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election to the Executive Board of UNESCO19 July 2023 NewsPublication of the decisions of the 216th session of the Executive Board26 June 2023 NewsPublication of the provisional agenda of the 216th session of the Executive Board19 April 2023 Intergovernmental bodies NewsCall for nominations to the Conciliation and Good Offices Commission responsible for seeking the settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education24 March 2023 Standard-settingDepositary Functions News Malta ratifies the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property6 August 2024 News Malta accedes to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict6 August 2024 News Nauru ratifies the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage31 July 2024 News Luxembourg ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education11 July 2024 News Yemen ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage20 June 2024 News Yemen ratifies the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions20 June 2024 News Georgia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education20 June 2024 News The Philippines ratifies the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions10 June 2024 Load moreCertified copies NewsCertified copy of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence adopted by acclamation by the 41st session of the General Conference in November 202129 June 2022 NewsCertified copy of the Recommendation on Open Science adopted unanimously by UNESCO's General Conference at its 41st session in November 202129 June 2022 NewsCertified copy of the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States adopted in Paris on 2 February 202228 June 2022 Monitoring NewsPublication of the Comprehensive report by the Director-General on UNESCO's standard-setting instruments23 August 2023 NewsPublication of the report on the general monitoring of the implementation of standard-setting instruments23 August 2023 NewsPublication of the report of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations23 May 2023 NewsPublication of the report on the general monitoring of the implementation of standard-setting instruments19 April 2023 NewsPublication of the second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education19 April 2023 NewsPublication of the second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form19 April 2023 NewsPublication of the third consolidated report on the implementation of the 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, including a glossary of definitions19 April 2023 NewsPublication of the fifth consolidated report on the implementation of the 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace4 April 2023 NewsPublication of the second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the protection and promotion of museums and collections, their diversity and their role in society4 April 2023 NewsLaunch of the Second consultation on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)25 October 2022 NewsLaunch of the First consultation on the implementation of the 2019 Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER)27 September 2022 NewsLaunch of the Fifth consultation on the implementation of the 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of 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of a standard-setting instrument on the ethics of neurotechnology7 April 2023 Revision of existing normative instruments NewsPublication of the draft text of the revised 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms31 August 2023 NewsInvitation to the second session of the Intergovernmental Special Committee meeting related to the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation (10 - 13 Jul 2023)26 June 2023 NewsSecond draft of the revised Recommendation and draft definitive report for the 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms5 May 2023 NewsInvitation to nominate experts for the intergovernmental special committee meeting related to the revised 1974 Recommendation (30 May - 2 June 2023)13 January 2023 NewsPreliminary report of the Director-General on the revision 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NewsPublication of the resolutions of the 5th extraordinary session of the General Conference (29 - 30 June 2023)23 August 2023
NewsElection of the members of the Legal Committee for the 43rd session of the General Conference23 August 2023
NewsPublication of the documents on the preparation of the 42nd session of the General Conference4 April 2023
NewsPublication of the provisional agenda of the 217th session of the Executive Board11 September 2023
NewsCall for nominations to the Conciliation and Good Offices Commission responsible for seeking the settlement of any disputes which may arise between States Parties to the 1960 Convention against Discrimination in Education24 March 2023
News Malta ratifies the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property6 August 2024
News Malta accedes to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict6 August 2024
News Nauru ratifies the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage31 July 2024
News Luxembourg ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education11 July 2024
News Yemen ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage20 June 2024
News Yemen ratifies the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions20 June 2024
News Georgia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education20 June 2024
News The Philippines ratifies the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions10 June 2024
NewsCertified copy of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence adopted by acclamation by the 41st session of the General Conference in November 202129 June 2022
NewsCertified copy of the Recommendation on Open Science adopted unanimously by UNESCO's General Conference at its 41st session in November 202129 June 2022
NewsCertified copy of the Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States adopted in Paris on 2 February 202228 June 2022
NewsPublication of the Comprehensive report by the Director-General on UNESCO's standard-setting instruments23 August 2023
NewsPublication of the report on the general monitoring of the implementation of standard-setting instruments23 August 2023
NewsPublication of the report on the general monitoring of the implementation of standard-setting instruments19 April 2023
NewsPublication of the second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education19 April 2023
NewsPublication of the second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the preservation of, and access to, documentary heritage including in digital form19 April 2023
NewsPublication of the third consolidated report on the implementation of the 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape, including a glossary of definitions19 April 2023
NewsPublication of the fifth consolidated report on the implementation of the 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace4 April 2023
NewsPublication of the second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the protection and promotion of museums and collections, their diversity and their role in society4 April 2023
NewsLaunch of the Second consultation on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET)25 October 2022
NewsLaunch of the First consultation on the implementation of the 2019 Recommendation on Open Educational Resources (OER)27 September 2022
NewsLaunch of the Fifth consultation on the implementation of the 2003 Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace1 July 2022
NewsLaunch of the Fifth consultation on the implementation of the 1993 Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education30 June 2022
NewsLaunch of the Second consultation on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation concerning the Preservation of, and Access to, Documentary Heritage Including in Digital Form28 June 2022
NewsInvitation to the first session of the Intergovernmental Conference of the States Parties to the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education4 May 2023
NewsPublication of the working documents of the 16th session of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (7 to 10 February 2023)17 January 2023
NewsPublication of the Preliminary study on the technical and legal aspects relating to the desirability of a standard-setting instrument on the ethics of neurotechnology7 April 2023
NewsPublication of the draft text of the revised 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms31 August 2023
NewsInvitation to the second session of the Intergovernmental Special Committee meeting related to the Revision of the 1974 Recommendation (10 - 13 Jul 2023)26 June 2023
NewsSecond draft of the revised Recommendation and draft definitive report for the 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms5 May 2023
NewsInvitation to nominate experts for the intergovernmental special committee meeting related to the revised 1974 Recommendation (30 May - 2 June 2023)13 January 2023
NewsPreliminary report of the Director-General on the revision of the 1974 Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms26 October 2022