Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0Five committees, five areas
The standing committees prepare the work of the Executive Council. Each corresponds to an area of activity: finance and audit, certification and standards, protection and restitution, arbitration and ethics, cooperation and training.
They are made up of experts appointed by the Executive Council and work with the relevant directorates.
The standing committees in figures
Source: OIMAP General Secretariat.
The finance and audit committee
It examines the draft budget, the accounts and the internal audit reports. It proposes cost-control measures to the Council and follows up the recommendations of the external auditor.
It ensures that the structure of resources, with State contributions at around 72%, remains balanced.
The certification and standards committee
It monitors the activity of the Desk and proposes changes to procedures. It examines draft guidelines and recommendations, notably on the authentication of cultural property.
It also validates the accreditation criteria for experts, currently numbering 360.
The protection and restitution committee
It oversees the BIOP stolen-works database and operations coordinated with national administrations. It examines complex restitution requests before they are presented to the Council.
It draws on the reference conventions, from the Hague Protocol to the texts of UNESCO and UNIDROIT.
The arbitration and ethics committee
It hears disputes submitted to the Organisation and ethical breaches. It proposes lists of arbitrators, ensures compliance with the code of conduct and handles the most sensitive reports.
Its independence is guaranteed by appointing members with no connection to the case.
The five committees
| Committee | Associated directorate | Frequency (indicative) |
|---|---|---|
| Finance and audit | Administration and finance | Quarterly |
| Certification and standards | Certification, Regulation and Law | Quarterly |
| Protection and restitution | Protection (BIOP) | Quarterly |
| Arbitration and ethics | Regulation and Law | Twice yearly |
| Cooperation and training | Academy, Relations with States | Quarterly |
Milestones
- First committees
Finance, certification and protection.
- Arbitration
Creation of the arbitration committee (indicative).
- Professional ethics
Extension to ethics (indicative).
- Cooperation and training
Fifth committee created (indicative).
Opinions, not decisions
Committee or directorate
Committee
Governance- Appointed experts
- Opinions
- Periodic meetings
Advises.
Directorate
Administration- Secretariat staff
- Implementation
- Day-to-day work
Delivers.
Referring a matter to a committee
- Identify the subject
Area concerned.
- Write to the Secretariat
State the purpose.
- Investigation
Preparatory report.
- Opinions
Forwarded to the Council.
- Decision
Competent body.
Rules of operation
A committee member
« The committee is where technical arguments are examined before being turned into political choices. »
Vocabulary
- Standing Committee
- Standing advisory body.
- Opinions
- Advisory position addressed to a body.
- Arbitrator
- Person tasked with settling a dispute.
- Professional ethics
- Set of professional rules.
The cooperation and training committee
It guides the programmes of the OIMAP Academy, technical assistance missions and partnerships with educational institutions. It ensures the regional balance of activities.
It also tracks training outcomes: 8,940 officials trained to date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who appoints the members?
The Executive Council, on the proposal of the Secretary-General.
Can a new committee be created?
Yes, by decision of the General Assembly.
Are the opinions public?
Summaries are; certain files remain confidential.
Where can I find information on ethics?
See Ethics and integrity.
Useful Documents
Contacts
Related Pages
GovernanceThe General Assembly, the Executive Council and the five standing committees that run the Organization.›
The Executive CouncilFifteen members elected for three years, who prepare and follow up the decisions of the General Assembly.›
The nine directoratesThe services of the General Secretariat and their areas of competence.›
Ethics and IntegrityCode of conduct, confidential reporting and management of conflicts of interest: the rules that guarantee the independence of OIMAP.›
See the directorates
Image credits (17)
- Coronation of the Virgin, Christoffel Jegher (1632–36) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- A Palace with an Arched Bridge (A Roman Villa), Hubert Robert (1760) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Dance at the Court of Herod, Israhel van Meckenem (c. 1500) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, Anna Claypoole Peale (1820) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of John VIII Palaoelogus, Emperor of Constantinople, 1424-1428 (reverse), Pisanello (c. 1438–1439) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Temple of Ramesses II, Abu Simbel, Antonio Beato (c. 1860s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Victory Banquet: from Battle Scenes of the Quelling of Rebellions in the Western Regions, with Imperial Poems (c. 1765–74; poem dated 1760) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, John I Smart (c. 1772) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto); Cartouche (verso), Lievin Cruyl (1664) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Roman Ruins, Villa Pamfili, Hubert Robert (1774) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Old Market, Cleveland, Frank Wilcox (1920) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Karnak, Les Pylônes d'Horus, Henri Béchard (1860s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- The Apotheosis of Romulus: Design for a Ceiling, Domenico Maria Canuti (c. 1675–76) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Eighteen Views of Rome: The Piazza Farnese (recto), Lievin Cruyl (1664) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts, Giuseppe Castiglione (1736–70s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Dr. James Stuart; Mary Campbell Stuart, Gilbert Stuart (c. 1815) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, Agnolo Bronzino (c. 1550) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0