Actors

Refers broadly to all the people, and the institutions and groups they represent, involved directly and indirectly with a World Heritage property A cultural, natural or mixed heritage place inscribed on the World Heritage List and therefore considered to be of OUV for humanity. The responsibility for nominating a property to the World Heritage List falls upon the State(s) Party(ies) where it is located. The World Heritage Committee decides whether a property should be inscribed on the World Heritage List, taking into account the technical recommendations of the Advisory Bodies following rigorous evaluation processes.
When used as a general term, World Heritage refers to all the natural, cultural and mixed properties inscribed on the World Heritage List. or heritage place. Three broad categories of actors are defined in relation to the management of a World Heritage property A cultural, natural or mixed heritage place inscribed on the World Heritage List and therefore considered to be of OUV for humanity. The responsibility for nominating a property to the World Heritage List falls upon the State(s) Party(ies) where it is located. The World Heritage Committee decides whether a property should be inscribed on the World Heritage List, taking into account the technical recommendations of the Advisory Bodies following rigorous evaluation processes.
When used as a general term, World Heritage refers to all the natural, cultural and mixed properties inscribed on the World Heritage List. or heritage place: managers, rights-holders and stakeholders.

See also Communities All forms of groups of people who possess a direct connection to the heritage place. They may range from Indigenous or traditional Peoples to groups of local peoples who live or work in the heritage place, or who hold associations with it. That connection may be tangible as well as intangible or spiritual and often has endured over time. , Managers The institution(s) or other type(s) of entity(ies) and group(s), as well as the individuals working within them, with legal or customary authority or recognized responsibilities for managing the heritage as a whole or in part. Rights-holders Actors socially endowed with legal or customary rights with respect to heritage resources. In the case of Indigenous Peoples, they have the right to free, prior and informed consent before approval of designating a place affecting their lands or territories and other resources as heritage, and need to participate in its governance and management. with recognized responsibilities for managing the property or heritage place or heritage resources within the place may be considered as managers. , Rights-holders Actors socially endowed with legal or customary rights with respect to heritage resources. In the case of Indigenous Peoples, they have the right to free, prior and informed consent before approval of designating a place affecting their lands or territories and other resources as heritage, and need to participate in its governance and management. , Stakeholders In a World Heritage context, stakeholders are those who possess direct or indirect interests and concerns about heritage resources, but do not necessarily enjoy a legally or socially recognized entitlement to them. In impact assessment, stakeholders are individuals or groups that may be affected by a project or someone or an organization that represents such people. Collectively, the two are sometimes referred to as ‘interested and affected parties’.