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Standard-Setting Instruments

When, cultural differences and traditions notwithstanding, States agree to common rules, they can draw up an international instrument: an agreement or convention, which are legally binding, a recommendation or a declaration.

UNESCO participates in this effort through its standard-setting action, serving as a central forum for coordinating the ethical, normative and intellectual issues of our time, fostering multidisciplinary exchange and mutual understanding, working – where possible and desirable – towards universal agreements on these issues, defining benchmarks and mobilizing international opinion.

This site lists each instrument by type and by UNESCO sector of activity. For each instrument you will find HTML versions of the texts in English and French, and links to PDF files from our official documents in the six official languages of UNESCO.

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30-10-2019 Ratification by Switzerland of the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage (Paris, 2 November 2001) UNESCO
On 25 October 2019, Switzerland deposited with the Director-General its instrument of ratification of the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage. More

18-09-2019 Ratification by South Africa to the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States (Addis Ababa, 12 December 2014) UNESCO
On 4 September 2019, South Africa deposited with the Director-General its instrument of ratification to the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States. More



Information meeting on the UNESCO Conventions Ceremony 17 Sep 2019 - 17 Sep 2019
An information meeting on the UNESCO Conventions Ceremony will be held for Permanent Delegations on Tuesday 17 September 2019, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., in Room IV (with interpretation in English and French). More

UNESCO Conventions Ceremony 15 Nov 2019 - 15 Nov 2019
Event on the margins of the 40th session of the General Conference, Friday 15 November 2019, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., UNESCO Headquarters. More



Sing.bmpReport of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (207 EX/53)
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Sing.bmpPresentation of the Legal Adviser and Director of the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs on the UNESCO Conventions Ceremony
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Sing.bmpInvitation to the UNESCO Conventions Ceremony
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Sing.bmpLetter of Legal Adviser and Director of the Office of International Standards and Legal Affairs on the UNESCO Conventions Ceremony
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Sing.bmpFollow-up on previous reviews of the working methods, procedures and practices of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (207 EX/25)
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Sing.bmpComprehensive report by the Director-General on UNESCO's standard-setting instruments (207 EX/23.I.INF)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments : General Monitoring (207 EX/23.I)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments - General Monitoring (207 EX/23.I) Annex
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 1960 Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education – Examination of the draft guidelines for the preparation of reports by Members States on the application of the Convention and Recommendation (207 EX/23.II)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 1993 Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education - Consolidated report of the implementation of the Recommendation (207 EX/23.III)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 2015 Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education – Consolidated report of the implementation of the Recommendation (207 EX/23.IV)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) - Consolidated report of the implementation of the Recommendation (207 EX/23.V)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 1980 Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist - Consolidated report of the implementation of the Recommendation (207 EX/23.VI)
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Sing.bmpProtocol instituting a Conciliation and Good Offices Commission to be responsible for seeking the Settlement of any Disputes which may arise between States Parties to the Convention against Discrimination in Education: Nominations (207 EX/24)
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Sing.bmpElection of the members of the Legal Committee for the 41st session of the General Conference (40 C/NOM/3 Rev)
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Sing.bmpInforme del Comité de Convenciones y Recomendaciones (206 EX/45)
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Sing.bmpFollow-up on previous reviews of the working methods, procedures and practices of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (206 EX/26)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace – Consolidated report on the implementation of the Recommendation (206 EX/25.VII)
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Sing.bmpApplication de la Recommandation concernant la préservation et l'accessibilité du patrimoine documentaire, y compris le patrimoine numérique (2015) – Rapport de synthèse sur la mise en oeuvre de la Recommandation (206 EX/25.VI)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, including a glossary of definitions – Consolidated report on the implementation of the Recommendation (206 EX/25.V)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the Protection and Promotion of Museums and Collections, their Diversity and their Role in Society – Consolidated report on the implementation of the Recommendation (206 EX/25.IV)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of the 1978 Revised Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Educational Statistics (206 EX/25.III)
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Sing.bmpApplication of the 1966 Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (CEART) and the 1997 Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher Education Teaching Personnel (206 EX/25.II)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments - General Monitoring (206 EX/25.I)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments - General Monitoring (206 EX/25.I) Annex
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Sing.bmpReport of the Committee on Convention and Recommendations (205 EX/41)
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Sing.bmpReview of the working methods, procedures and practices of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (205 EX/36)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments - General Monitoring (205 EX/19)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments (205 EX/19 - Annex)
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Sing.bmpReport of the Committee on Convention and Recommendations (204 EX/33)
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Sing.bmpImplementation of standard-setting instruments (204 EX/18 Parts I - VI)
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Sing.bmpInformation Document on the CR Committee (204 EX/CR/2)
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CR Photo ok.jpgThe Committee on Conventions and Recommendations - 2018 Edition
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Textes ééé.jpgBasic Texts - 2018 Edition
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conseil.gifThe Executive Board of UNESCO - 2018 Edition
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la.jpgUNESCO's procedure for the protection of human rights: the legislative history of the 104 EX/3.3 Procedure
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bpi 2.jpgStandard-setting in UNESCO
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177 EX 35 pixel.bmpFramework Guidelines
Adopted by the Executive Board at its 177th session (177 EX/Decision 35 II) and amended at its 196th session (196 EX/Decision 20) More

177 EX 35 pixel.bmpSpecific multi-stage procedure for the monitoring of the implementation of UNESCO conventions and recommendations for which no specific institutional mechanism is provided
Adopted by the Executive Board at its 177th session (177 EX/Decision 35 I) and amended at its 196th session (196 EX/Decision 20) More

Image sans titre 2.pngDocuments concerning the CR Committee since the 159th session of the Executive Board
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