The International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) is a non-governmental, not for profit international organization committed to furthering the conservation, protection, use and enhancement of the world’s cultural heritage. With over 12,000 members, 100 National Committees, 31 International Scientific Committees and several working groups, ICOMOS has built a solid philosophical, doctrinal and managerial framework for the sustainable conservation of heritage around the world. As an official advisory body to the World Heritage Committee for the implementation of the UNESCO World Heritage Convention, ICOMOS evaluates nominations and advises on the state of conservation of properties inscribed on the World Heritage List.