  Cultural heritage is an arena of international relations that interests all
states worldwide. The inscription process on the UNESCO World Heritage List and
the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
often leads to tensions and conflicts among states. This research addresses
these challenges by developing automatic tools that provide valuable insights
into the decision-making processes regarding inscriptions to the two lists
mentioned above. We propose innovative topic modelling and tension detection
methods based on UNESCO's summary records. Our analysis achieved a commendable
accuracy rate of 72% in identifying tensions. Furthermore, we have developed an
application tailored for diplomats, lawyers, political scientists, and
international relations researchers that facilitates the efficient search of
paragraphs from selected documents and statements from specific speakers about
chosen topics. This application is a valuable resource for enhancing the
understanding of complex decision-making dynamics within international heritage
inscription procedures.
