Minister of Culture: Babylon's inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage list is long overdue​​​​​​​

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Including an Iraqi city .. 10 sites nominated for the UNESCO World Heritage List

Political | 10:09 - 28/06/2019

 

 

 

Baghdad - Mawazine News 
There are many scenic and archaeological destinations in the world, and today there are 10 places to be part of the sites listed on the UNESCO list of World Heritage sites. 
The committee responsible for the list starts 11 days of deliberations in Baku, Azerbaijan, to determine which destinations should be added to the 1092 names collection in 167 countries. 
These regulations are divided in 2019, to accommodate nominations for natural and cultural places, or those that combine the two elements together. 

UNESCO World Heritage Sites: 
Historic Center of Shekki with Khan Palace in Azerbaijan:
World Heritage Committee meets this year in Azerbaijan. The country hopes that this historic site will be listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. 

"The Lovell Telescope" in the United Kingdom:
These scientific instruments date back to 1945, and were nominated by the British government for their historical importance, and because they are the first of its kind. 

Dilmun Cemetery in Bahrain
This cultural site is located in the western part of Bahrain and serves as a site for ancient tombs. 

French Southern and Antarctic Lands:
A group of volcanic islands in the South Indian Ocean. 

Babel in Iraq:
These archaeological remains are located south of Baghdad and were nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 

The Colonial Transistmian Road in Panama:
This intersection between the Atlantic and Pacific Ocean is part of the Royal Intercontinental route, a trade system developed by Spain for its colonies in the 16th and 19th centuries. 

Pagan in Myanmar:
This ancient city is home to a number of temples, monuments and monasteries.

"The Großglockner High Alpine" in Austria:
This street is one of the most beautiful streets in the Austrian Alps. 

The Krzemionki mining area in Poland: 
This Polish region dates back to the Neolithic and Early Bronze Age. 

"Vatnajökull" National Park in Iceland:
This magnificent park is located in the river "Vatnajökull" Glacier. It ended 29/6 n

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UNESCO votes to include the civilization of Babylon on the World Heritage List

By ahad5 View  30/06/2019 09:31 PM | Number of readings:

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Iraq's Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan Dr. Fadel Al-Shuweili announced that UNESCO, which opened its 43rd conference   in the Azerbaijani capital Baku on Sunday, will include Iraq's request to include the Babylonian monuments on the World Heritage List to vote during the conference,.

He added that a high-level delegation would arrive in Baghdad from Baghdad, headed by Culture Minister Abdel-Amir al-Hamdani and senior officials in the ministry. He said that the delegation of Babylon, led by the governor of the historic city Karar Sabah al-Abbadi,.

For his part, said the governor of Babylon Karrar Abadi: The head of the Iraqi file and a number of officials in the province working with us in the spirit of one team, and with the determination not to miss this historic opportunity to be Babylon as it was through its glorious history the capital of creativity and renaissance and cultural radiance.

Abadi stressed that vigorous moves are being made by the Iraqi embassy represented by Dr. Fadel Al-Shuwaili and the Iraqi delegation to push the delegations of the world to vote positively on the Iraqi request, which would, if it happens, restore the effects of Babylon to the front again and support the tourist side in the country and deepen the relationship of Iraq with the world and Centers of archaeological studies, institutes and universities specialized in the sciences of history and human civilizations.

The organization included the marshes of southern Iraq on the list of world heritage at its conference in Turkey and such an unprecedented achievement of Iraq, recovering from wars and blockades.

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Halabousi expresses his support for the historic city of Babylon

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Baghdad / Al-Sabah

 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mohamed Halaboussi, pointed out that the history of Iraq and the civilization of Babylon is the property of all humanity, expressing parliamentary efforts to support a file on the World Heritage List, while discussing with the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy the progress of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington . 

