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Message of the Director of the World Heritage Centre at the occasion of the 45th Anniversary of the World Heritage Convention
Thursday, 16 November 2017

On 16 November 2017, we celebrate the 45th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention, one of the most powerful international tools for heritage preservation and one of UNESCO's most successful programmes. Almost universally adopted, with 193 signatory countries, the Convention is unique in combining the protection of cultural and natural heritage in one legal instrument. Since its adoption ...

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