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Constitution

 

Constitution of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (London, 1945) pdf
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Conventions and Agreements

 

Agreement for Facilitating the International Circulation of Visual and Auditory Materials of an Educational, Scientific and Cultural Character (Beirut, 1948) [31 ratifications] pdf

 

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Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (Florence, 1950) [85 ratifications] pdf html
Protocole to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (Nairobi, 1976) [28 ratifications] pdf
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Convention against Discrimination in Education (Paris, 1960) [89 ratifications] pdf
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Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean (Mexico, 1974) [16 ratifications] pdf
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International Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Arab and European States bordering on the Mediterranean (Nice, 1976) [10 ratifications] pdf
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Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States (Paris, 1978) [14 ratifications] pdf
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Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region (Paris, 1979) [41 ratifications] pdf
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Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States (Arusha, 1981) [15 ratifications] pdf
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Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and Pacific (Bangkok, 1983) [15 ratifications] pdf
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Convention on Technical and Vocational Education (Paris, 1989) [11 ratifications] pdf
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Recommendations adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO

 

Recommendation against Discrimination in Education (1960) pdf html
Recommendation concerning the Status of Teachers (1966) pdf html
Recommendation concerning Education for International Understanding, Co-operation and Peace and Education relating to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (1974) pdf  html
Revised Recommendation concerning Technical and Vocational Education (1974) pdf html
Recommendation on the Development of Adult Education (1976) pdf html
Revised Recommendation concerning the International Standardization of Educational Statistics (1978) pdf html
Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education (1993) pdf html
Recommendation concerning the Status of Higher-Education Teaching Personnel (1997) pdf html
 

Declarations adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO

 

Declaration on Eradication of Illiteracy in the United Nations Development Decade (1964) pdf
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International Charter of Physical Education and Sport (1978) pdf
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Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice (1978) pdf html
Declaration on Fundamental Principles concerning the Contribution of the Mass Media to Strengthening Peace and International Understanding, to the Promotion of Human Rights and to Countering Racialism, Apartheid and Incitement to War (1978) pdf
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