A statement from his office, received by the "morning", that "Halbusi received the Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities Abdul Amir Al-Hamdani, in the presence of the head of the Sadigoun Adnan Vihan bloc, and during the meeting reviewed the latest preparations for the file of the historic city of Babylon, Held in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. " "The history of Iraq and the civilization of Babylon is the property of all mankind, and the world must be seen as a center of radiation for humanity with its symbols and its richness," Halabousi said. "The law of Hammurabi, which established the organization of community relations and systems of human coexistence and the first civil laws, For his "full support for the file of the historic city of Babylon, and make the parliamentary effort to support this file and put it on the list of world heritage," noting that " Iraqis, by defeating the dark monsters of the terrorist gangs who destroyed the monuments and burned libraries in the great Nineveh and its civilization, today's free world is required to protect the historic city of Babylon as a heritage of all humanity. "Meanwhile, the Speaker of the House of Representatives discussed with the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy American Ambassador to the United States Joy Hood, on the occasion of the end of his duties in Iraq, the conduct of bilateral relations between Baghdad and Washington and ways to develop Another statement said, "The Speaker of the House of Representatives received the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States Embassy on the end of his duties in Iraq." Q Parliament, "Hood's efforts in strengthening relations between Baghdad and Washington, and development," and expressed "hope that his success in his new duties, calling for more joint cooperation in all fields, so as to contribute to the achievement of the interests of the two friendly peoples."

For his part, the Chargé d'Affaires of the United States, "the readiness of his country and its keenness to develop relations with Iraq, and the commitment to stand by his side, and cooperation for the achievement of development and stability."

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world heritage,

A World Heritage Site is a landmark or area which is selected by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as having cultural, historical, scientific or other form of significance, and is legally protected by international treaties.

 

 

Iraq

• Hatra
• Ashur (Qal'at Sherqat)
• Samarra Archaeological City
• Erbil Citadel
• The Ahwar of Southern Iraq: Refuge of Biodiversity and the Relict Landscape of the Mesopotamian Cities

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The delegation of Iraq to UNESCO: efforts are continuing and the organization is in the process of granting Iraq deserved

By AhadNA3  Articles 02/07/2019 02:39 PM | Number of readings: 1

Baku - Abbas al-Alawi

The Iraqi delegation, which is participating in the 43rd session of UNESCO, which is hosted by the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, said that efforts are being exerted by everyone to push the organization to make a final decision to include Babylon on the World Heritage List.

"The channels of communication are open with delegations from all over the world to vote on the decision of the Organization, which we expect to see in a few days," said Iraqi Ambassador in Baku Dr. Fadel Al-Shuwaili.

For his part, Governor of Babylon Karar Sabah Al-Abbadi   said : " The hope of voting for the inclusion of the Babylonian Antiquities on the list of human heritage is very great, with the efforts of the Ministry of Culture and its delegation, the President of the Babil Governorate Council, the President of the Iraqi file of the Conference and the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in Baku. The Iraqi people work hard to ensure the right of our country and its entitlement, and to preserve its international standing, a right that we can not give up. Finished 2

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Vice President: Babylon's economic recovery will be incorporated into the World Heritage List

Economy | 09:32 - 03/07/2019

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - Mawazine News 
MP for the province of Babylon, Salam al-Shammari, Wednesday, the economic recovery of the province will be by listing them on the World Heritage List. 
"The historic city of Babylon, whose successive civilizations are one of the oldest civilizations in the world, deserves to be included in the World Heritage List after decades of indifference to this important issue not only for its people, but for all Iraqis and those interested," Shammari said in a statement received by Mawazine News. Human civilizations ". 
"Babylon and its people who have made history and civilizations should be at the top of the world heritage list for its bright history, to bring the world with humanitarian laws, which is still an example to be followed," Shammari said.
He explained that "the people of the province and all Iraqis and with them interested in the civilizations of Iraq on a date starting today and days to come with the announcement of the inclusion of Babylon in the list of world heritage in the capital Baku / Baku, culminating in this declaration city and the people of Iraq all they deserve. 
He pointed out that "the importance of this matter in order to open the door wide to attract visitors and tourists from within and outside the country to the city for economic and social recovery through the provision of employment and the end of unemployment, especially among young people." 
Al-Shammari called on concerned parties in the government in general and in particular to maintain "introductory courses for the people of the governorate in particular to learn more about the history of their ancient city to be tour guides and visitors to the tourist and archaeological groups that the city will receive in the future."

