 In the 2000s, new actors became involved in the Metelkova autonomous zone, for example the LGBT community, other non-governmental organizations and even UNESCO.Although it did not help Metelkova to receive proper legal status, the area was recognized as a national cultural heritage back in 2005.In September 1991 the Network for Metelkova was born, merging the Movement for the Culture of Peace and Nonviolence and The Student Cultural Centre Association.