Legal Instruments

Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
Paris, 20 October 2005

Convention to Safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage
Paris, 17 October 2003

UNESCO Declaration concerning the Intentional Destruction of Cultural Heritage
17 October 2003

UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
2 November 2001

UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Paris, 2 November 2001

Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional and Popular Culture
15 November 1989

Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist
27 October 1980

Recommendation on the Safeguarding and Preservation of Moving Images
27 October 1980

Multilateral Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation of Copyright Royalties, a model of a bilateral agreement and an additional protocol to the Multilateral Convention
Madrid, 13 December 1979

Recommendation for the Protection of Movable Cultural Property
28 November 1978

Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racism, apartheid and incitement to war
28 November 1978

Recommendation on the Legal Protection of Translators and Translations and the Practical Means to Improve the Status of Translators
22 November 1976

Recommendation on the Participation of People at Large in Cultural Life and their Contribution to It
26 November 1976

Recommendation on the Cultural Exchange of Cultural Property
26 November 1976

Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding and Contemporary Role of Historic Areas
26 November 1976

Declaration on Guiding Principles on the Use of Satellite Broadcasting for the Free Flow of Information, the Spread of Education and Greater Cultural Exchange
15 November 1972

Convention concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Paris, 16 November 1972

Recommendation concerning the Protection, at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage
16 November 1972

Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms
Geneva, 29 October 1971

Universal Copyright Convention, as revised at Paris
Paris, 24 July 1971

Convention on the Means of Prohibiting the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property
Paris, 14 November 1970

Recommendation concerning the Preservation of Cultural Property Endangered by Public or Private Works
19 November 1968

Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation
4 November 1966

Recommendation on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Export, Import and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property
19 November 1964

Recommendation concerning the Safeguarding of Beauty and Character of Landscape and Sites
11 December 1962

Recommendation concerning the Most Effective Means of rendering Museums Accessible to everyone
14 December 1960

Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications
Paris, 3 December 1958

Convention concerning the Exchange of Official Publications and Government Documents between States
Paris, 3 December 1958

Recommendation on International Principles Applicable to Archaeological Excavations
5 December 1956

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

Universal Copyright Convention
Geneva, 6 September 1952

Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol Annexed 1950
Florence, 17 June 1950