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The declaration of Babylon is a world heritage

Wednesday, 03 July 2019 184

 

Baghdad / Al-Sabah

 

The Iraqi delegation to the Azerbaijani capital of Baku, to participate in the 43rd session of UNESCO, is close to persuading the organization to bring Babylon into the world heritage.

The Iraqi ambassador to Azerbaijan, Fadel al-Shuweili, said in a statement received "morning"

A copy of which: "The channels of communication open with delegations of the world to vote on the decision of the Organization, which we expect to diverge in the coming days."

In turn, the governor of Babylon Karrar Abadi, according to the statement, "The work is continuing to ensure the right of our country and its entitlement to the international, and preserve its international status, a right can not be waived", reassuring the Iraqi people "the inevitability of the recognition of Babil global human heritage."

The Minister of Culture, Tourism and Antiquities, Abdul-Amir Al-Hamdani, stressed earlier that Iraq needs the assistance of its Arab brothers in supporting the inclusion of the Babylonian monuments in the list of UNESCO World Heritage, adding that the ministry completed the file to be presented to the Council of Member States of UNESCO during a conference Baku.

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Halabousi calls on those gathered in Baku to vote for Babylon to be on the heritage list

Date of release: 2019/7/4 12:36 • 148 times prescribed

The Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohamed Halboussi on Thursday addressed a letter to the heads of Arab and foreign delegations attending the World Heritage Committee's 43rd session organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku.

Iraq is seeking a government and parliamentary effort to put the historic city of Babylon within the World Heritage List. 
"The Babylonian civilization is the greatness of the human mind, which, more than seven thousand years ago, achieves art, architecture, thought and law," said Halaboussi. "The Iraqis defended Babylon against the bad guys of old and modern." 
"After defeating the monsters who have bribed the terrorists who destroyed the monuments of civilization in Mosul, the protection of the ruins of Iraq and the historic city of Babylon has become the responsibility of the free world," he said. "The vote on the World Heritage List is a protection of human heritage."

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Culture Committee: Most members of UNESCO agreed to include Babylon in the World Heritage List

Editorial date: 2019/7/4 15:32 • 96 times read

(Baghdad: Al Furat News) The Committee on Culture, Information, Tourism and Antiquities in the House of Representatives announced Thursday, the approval of most members of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO to include Babylon in the list of world heritage.

"The negotiations resulted in the agreement of most of the 21 members of the World Heritage Committee from different countries to add Babylon to the world list," the committee, headed by Sami al-Ghalab, Vice-President Hamdallah al-Rikabi and MP Ali al-Hamidawi, said at a conference in the Azerbaijani capital Baku. "The move is continuing and strongly from the Iraqi delegation in order to obtain a unanimous vote, which is hoped to be on Friday."
Al-Ghalab said, "The message of the Speaker of the House of Representatives Mohammed Al Halbusi to the participating delegations and to the members of the World Commission," in which he said: "Now you have the heritage of Babylon, the heritage of all humanity, it is the civilization of Babylon, the greatness of the human mind. And the law of the mind and the spirit together, the land of Hammurabi, which produced the first laws of civil society in history, on behalf of the world, the Iraqis defended Babylon against the bad guys old and new, and after their recent victory on monsters urging the terrorists who destroyed museums and monuments of civilization, and burned libraries in Nineveh, Protect the effects of Iraq The historic city of Babylon, the responsibility of the free world, and to be on the list of World Heritage, (your voice for Babylon), the heritage of Babylon is the sun that brings us Norha in this world ".anthy

