The World Heritage Committee meets once a year, and consists of representatives from 21 of the States Parties to the Convention elected by their General Assembly. At its first session, the Committee adopted its Rules of Procedure of the World Heritage Committee.

The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the World Heritage Convention, defines the use of the World Heritage Fund and allocates financial assistance upon requests from States Parties. It has the final say on whether a property is inscribed on the World Heritage List. The Committee can also defer its decision and request further information on properties from the States Parties. It examines reports on the state of conservation of inscribed properties and asks States Parties to take action when properties are not being properly managed. It also decides on the inscription or deletion of properties on the List of World Heritage in Danger.

In recent news

India is among the nine new members elected to the prestigious World Heritage Committee (WHC) for the next four years. This gives India the authority of a final say on whether a property can be inscribed on the World Heritage List.

The 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI) opened on Monday at Panaji, Goa.This festival, also called the Indian Cannes, will screen 300 movies from around the world in a 10-day event.

Some of the notable Indian movies to be screened are  Tere Bin Laden, I am Kalam, Wake Up Sid, Paa and 3 Idiots, Athma Kadha, Angadi Theru,Prasthanam, Kanasemba Kudureyaneri, Aidu Ondola Aidu, Shabari, Mummy & Me, Makaramanju, Kaal Chilambu and Elektra.