- indicators. In short, the results framework is a set of monitoring tools. Thus, it was absolutely necessary for the General Assembly to adopt this framework to enable States to take a step forward in the implementation of the Convention. For two and a half years, Senegal had been working on an inventory and a capacity-building framework prior to submitting elements on the Urgent Safeguarding List or the Representative List. It had quickly realized that work had to first be conducted on the ground before reaching that stage. For this reason, it welcomed the work carried out by all the experts and NGOs, and urged the Assembly to adopt the framework.
- 310. The Secretary noted that Indonesia had remarked on tertiary education, explaining that this framework was the result of deliberations within the group and that there was a specific decision to have one set of indicators related to primary and secondary education, with core indicator 6 specifically dedicated to post-secondary institutions. In this way, all the education establishments were covered but separated into two different indicators.
- 311. The Secretary then informed the Assembly of the several side events that would take place over lunch, in particular, a roundtable under the theme of safeguarding intangible cultural heritage for quality and relevance in education. There were also performances organized in the foyer by NGOs from India and China, and accredited NGOs would meet for a plenary meeting.
- 312. The Chairperson adjourned the morning session.

### [Tuesday 5 June, afternoon session]

## ITEM 9 OF THE AGENDA (CONT.): DRAFT OVERALL RESULTS FRAMEWORK

- 313. The Chairperson welcomed the delegations to the session, noting the list of speakers.
- 314. The delegation of Djibouti acknowledged and appreciated the quality of the draft overall results framework, whose design had benefited from the constructive input of multiple experts from States Parties, NGOs, independent experts, as well as the generosity of China. The delegation agreed that the overall results framework marked a decisive and important step in the implementation of the Convention, introducing evaluation tools to the Convention that were more precise in highlighting its impacts in a tangible way. Indeed, this was a turning point and thus it was vital to adapt. This new tool would require capacity building at all levels, especially for the actors involved in the management of intangible cultural heritage so that they could become more involved and have greater capacities to better safeguard intangible cultural heritage. It was noted that the explanatory notes for each of the indicators would help understand the text, but the Assembly should nonetheless put in place a capacity-building programme aimed primarily at understanding this new overall results framework. The delegation supported the draft overall results framework and urged the Assembly to adopt it.
- 315. The delegation of Mexico congratulated the Chairperson on her work and thanked the Secretariat for the presentation of the overall results framework, which is an extraordinary tool to help monitor intangible cultural heritage. Mexico had also been making efforts to improve its implementation of the Convention. It had established a law on cultural issues, and a law defining the cultural rights of citizens. It was also developing a law on collective community rights. Indeed, Mexico had set up a national commission focusing on intangible cultural heritage so that it could better outline the criteria and principles needed to fully implement the Convention. It was also establishing a series of strategies to improve the knowledge and skills needed to better manage intangible cultural heritage through its established system, as well as in the introduction of certain policies to continue moving forward in implementing the Convention. Mexico also worked with different stakeholders in this process. The delegation was fully supportive of this framework as it was an excellent tool for continuing to implement the Convention.