| Title |
The concept of univesal values and common heritage of mankind in world heritage |
| Authors |
김태형(Kim, Tae-Hyung) ; 김영재(Kim, Young-Jae) |
| DOI |
https://doi.org/10.5659/JAIK.2025.41.5.175 |
| Keywords |
world heritage; the world heritage convention; common heritage of mankind; OUV |
| Abstract |
The concept of World Heritage is based on the premise that certain cultural and natural sites can be recognized and evaluated as the most
outstanding places in the world. Additionally, these sites are regarded as part of the common heritage of humanity, and there is a shared
responsibility to protect and preserve them for future generations. The concept of Outstanding Universal Value, which reflects these sites'
relative importance and representativeness, is a core element of the World Heritage Convention. However, despite being a fundamental
principle of World Heritage, the concept of Universal Value is not explicitly defined in the convention itself, and its interpretation is left to
the operational guidelines. Consequently, research in Korea has primarily focused on analyzing the application of Outstanding Universal Value
criteria to domestic heritage and on the interpretation of World Heritage, while studies specifically addressing the concept of Outstanding
Universal Value itself have been relatively limited. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the historical process through which the concepts of
"common heritage of mankind" and "Outstanding Universal Value" were formed within the context of World Heritage and the changes in
their definitions and applications. More specifically, it examines how international efforts to protect cultural heritage evolved from the era of
the League of Nations to the UNESCO framework. Additionally, it analyzes the process of concretizing the concept of Universal Value
during the adoption of the 1954 Hague Convention and the 1972 World Heritage Convention, focusing on how academic consensus and
political discussions influenced its formation. |