The National Committees of ICOMOS

ICOMOS National Committees provide a forum where individuals and representatives of institutions concerned with architectural heritage meet to exchange information and views on principles and practices in the field. These Committees represent the interests of its members, both nationally and internationally and undertake specific activities on their own initiatives or at request of their Governments. National Committees are a channel through which individual specialists in each country take part in ICOMOS international activities including, specific UNESCO missions, conferences, international symposiums, etc. The National Committees of ICOMOS form their General Body inclusive of all its members who then elect or appoint the Council of Management (5 members) and the Executive Board (18 members). General Body Meeting of National Committee should ideally be convened at least once each year to examine the annual report submitted to ICOMOS International Secretariat.

As of October 2008 more than 110 countries have formed their National Committees. Any professional working in the varied fields of heritage conservation can become a member of this international network by applying through their national committees.