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The Council urges Member States to mobilize suppor t and vote for the inclusion of Babylon in the World Heritage List

Political | 12:03 - 05/07/2019

 

 

 

 

Baghdad Mawazine News

Iraqi Foreign Minister Mohammad Ali al-Hakim sent letters to his counterparts in the countries participating in the World Heritage Committee to mobilize support and vote on the inclusion of the ancient city of Babylon on the World Heritage List. 
"Foreign Minister Mohammed Ali al-Hakim sends letters to his counterparts in member countries to mobilize support and vote on the inclusion of the ancient city of Babylon on the World Heritage List," Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmad al-Sahaf said in a statement received by Mawazine News.

"The foreign minister is directing all embassies in the member states of the voting committee to include Babylon, the Iraqi representatives in New York and Geneva, and the Department of Organizations and Conferences at the ministry's headquarters to move on the member states to support Iraq," he added. 
Azerbaijan is hosting the World Heritage Committee at its forty-third session, which is being organized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). 
For its part, announced the Committee on Culture, Information, Tourism and Antiquities in the Iraqi Council of Representatives the approval of most members of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO to include Babylon in the list of world heritage.

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Iraq awaits UNESCO's decision to include the city of Babylon on the World Heritage List

Policy

2019-07-05 07:54

 

 

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On Friday, Iraqis are awaiting the decision of UNESCO and the vote of delegates participating in the Baku conference to include the city of Babylon on the World Heritage List.

 

 

On Friday, 5 July 2019, the World Heritage Council began its special session to vote on the inclusion of the Babylonian monuments on its list. 

According to a brief statement to the Ministry of Culture, the World Heritage Council began the voting session to include the effects of Babylon on its list.

 

The statement added that "the national delegation entered the conference hall to attend the voting activities on heritage sites and natural candidates for inclusion on the list of world heritage, including the city of Babylon archaeological."

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World Heritage Council begins voting session

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MP Ali Al-Humaidawi reveals the start of UNESCO to discuss the inclusion of the city of Babylon on the World Heritage List

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Ambassador of Kuwait during his speech at the UNESCO Conference: There is no value to history without Babel

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URGENT Al- Hamdawi: Iraqi diplomacy has succeeded in persuading the members and no opponent so far

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URGENT Al- Hamdawi: International media attention and attention in the meeting room to announce Babylon on the list of international heritage

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URGENT China, Brazil welcome Padrej Babel as World Heritage List

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URGENT Norway, Cuba agree to include Babylon in World Heritage List

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URGENT France, Uganda, Bahrain and Guatemala suppor t the inclusion of Babylon on the World Heritage List

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URGENT Spain, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Azerbaijan suppor t the accession of Babylon to the list of World Heritage

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Urgent Reading of the outcome of the vote on the accession of Babylon to the list of world heritage

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URGENT Officially ... Babylon is on the World Heritage List

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Urgent : Approval of the inclusion of Babylon in the World Heritage List is conditional on the removal of waste

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After its approval to include .. Iraq invites the UNESCO Committee to visit the site of the ruins of Babylon

Political | 04:47 - 05/07/2019

 

 

 

After its approval to include .. Iraq invites the UNESCO Committee to visit the site of the ruins of Babylon

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This is Great Achievement for Iraq an the World. Probably comes with a responsibility list. Opens up the History books never been allowed to be seen in the past by the ordinary folks from abroad, opens up more exploratory. Chapter 7 comes to mind on this subject, moving foward. Glad this subject (Thread) has some type of ending. 

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UNESCO adds Iraq’s Babylon to World Heritage List

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Efforts on March 3, 2019, are underway in Babylon, Iraq, to record, preserve, and restore some remnants the area just south of the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. Photo: Halkawt Aziz | Rudaw

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Following decades of lobbying by Baghdad, UNESCO finally listed Babylon as a World Heritage Site on Friday. Iraqi President Barham Salih welcomed the decision, hoping for other Iraqi archaeological sites to be added as well so that the country can “restore the status it deserves.”
 

