Publications
Latest Publications
- Commentary article by article of the UNESCO 1970 Convention, P.J. O'Keefe, 2014. Available in English and in French. More
- Culture & Development - Stop the Illicit Traffic of Cultural Property (PDF) - published by UNESCO Office in Havana, in December 2013.
Available in English and Spanish. More
Reference Books
- Witnesses to History - Documents and writings on the return of cultural objects, L.V. Prott, UNESCO, 2009. Available in English, French, Arabic and Chinese. More
Videos
Objective
The video material developed by the Secretariat of the 1970 Convention is made available to the national authorities, organizations partnering UNESCO and all people who wish to disseminate the actions taken by UNESCO in the protection of cultural property, notably via social media platforms.
Protection of Cultural Property in Iraq
The UNESCO Iraq Office produced 3 television spots, in Arabic and just under a minute each in length, were broadcasted in 2012 on a number of Iraqi television channels to raise awareness on the dangers of illicit trafficking of Iraqi cultural property, targeted specifically at the local Iraqi population. More
Help Save the Cultural Heritage of Syria
This video clip was produced by the UNESCO Amman Office to raise awareness on Syria's rich and historical cultural heritage, and the importance to protect it during the conflict. More
Campaign: Heritage is Identity. Don't steal it!
A series of awareness-raising video clips primarily targeted at tourists visiting different regions of the world. The objective of the campaign is to warn tourists when they purchase cultural objects to verify where it comes from and ensure that they have the necessary authorization to export the object out of the country. More
Stop Illicit Trafficking
This short video clip aims to raise awareness on the current situation of cultural goods being smuggled in South America, and highlights the work carried out by UNESCO and its partners. More