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Toolbox to become party to UNESCO Conventions
Last update:9 November 2022
Comprehensive list of conventions deposited with the Director-General
- Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States. Paris, 2 February 2022
- Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education. Paris, 25 November 2022
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Buenos Aires, 13 July 2019
- Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States. Addis Ababa, 12 December 2014
- Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education. Tokyo, 26 November 2011
- Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Paris, 20 October 2005
- International Convention against Doping in Sport. Paris, 19 October 2005
- Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage. Paris, 17 October 2003
- Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. Paris, 2 November 2001
- Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict 1999. The Hague, 26 March 1999
- Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Lisbon, 11 April 1997
- Convention on Technical and Vocational Education. Paris, 10 November 1989
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok, 16 December 1983
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States. Arusha, 5 December 1981
- Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region. Paris, 21 December 1979
- Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States. Paris, 22 December 1978
- Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European States Bordering on the Mediterranean. Nice, 17 December 1976
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mexico City, 19 July 1974
- Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. Paris, 16 November 1972
- Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI. Paris, 24 July 1971
- Protocol 1 annexed for Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of Stateless persons and refugees 1971. Paris, 24 July 1971
- Protocol 2 annexed for the Universal Copyright Convention as revised at Paris on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations 1971. Paris, 24 July 1971
- Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property. Paris, 14 November 1970
- 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. Paris, 10 December 1962
- Convention against Discrimination in Education. Paris, 14 December 1960
- Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States. Paris, 3 December 1958
- Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications. Paris, 3 December 1958
- Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention. The Hague, 14 May 1954
- Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed conflict 1954. The Hague, 14 May 1954
- Universal Copyright Convention, with Appendix Declaration relating to Articles XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI. Geneva, 6 September 1952
- Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees 1952. Geneva, 6 September 1952
- Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations 1952. Geneva, 6 September 1952
- Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention 1952. Geneva, 6 September 1952
List of conventions opened for signature
- Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States. Paris, 2 February 2022
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Buenos Aires, 13 July 2019
- Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States. Addis Ababa, 12 December 2014
- Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education. Tokyo, 26 November 2011
- Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region. Lisbon, 11 April 1997
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific. Bangkok, 16 December 1983
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States. Arusha, 5 December 1981
- Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region. Paris, 21 December 1979
- Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States. Paris, 22 December 1978
- Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European States Bordering on the Mediterranean. Nice, 17 December 1976
- Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean. Mexico City, 19 July 1974