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The CIE - Centre for International Heritage Activities is an independent, non-profit organization for international knowledge exchange about the heritage of the European expansion and international heritage cooperation.

The CIE is involved in the management of international heritage programmes and stimulates academic research on the heritage of the European expansion.

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CIE ANNUAL REPORT 2011

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CIE in SOCIAL MEDIA

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Asia-Pacific Regional Conference on Underwater Cultural Heritage

(www.apconf.org) was held from 8-12 November 2011 in Manila, Philippines. The conference was hosted by the National Museum of Philippines, who organized catering and graciously allowed free access to museum theatres and galleries. Read more..

Update Dec 11: also 2nd advice calls for ratification

Advice from the UNESCO Committee Updated: ratify the underwater heritage convention

December 2011 Read more (in Dutch)

October 2011 Read more (in Dutch)

We have the pleasure to inform that CIE has been admitted into official relations with UNESCO.

This is in accordance with the directives concerning UNESCO's relations with foundations and similar institutions, adopted by the General Conference.

EEA Grants Evaluation

This fall CIE cooperated with Pitija Consulting to evaluate the Sector Cultural Heritage under the EEA/Norway Grants 2004-09.

More info here

CIE receives collaboration accreditation from UNESCO’s Advisory Body of the Convention on the Protection of Underwater Cultural Heritage

CIE NEWS

We are proud to announce the Australian Dutch Heritage Day that will be held on the 14th of June in The Hague. Please click here for the pre-announcement.

Update Maritime Underwater Heritage activities read more..

Click here for a sneak peek of the April 12 and 13 Indian-Dutch Mutual Heritage Symposium in Kochi, India!

The latest news on Mutual Cultural Heritage

The second issue of the National Archives' newsletter is released! For the latest developments on management, conservation and accessibility concerning Mutual Cultural Heritage Archives, click here.

June 2012 Western Australia

Invitation for Events 300th Anniversary 'Zuytdorp' Shipwreck

Australian-Dutch Heritage Day
official report available

Digital version report here

Press release available

The Reception was followed by a successful Heritage Day.

More information about the Launch and the Heritage Day Australia here..

POSTER PRESENTATIONS AUSTRALIAN-DUTCH HERITAGE DAY

Robben Island Field school

Press release..

Blog Online

Follow the CIE's activities on Robben Island through the students blog here..

Field School Robben Island 2012 Commenced!

From 16 January until the end of the month the Field School Robben Island will take place. Students from Leiden University, South Africa, Swaziland, Canada and Museum staff of Robben Island will take part in this extensive heritage program. A CIE-team under the direction of Dr. Robert Parthesius has left for South Africa to organize this Field School together with the South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA). Find out more at the students Blog...

Report Heritage Day India available

The report of the Heritage Day India that took place on 21 October 2011, in the Nationaal Archief in The Hague, is now available here.

The day was organised in collaboration with University Leiden and National Archives of the Netherlands.

For questions and/or comments (c/o Heritage Day India 21 October):

erfgoeddag@heritage-activities.nl

CIE PROJECTS

MUTUAL CULTURAL HERITAGE PROGRAMME

Ghana inventory commenced

For more information or to share knowledge on Ghana heritage cooperation

Please contact Fleur Cools

f.cools@heritage-activities.nl

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AFGHANISTAN Program for Culture & Development

News from Kabul:

The newspaper ' The Daily Star' wrote an interesting article on the new 'Buddhist Heritage of Afghanistan' exhibition in the National Museum in Kabul.