Conventions ratified

 

ConventionDate and place of adoptionDate of depositType of instrumentTheme
Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural character with Protocol of Signature and model form of certificate provided for in Article IV
10 December 1948, Beyrouth Lebanon
25 July 1968
AccessionCulture
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol annexed.
17 June 1950, Florence Italy
25 July 1968
AccessionCulture
Universal Copyright Convention, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI
6 September 1952, Geneva Switzerland
8 February 1972
AccessionCulture
Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees
6 September 1952, Geneva Switzerland
8 February 1972
AccessionCulture
Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations
6 September 1952, Geneva Switzerland
8 February 1972
AccessionCulture
Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention
6 September 1952, Geneva Switzerland
8 February 1972
AccessionCulture
Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention
14 May 1954, The Hague Netherlands
30 August 1968
AccessionCulture
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
14 May 1954, The Hague Netherlands
30 August 1968
AccessionCulture
Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications.
3 December 1958, Paris France
30 August 1968
AcceptanceCulture
Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States
3 December 1958, Paris France
30 August 1968
AcceptanceCulture
Convention against Discrimination in Education
14 December 1960, Paris France
30 August 1968
AcceptanceEducation
Protocol Instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be Responsible for Seeking the Settlement of any Disputes which may Arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education
10 December 1962, Paris France
30 August 1968
AcceptanceEducation
Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.
14 November 1970, Paris France
3 February 2003
RatificationCulture
Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite
21 May 1974, Brussels Belgium
31 March 1983
RatificationCommunication & Information
Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
2 February 1971, Ramsar , Iran (Islamic Republic of)
20 June 1980
Signature without reservation as to ratificationNatural Sciences
Protocol to amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
3 December 1982, Paris France
3 October 1985
Signature without reservation as to ratificationNatural Sciences
International Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European States bordering on the Mediterranean
17 December 1976, Nice France
25 May 1979
RatificationEducation
Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI
24 July 1971, Paris France
28 October 1975
AccessionCulture
Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States
22 December 1978, Paris France
7 July 1981
RatificationEducation
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
16 November 1972, Paris France
28 October 1975
RatificationCulture
Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the work of stateless persons and refugees
24 July 1971, Paris France
28 October 1975
AccessionCulture
Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations
24 July 1971, Paris France
28 October 1975
AccessionCulture
Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
26 March 1999, The Hague Netherlands
5 December 2013
RatificationCulture
Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
2 November 2001, Paris France
20 June 2011
RatificationCulture
Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
17 October 2003, Paris France
6 July 2006
RatificationCulture
International Convention against Doping in Sport
19 October 2005, Paris France
15 April 2009
RatificationSocial & Human Sciences
Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
20 October 2005, Paris France
4 June 2013
RatificationCulture

Non-ratified Conventions

ConventionDate and place of AdoptionTheme
Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
26 November 2011, Tokyo , Japan
Education
Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States
12 December 2014, Addis-Abeba Ethiopia
Education
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to H.
26 November 1976, Nairobi Kenya
Culture
International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations
26 October 1961, Rome Italy
Culture
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms.
29 October 1971, Geneva Switzerland
Culture
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
19 July 1974, Mexico City , Mexico
Education
Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties, with model bilateral agreement and additional Protocol.
13 December 1979, Madrid Spain
Culture
Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region
21 December 1979, Paris France
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States
5 December 1981, Arusha United Republic of Tanzania
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
16 December 1983, Bangkok Thailand
Education
Convention on Technical and Vocational Education
10 November 1989, Paris France
Education
Protocol to amend articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.
28 May 1987, Regina Canada
Natural Sciences
Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region
11 April 1997, Lisbon Portugal
Education
Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
25 November 2019, Paris France
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
13 July 2019, Buenos Aires Argentina
Education
Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States
2 February 2022, France
Education