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- 316. The delegation of Turkey thanked the open-ended working group for developing the overall results framework, and China for the support it had provided to this end. Following its possible adoption, and if carried out successfully, this framework would serve as a reference for other Conventions. As the application of the overall results framework would be a new approach, States Parties would require support and guidance for its realization, particularly for the establishment of targets and baselines at the country level. The delegation remarked that given the low level of reporting under the current format, it might be even more challenging for States Parties to report under a new format. Nevertheless, it hoped that the rate of submissions would increase in line with the expectations of the Secretariat and the periodic reporting process under the World Heritage Convention. The delegation trusted that the Secretariat would be equipped with the necessary funds to fulfil its capacity-building activities, and it encouraged the rich cooperation and exchange of information at the regional level.
- 317. The delegation of Thailand congratulated the Chairperson on her election and commended the Secretariat for the smooth management of the session. It appreciated the hard work of all the parties concerned in the development of the overall results framework, which would not only help States Parties to assess their progress in the implementation of the Convention but also mobilize resources effectively at national and international levels while serving as a guideline for States Parties to effectively plan and implement the Convention in all aspects towards achieving its objectives and the SDGs. The delegation fully supported the overall results framework.
- 318. The delegation of Finland thanked the Secretariat, the Committee and the participating experts for all the work achieved over the past two years. Finland actively took part in the process and it expressed its admiration for the way the framework combined the many views of so many countries, including States Parties, NGOs, communities and other experts in the field. It was truly a major step in the implementation of the Convention both at international and national levels. The delegation welcomed the overall results framework and saw it as a tool to help States Parties better plan and implement the Convention. As Finland was soon to embark on the next national four-year plan, it was indeed happy to use the framework together with the communities as a tool while planning for the future. It was especially delighted in relation to the inclusive approach of the framework, which included indigenous people, migrants, immigrants, refugees, people of different ages, and so on. It also took note that the role of gender was better taken into account. The framework was ambitious and its implementation would require capacity building among States Parties and the coordinating bodies in each country. It was therefore hoped that the approval of the framework and the move towards the regional cycle of reporting would bring opportunities for national coordinators to come together to learn how to use this tool effectively. Finland warmly congratulated the Secretariat and all the participating experts for their excellent work, wishing them all strength in accompanying this framework into its practical application.
- 319. The delegation of Latvia welcomed the substantial work accomplished in the draft overall results framework that would closely monitor the implementation of the Convention. It thanked China for its generous contribution to making this reflection possible, as well as all the countries that had contributed to the work of the working group. The delegation appreciated the inclusive approach of the draft overall results framework, which reflected the various significant aspects of intangible cultural heritage safeguarding, which it believed would serve as a valuable reference for observing the impact of the Convention worldwide. It also welcomed the framework as a basis for periodic reporting, as well as its contribution to developing capacity-building approaches for existing States to apply in adapting the framework at the national level for their own monitoring mechanisms. In addition, the delegation believed that this framework could encourage additional evaluation formats and diverse impact studies at local, national, regional or international levels, contributing to the overall interest in assessing the impact of the Convention at these various levels. The delegation asked the Secretariat for additional insights into the current state of reflection. Although the proposed draft resolution mentioned that baselines and targets would need to be established at both global and country levels, it sought to know whether an initial reflection had already been carried out on the baselines for the first outgoing periodic reporting cycle