diplomacy and the Silk Road, Winter, Tim. 29 March 2016. The Diplomat
- Intangible but not Insignificant: The Importance of Safeguarding Cultural Heritage, Lim Sharon. 24 January 2014. Asia Pacific Memo
- SE Asians Debate “Intangible” Heritage, Shibani Mahtani. Feb 16, 2012. The Wall Street Journal
- Call for UNESCO recognition of Singapore's Yusheng sparks debate. Chew, Sin. 30 January 2012. Asia News Network
International Treaties
- Text of the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage https://ich.unesco.org/en/convention
- Text of the Convention on Biological Diversity https://www.cbd.int/convention/text/
National Laws
Brunei Darussalam
- http://www.unescobkk.org/news/article/brunei-darussalam-has-ratified-world-heritage-and-intangible-cultural-heritage-conventions/
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/BN/laws/
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7797
- Plant Varieties Protection http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=16433
- National Report to the Convention on Biological Diversity https://www.cbd.int/doc/world/bn/bn-nr-05-en.pdf
Cambodia
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=33391&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/kh/laws/
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=5886
- Law on the Protection of Cultural Heritage http://www.unesco.org/culture/natlaws/media/pdf/cambodia/cambodia_roydec019626_engtno.pdf
- Sub-decree respecting implementation of cultural heritage protection http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=10947
- Law of January 25, 1996 on the Protection of Cultural Heritage http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6396
Indonesia
- http://www.wipo.int/pressroom/en/articles/2008/article_0021.html
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7987
- Law of the Republic of Indonesia No. 11 of 2010 concerning cultural conservation http://www.unesco.org/culture/natlaws/media/pdf/indonesie/ind_act11_10_clther_entof
- Laws of Republic of Indonesia No. 29 of 2000 on Plant Variety Protection http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6171
- Government Regulation No. 14 of 2004 regarding the Requirement and Procedure of the transfer of protection of plant variety Protected by the Government. State Gazette of 2004, No.31 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6445
- Law on Copyright http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=15600
Laos
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=47276&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=5829
- Law on National Heritage http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=5955
- Decree on the Preservation of Cultural, Historical and Natural Heritage http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=5954
Malaysia
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=49130&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=13054
- Antiquities Act 1976 http://www.unesco.org/culture/natlaws/media/pdf/malaisie/malaysia_law_act168_1976_engl_orof.pdf
- Sabah Biodiversity Enactment 2000 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7672
- Telemedicine Act 1997 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8180
- Protection of New Plant Varieties Act 2004 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=3143
Myanmar
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=49208&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6187
- Antiquities Act 1957 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=11075
- Protection and Preservation of Cultural Heritage Regions Law http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6437
- Protection and Preservation of Ancient Monuments Law http://www.unesco.org/culture/natlaws/media/pdf/myanmar/mya_lawprotmon_15_entof
- Traditional Drug Law http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6451
Philippines
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=34347&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=3451
- National Cultural Heritage Act 2009 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=8946
- The Indigenous Peoples Rights Act 1997 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=5755
- Manlilikha ng Bayan Act (Republic Act 7355) http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=9580
- Traditional and Alternative Medicine Act 1997 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=5756
- Philippine Plant Variety Protection Act 2002 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=9608
Singapore
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/news/934/
- http://whc.unesco.org/en/statesparties/SG/laws/
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=7097
- National Heritage Board Act 1993 http://www.unesco.org/culture/natlaws/media/pdf/singapore/singapour_act13_1993_engorof.pdf
- Medicines Act http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=3698
- Plant Varieties Protection Act http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=15391
Thailand
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=49380&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- Constitution http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=6694
- Law on Ancient Monuments, Antiques, Objects of Art and National Museums 1961 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=10933
- Plant Varieties Protection Act 1999 http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=3816
Vietnam
- http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=29145&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html
- Constitution http://www.constitutionnet.org/sites/default/files/tranlation_of_vietnams_new_constitution_enuk_2.pdf
- Law on Cultural Heritage http://www.unesco.org/culture/natlaws/media/pdf/vietnam/vn_law_cltal_heritage_engtof.pdf
- Decree No. 88 Law on IP regarding rights to plant varieties http://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/details.jsp?id=13110
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Biripai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.