Periodic Reports
Information sharing and transparency stands at the heart of the Convention. Upon ratification, countries commit to submit every four years “periodic reports” on the policies and measures they have adopted, and challenges encountered in implementing the Convention. These reports are key instruments for civil society to engage with government officials in assessing progress made to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expressions.
The ideas and opinions expressed in the periodic reports are those of the submitting governments, Parties to the 2005 Convention. They are not necessarily those of UNESCO and do not commit the Organization.
Submit your Periodic Report
Parties to the 2005 Convention have committed themselves to systematically collect information and data, statistics and best practices on policies and measures that promote the diversity of cultural expressions. They also committed to increase transparency by sharing and exchanging this information at the international level, namely through quadrennial periodic reports.
In accordance with Article 9 of the Convention, each Party submits its periodic report on the implementation of the Convention every four years for its examination by the Conference of Parties.
Periodic reports provide qualitative and quantitative information on policies and measures Parties have taken to protect and promote the diversity of cultural expression at both the national and the international level, as well as on their impact and results. Periodic report should be elaborated through participative processes involving the concerned public authorities and civil society organizations
To complete the periodic report, please follow the “Framework for Quadrennial Periodic Report on Measures to Protect and Promote the Diversity of Cultural Expressions” annexed to the Operational Guidelines of the Convention on Article 9 “Information Sharing and Transparency”.
Periodic reports should be submitted through the online form.
Click on the tutorials or the video experiences to understand the different steps to be followed. You can also check the Frequently Asked Question here. For further guidance and information, consult the innovative practices and the Policy Monitoring Platform. For details for when each Party’s next report is due, consult the Available reports and deadlines.
Available Periodic Reports and Deadlines
Party | Date of Ratification | Due dates | Available reports |
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Afghanistan | 30/3/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2016 |
Albania | 17/11/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2017 |
Algeria | 26/2/2015 |
2019 2023 |
|
Andorra | 6/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2016 |
Angola | 7/2/2012 |
2016 2020 |
|
Antigua and Barbuda | 25/4/2013 |
2017 2021 |
|
Argentina | 7/5/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Armenia | 27/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2016 |
Australia | 18/9/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2015 2018 |
Austria | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Azerbaijan | 15/2/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
2018 |
Bahamas | 29/12/2014 |
2018 2022 |
|
Bangladesh | 31/5/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 |
Barbados | 2/10/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2018 |
Belarus | 6/9/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2016 |
Belgium | 9/8/2013 |
2017 2021 |
2018 |
Belize | 24/3/2015 |
2019 2023 |
|
Benin | 20/12/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Bolivia (Plurinational State of) | 4/8/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2017 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 27/1/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2013 2017 |
Brazil | 16/1/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Bulgaria | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Burkina Faso | 15/9/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2016 |
Burundi | 14/10/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2014 |
Cambodia | 19/9/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2016 |
Cameroon | 22/11/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2016 |
Canada | 28/11/2005 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Canada (Quebec) |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
|
Central African Republic | 11/5/2012 |
2016 2020 |
|
Chad | 17/6/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Chile | 13/3/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
China | 30/1/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 |
Colombia | 19/3/2013 |
2017 2021 |
2017 |
Comoros | 20/11/2013 |
2017 2021 |
|
Congo | 22/10/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Costa Rica | 15/3/2011 |
2015 2019 2023 |
2016 |
Croatia | 31/8/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2014 2018 |
Cuba | 29/5/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Cyprus | 19/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2017 |
Czechia (Czech Republic) | 12/8/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
2014 2018 |
Côte d'Ivoire | 16/4/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2017 |
Democratic Republic of the Congo | 28/9/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
|
Denmark | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Djibouti | 9/8/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2018 |
Dominica | 7/8/2015 |
2019 2023 |
|
Dominican Republic | 24/9/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2013 |
Ecuador | 8/11/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Egypt | 23/8/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 |
El Salvador | 2/7/2013 |
2017 2021 |
|
Equatorial Guinea | 17/6/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
|
Estonia | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Eswatini | 30/10/2012 |
2016 2020 |
2016 |
Ethiopia | 2/9/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2017 |
European Union | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2017 |
