Darwin archives, UDHR added to UNESCO's Memory of the World Register

Documentary heritage related to the life and work of naturalist Charles Darwin the Universal Declaration of Human Rights UDHR adopted by the UN in 1948 and the Geneva Conventions that contain the main rules aimed at limiting the brutality of war are now part of the UNESCOs Memory of the World RegisterThe world body has added 74 new documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570Among the newlyinscribed collections 14 pertain to scientific documentary heritageThe archives of Darwin the literary estate of German philosopher poet and composer Friedrich Nietzsche and representative radiographs from the Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen estate now find a place in the coveted registerDarwins theory of evolution by natural selection revolutionised human understanding of nature and humanitys place within itA remarkable collection documenting Darwins professional life is preserved across several institutions including Cambridge University Library English Heritage Down House the Natural History Museum the Linnean Society the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and the John Murray Archive at the National Library of Scotland the UNESCO said in its citation list about the new inscriptionsThey record his early research during the Beagle voyage his first speculation on and elaboration of the species theory his extensive observations and experiments his collaborations with people and the complex reception of his work The collections include early photographs correspondence and notebooks the UNESCO saidThis nomination was sent by the United KingdomSome of the landmark treaties marking major milestones of multilateralism have also been included in the registerSeveral collections document key moments in international cooperation including the Geneva Conventions 18641949 and their protocols 19772005 the UDHR and the 1991 Windhoek Declaration a global reference for press freedom the UNESCO said in a statement on ThursdayThe Geneva Conventions 1864 1906 1929 1949 and their Additional Protocols 1977 2005 are international treaties that contain the main rules aimed at limiting the brutality of war They protect all those who do not take part in hostilities such as civilians medical personnel and humanitarian organisations as well as those who are no longer engaged in combat including the wounded sick shipwrecked prisoners of war the UNESCO said in its citation listAs a cornerstone of international humanitarian law the Geneva Conventions reflect the will of States Parties to protect those affected by armed conflicts Switzerland serves as the depository and is responsible for preserving the original documents it saidThis nomination was submitted by SwitzerlandDrafting of the International Bill of Human Rights UN Archives and UN Official Documents 1946 to 1966 is also among the new entrants to the UNESCO registerFor the first time in history in 1948 countries agreed on a comprehensive list of inalienable and indivisible human rights In December of that year the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights UDHR a landmark document that profoundly shaped the development of international human rights law its citation readsDrafted by representatives from different legal and cultural backgrounds across the globe it was proclaimed by the General Assembly as a common standard of achievement for all peoples and nationsIt sets out fundamental human rights to be universally protected and has been translated into over 550 languages The UDHR has paved the way for the adoption of more than 70 human rights treaties applied today on a permanent basis at global and regional levels the citation addsEntries on scientific revolutions womens contribution to history and major milestones of multilateralism from 72 countries and four international organisations are included in the register according to the UNESCOArchives about the formation of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ASEAN are also on the UNESCO register nowThis nomination was submitted by Indonesia Malaysia Singapore and ThailandThe archives record the establishment of the ASEAN by its five founding countries Indonesia Malaysia the Philippines Singapore and Thailand The collection includes the 1967 ASEAN Declaration and related records comprising 16 textual files a photo a film three audio files and 12 oral history interview recordings its citation readsThe archives serve as a basic reference for the ASEANs diplomacy which later became known as the ASEAN Way the citation addsThe register consists of books manuscripts maps photographs sound or video recordings as a documentary heritage of humanityThe development comes on World Heritage Day on April 18This years theme for World Heritage Day is Heritage under threat from disaster and conflicts where awareness is being spread on safeguarding heritage sites from natural or manmade disasters threats or conflictsIthaf AlMahbub submitted by Egypt documents the Arab worlds contributions to astronomy planetary movement celestial bodies and astrological analysis during the first millennium of our era the UNESCO saidKitab AlQanun fi AlTibb the Book of Medical Laws Book Four Nigeria the archives engravings and manuscripts used by the Bollandists 17th18th centuries Belgium the Carlos Chagas Archive that reflects the scientific social and cultural contexts of the discovery of the disease that bears his name as well as his fight for science and health as aspects of social importance and as a duty of the State Brazil Trilingual Inscription TribhashaSellipiya a stone tablet with Chinese Persian and Tamil inscriptions praising Buddha Vishnu and Allah have also been added to the registerDiscovered in 1911 in Sri Lanka by a British engineer Trilingual Inscription is now preserved in the Colombo National Museum with a replica exhibited in the Galle National Museum The nomination was submitted by China and Sri LankaThis 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