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UNESCO to consider adding Turkmen traditions of breeding Alabay dogs to the World Intangible Heritage List
11 Dec. 05:55On December 8, the city of New Delhi, India, hosted the opening ceremony of the 20th session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
Delegates from 181 member states of the Convention, alongside representatives of non-governmental organizations, are taking part in the meeting. Turkmenistan is represented by an official delegation led by Deputy Minister of Education Aleksandr Amanov, according to the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Throughout the session, the Committee is expected to review 66 submitted nominations from different states seeking inclusion in the Convention’s various heritage lists. These include 54 nominations for the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, 11 for the List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding, and 1 proposal for the Register of Good Safeguarding Practices.
Among the entries is the Turkmen nomination titled “Traditions of breeding Turkmen Alabay dogs.”
The session will continue until December 13 of this year.
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New Digital Boundaries: Turkey Implements Strict Social Media Regulations for Minors
10 Oct. 10:05Starting November 1, 2026, Turkey will restrict access to social media platforms for children under the age of 15 following a new regulatory decree issued by the Presidential Cyber Security Directorate and published in the Resmi Gazete. Under the new framework, users aged 15 to 18 will undergo mandatory age verification through the "e-Devlet" portal. Accounts for this age group will feature default private settings, with explicit bans on live streaming, targeted behavioral ads, and profile recommendation algorithms.
Social media networks are also required to provide parents and legal guardians with control tools to monitor usage time, location tracking, and financial transactions. Existing active accounts must complete the age verification process by March 31, 2027.
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