sentences:  Decisions require a simple majority with abstentions counted as not voting.Votes are delivered by a show of hands unless a secret ballot is requested by either the chairperson or two or more states members.Current members of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee
  Increasing politicization of World Heritage Committee decisions to the detriment of conservation aims has been alleged, particularly with regard to new nominations for the World Heritage List, but also with the consideration of sites for the List of World Heritage in Danger.