Normative Action - Cultural Diversity
Main normative instruments in favour of cultural diversity
A number of UNESCO normative instruments in the form of conventions, declarations or recommendations promote, directly or indirectly, cultural diversity. Among those, in particular:
Conventions and agreements
- 2005 - Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
- 2003 - Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
- 2001 - Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
- 1972 - Convention concerning 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 Cultural Property
- 1954 - Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
- 1952 - Universal Copyright Convention
- 1950 - Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials ("Florence Agreement") and its Nairobi Protocol of 1976
Recommendations
- 2003 - Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace
- 1989 - Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional Culture and Folklore
- 1980 - Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist
Declarations
- 2001 - UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
- 1978 - Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice
- 1966 - Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation