TY - JOUR AU - Mounir Bouchenaki AB - By adopting the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the October 2003 General Conference of UNESCO of 190 Member States, signalled a historic turning point in the comprehension of the concept and definition of heritage within contemporary societies, and of related actions for its safeguarding and preservation. BT - International Journal of Intangible Heritage LA - English N2 - By adopting the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, the October 2003 General Conference of UNESCO of 190 Member States, signalled a historic turning point in the comprehension of the concept and definition of heritage within contemporary societies, and of related actions for its safeguarding and preservation. PY - 2007 SP - 106 EP - 109 T2 - International Journal of Intangible Heritage TI - A major advance towards a holistic approach to heritage conservation: the 2003 Intangible Heritage Convention VL - 2 ER -