Conventions

International conventions are subject to ratification, acceptance, or accession by States. They define rules with which the States undertake to comply. Member states who sign or agree to abide by the convention are added to the list of state parties.

On this page you will find all Conventions and Agreements of a Standard-Setting Nature adopted either by the General Conference or by intergovernmental conferences convened solely by UNESCO or jointly with other International Organizations.

List of all Conventions

Lists of ratified and non-ratified Conventions by country

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All Conventions

Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States

2 February 2022

Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education

25 November 2019

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States

12 December 2014

Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education

26 November 2011

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

20 October 2005

International Convention against Doping in Sport

19 October 2005

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

17 October 2003

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

2 November 2001

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region

Convention on Technical and Vocational Education

10 November 1989

Protocol to amend articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

16 December 1983

Protocol to amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.

3 December 1982

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States

5 December 1981

Conventions on Education

Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States

2 February 2022

Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education

25 November 2019

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States

12 December 2014

Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education

26 November 2011

Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region

Convention on Technical and Vocational Education

10 November 1989

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific

16 December 1983

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States

5 December 1981

Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region

21 December 1979

Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States

22 December 1978

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

Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

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

Convention against Discrimination in Education

14 December 1960

Conventions on Natural Sciences

Protocol to amend articles 6 and 7 of the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.

Protocol to amend the Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.

3 December 1982

Convention on Wetlands of International Importance especially as Waterfowl Habitat.

2 February 1971

Conventions on Culture

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

20 October 2005

Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

17 October 2003

Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage

2 November 2001

Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties, with model bilateral agreement and additional Protocol.

13 December 1979

Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to H.

26 November 1976

Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

16 November 1972

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms.

29 October 1971

Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI

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

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

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property.

14 November 1970

International Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations

26 October 1961

Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications.

3 December 1958

Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States

3 December 1958

Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention

Conventions on Communication & Information

Convention relating to the Distribution of Programme-Carrying Signals Transmitted by Satellite

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