A/HRC/17/38 Contents Paragraphs Page I. Introduction............................................................................................................. 1–3 3 II. Concept of cultural heritage from a human rights perspective................................ 4–8 3 III. Human rights issues related to cultural heritage...................................................... 9–17 5 IV. References in international law relating to the rights of individuals and communities in relation to cultural heritage, and initiatives at the national level ... 18–57 7 A. UNESCO instruments..................................................................................... 23–27 8 B. Convention on Biological Diversity ............................................................... 28 9 C. Regional instruments and initiatives relating to cultural heritage................... 29–32 10 D. Human rights instruments............................................................................... 33–48 11 E. Initiatives at the national level ........................................................................ 49–57 14 Right of access to and enjoyment of cultural heritage............................................. 58–76 15 A. Normative content .......................................................................................... 58–63 15 B. State obligations.............................................................................................. 64–72 17 C. Possible limitations......................................................................................... 73–76 19 Conclusions and recommendations ......................................................................... 77–80 19 I. Responses to the questionnaire on access to cultural heritage ......................................................... 22 II. Experts’ meeting on access to cultural heritage as a human right (Geneva, 8-9 February 2011)..... 24 V. VI. Annexes 2