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2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education


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Resolutions of the Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties

2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions


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Resolutions of the Conference of Parties

Decisions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions

2005 International Convention against Doping in Sport


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Resolutions of the Conference of Parties

2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage


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Resolutions of the General Assembly of the States Parties

Decisions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage

2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage


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Resolutions of the Meeting of States Parties

Recommendations of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Body 

1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage


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Resolutions of the General Assembly of States Parties

Decisions of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

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


1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its Protocols (1954 and 1999)


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Resolutions of the Meeting of the High Contracting Parties to the 1954 Convention

Resolutions of the Meeting of the Parties to the 1999 Second Protocol

Decisions of the Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict

Regional conventions in Higher Education


 

2022 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States

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2019 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

2014 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States

2011 Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education

1997 Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region

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