Conventions and Recommendations
African States
African States - Regional Recognition Convention (1981)
The Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and others Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States was adopted at Arusha on 5 December 1981 (UN Treaty Series No. 21522)
Contact : Mrs Ann Therese Ndong Jatta
Director of UNESCO BREDA
Email: at.ndong-jatta(at)unesco.org
Arab States
Arab States - Regional Recognition Convention (1978)
The Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the Arab States was adopted at Paris on 22 December 1978 (UN Treaty Series No. 20367).
Contact: Mr Abdel Moneim Osman
Secretary of the UNESCO Arab States Regional Recognition Convention
Director, UNESCO, Beirut
E-Mail: am.osman(at)unesco.org
Asia and the Pacific
Asia and the Pacific - Regional Recognition Convention
The Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific was adopted in Bangkok on 16 December 1983 (UN Treaty Series No. 32021).
Contact: Ms Molly LEE
Secretary of the UNESCO Asia and Pacific Recognition Convention
Senior Programme Specialist, UNESCO Bangkok
Email: m.lee(at)unescobkk.org
European Region
European Regional Convention - Lisbon Recognition Convention (1997)
The Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region was adopted at Lisbon on 11 April 1997 (European treaty Series No. 165)
Europe - Regional Recognition Convention (1979)
The Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region was adopted at Paris, 21 December 1979 (UN Treaty Series No. 20966).
Contact: Ms Anna Glass
Secretary of the Lisbon Recognition Convention
Chief a.i., Section for Higher Education, UNESCO
E-Mail: a.glass(at)unesco.org
- List of State Parties
- Text of the Convention
- Council of Europe Lisbon Recognition Site
- ENIC/NARIC Networks- European Recognition Networks
Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean - Regional Recognition Convention (1974)
The Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean was adopted at Mexico City on 19 July 1974 (UN Treaty Series No. 14287) -
Contact: Institute for Higher Education in Latin America (IESALC)
Secretary of the Regional Committee
E-mail: iesalc(at)unesco.org.ve
Mediterranean Region
Mediterranean Region - Inter-Regional Recognition Convention (1976)
The International Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab and European States bordering on the Mediterranean was adopted at Nice on 17 December 1976 (UN Treaty Series No. 16889).
Contacts: Ms Anna Glass
Secretary of the UNESCO Mediterranean Inter-Regional Recognition Convention
Chief a.i., Section for Higher Education, UNESCO, Paris
E-Mail: a.glass(at)unesco.org
Ms Holta Vrioni
Consultant, Section for Higher Education, UNESCO, Paris
E-Mail: h.vrioni(at)unesco.org
Convention Activities:
- 7th Session of the Mediterranean Intergovernmental Committee
MERIC Site - Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education
The Recommendation on the Recognition of Studies and Qualifications in Higher Education was adopted by the General Conference at its twenty-seventh session, Paris, 13 November 1993. - Text of the Recommendation