Finland | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
France | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Gabon | 15/5/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Gambia | 26/5/2011 |
2015 2019 2023 |
|
Georgia | 1/7/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2016 |
Germany | 12/3/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Ghana | 20/1/2016 | 2020 | |
Greece | 3/1/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Grenada | 15/1/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
|
Guatemala | 25/10/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2017 |
Guinea | 20/2/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
Guyana | 14/12/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
|
Haiti | 8/2/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
|
Honduras | 31/8/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
2015 |
Hungary | 9/5/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2018 |
Iceland | 1/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
India | 15/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2015 |
Indonesia | 12/1/2012 |
2016 2020 |
2016 |
Iraq | 22/7/2013 |
2017 2021 |
2018 |
Ireland | 22/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2017 |
Italy | 19/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Jamaica | 4/5/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Jordan | 16/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
Kenya | 24/10/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2014 2016 |
Kuwait | 3/8/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2017 |
Lao People's Democratic Republic | 5/11/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2018 |
Latvia | 6/7/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Lesotho | 18/2/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
|
Lithuania | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Luxembourg | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2018 |
Madagascar | 11/9/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2016 |
Malawi | 16/3/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
2014 |
Mali | 9/11/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Malta | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Mauritania | 24/3/2015 |
2019 2023 |
|
Mauritius | 29/3/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Mexico | 5/7/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Monaco | 31/7/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Mongolia | 15/10/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Montenegro | 24/6/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
Morocco | 4/6/2013 |
2017 2021 |
2017 |
Mozambique | 18/10/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Namibia | 29/11/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Netherlands | 9/10/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2013 2017 |
New Zealand | 15/10/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Nicaragua | 5/3/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
|
Niger | 14/3/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2015 2018 |
Nigeria | 21/1/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2017 |
North Macedonia | 22/5/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Norway | 17/1/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Oman | 16/3/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Palestine | 8/12/2011 |
2015 2019 2023 |
2017 |
Panama | 22/1/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Paraguay | 30/10/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
Peru | 16/10/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
Poland | 17/8/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 2016 |
Portugal | 16/3/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Qatar | 21/4/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
|
Republic of Korea | 1/4/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
2015 2018 |
Republic of Moldova | 5/10/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Romania | 20/7/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 |
Rwanda | 16/7/2012 |
2016 2020 |
2017 |
Saint Kitts and Nevis | 26/4/2016 | 2020 | |
Saint Lucia | 1/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 25/9/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2017 |
Samoa | 23/10/2015 |
2019 2023 |
|
Senegal | 7/11/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2016 |
Serbia | 2/7/2009 |
2013 2017 2021 |
2013 |
Seychelles | 20/6/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Slovakia | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Slovenia | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
South Africa | 21/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 |
South Sudan | 9/3/2016 | 2020 | |
Spain | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Sudan | 19/6/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
|
Sweden | 18/12/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Switzerland | 16/7/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Syrian Arab Republic | 5/2/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Tajikistan | 24/10/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2015 |
Timor-Leste | 31/10/2016 | 2020 | |
Togo | 5/9/2006 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2017 |
Trinidad and Tobago | 26/7/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
|
Tunisia | 15/2/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Turkey | 2/11/2017 | 2021 | |
Uganda | 8/4/2015 |
2019 2023 |
|
Ukraine | 10/3/2010 |
2014 2018 2022 |
2014 2019 |
United Arab Emirates | 6/6/2012 |
2016 2020 |
2016 |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | 7/12/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 |
United Republic of Tanzania | 18/10/2011 |
2015 2019 2023 |
|
Uruguay | 17/1/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2012 2016 |
Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) | 28/5/2013 |
2017 2021 |
2017 |
Viet Nam | 7/8/2007 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2013 2016 |
Zimbabwe | 15/5/2008 |
2012 2016 2020 |
2016 |
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