“The World Heritage Committee inscribed five new sites on UNESCO’s World Heritage List this afternoon. Among them are two natural sites, one in France and one in Iceland, a mixed, i.e. natural and cultural, site in Brazil and two cultural sites in Burkina Faso and Iraq,” read a UNESCO statement.

 

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New inscription on @UNESCO #WorldHeritageList: Babylon in #Iraq 🇮🇶. Bravo! 👏

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— UNESCO (@UNESCO) July 5, 2019

Empires, kingdoms, and states have governed the historic area underscoring the need to recognize and preserve history and traditions. In the modern Iraq, Babylon or Babil, is a province just south of Baghdad.

“Seat of successive empires, under rulers such as Hammurabi and Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon represents the expression of the creativity of the Neo-Babylonian Empire at its height. The city's association with one of the seven wonders of the ancient world—the Hanging Gardens—has also inspired artistic, popular and religious culture on a global scale,” read the statement from UNESCO. 

Babylon was the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire between 626 and 539 BCE. 

“What is the world heritage list without Babylon? How to tell the history of humanity without the earliest of old chapters, Babylon?" Iraq's representative to UNESCO's World Heritage Committee told AFP ahead of the vote. 
 

 

PHOTOS: Inside historic Babil

 

President Barham Salih congratulated the Iraqi people for the inclusion of Babylon and wished for more sites across the country to be added.

“We congratulate all the people of Iraq for the inclusion of Babylon in the World Heritage List … Today Babylon joined [the list] and with the will of Allah tomorrow other Iraqi archaeological sites will be included as well in order for Iraq to restore the status it deserves,” he tweeted on Friday.

Iraqi efforts to add Babylon to the global list dates back to 1983 but had failed to convince UNESCO’s committee. 
 

Iraq has gone through a number of wars since the 1980s, most recently against the Islamic State (ISIS), a group which destroyed a great number of archaeological sites, including Islamic sites such as Al-Nuri Mosque and Al-Hadba Minaret in Mosul. 

 

Mohammed Halbousi speaker of parliament also congratulated "the Iraq of civilization, history and culture" for the inclusion of Babylon to the list, thanking those who supported the bid. 

 

Iraqis are asking governmental leaders to take this opportunity and do more.

"I call on the government to pay attention to archaeological sites and provide financial support," one Iraqi told Al-Sharqiya TV. 

Another resident said that the local tourism sector needs improved in the city.

Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi also congratulated the recognition.

"It is another success for the civilization of Iraq which was and will remain a beacon for the whole world," he said in a separate statement. 

A UN delegation visited the site in May 2017 as part of its preparation for the site to be included on their list. 

Deputy Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General (DSRSG) for Iraq for Political and Electoral Affairs Gyorgy Busztin noted the importance of preserving Iraq’s rich cultural heritage.

 

He stressed that “heritage belongs to everyone and we must strive to preserve Iraq’s architectural wonders for the benefit of future generations.” 

 

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Central Bank announces the allocation of one billion dinars to the city of Babylon archaeological

Release date: 2019/7/5 21:08 • 192 times read

BAGHDAD: Al-Furat News The Central Bank of Iraq announced on Friday the allocation of one billion dinars to the city of Babylon, the archaeological after being listed on the list of world heritage.

In a statement, Al-Furat News received a copy of it, saying that "based on the importance of including the Babylonian monuments on the World Heritage List and feeling that this event represents a national responsibility shared by the state institutions in solidarity, Tamkeen Initiative for the Archaeological City of Babylon ". 
He added, "acted to meet the requirements of this listing to determine later the form of contribution after consultation and coordination with the Ministry of Culture and Antiquities and the province of Babylon and the rest of the parties concerned."