The International Advisory Committee is responsible for monitoring the Memory of the World Programme.

It advises the Director-General of UNESCO on:

      •  selection of documentary heritage for the Register

      •  approval of selected projects as MOW projects

      •  fund raising

      •  modifications to the “General Guidelines to safeguard Documentary Heritage” (.pdf 265 KB)

The Committee Members who support and advise the International Committee are:

       • appointed by the Director-General of UNESCO

       • representation from all regions of the world

The final product of the International Advisory Committee is the World Register of documentary heritage meeting the Selection criteria for world significance.