Normative Action - Cultural Diversity

Main normative instruments in favour of cultural diversity

A number of UNESCO normative instruments in the form  of conventions, declarations or recommendations promote, directly or indirectly, cultural diversity. Among those, in particular:

Conventions and agreements

• 2005 - Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions
• 2003 - Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage
• 2001 - Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
• 1972 - Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
• 1970 - Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Cultural Property
• 1954 - Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
• 1952 - Universal Copyright Convention
• 1950 - Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials ("Florence Agreement") and its Nairobi Protocol of 1976

Recommendations 

• 2003 - Recommendation concerning the Promotion and Use of Multilingualism and Universal Access to Cyberspace 
• 1989 - Recommendation on the Safeguarding of Traditional Culture and Folklore
• 1980 - Recommendation concerning the Status of the Artist

Declarations 

• 2001 - UNESCO Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity
• 1978 - Declaration on Race and Racial Prejudice
• 1966 - Declaration of the Principles of International Cultural Co-operation