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2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education will enter into force with the ratification of Andorra17 January 2023 NewsAustralia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education17 January 2023 NewsIceland accedes to the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its First Protocol5 January 2023 NewsIceland accedes to the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education5 January 2023 NewsSan Marino ratifies the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage5 January 2023 NewsPalestine ratifies the 2022 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States15 December 2022 NewsWomen-led research teams receive unique catalyst grants for climate action17 November 2022 NewsCabo Verde ratifies the 1960 Convention against 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NewsSaudi Arabia accedes to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions13 May 2024
NewsMexico strengthens Acapulco and Coyuca cultural revival after Hurricane Otis through UNESCO's Heritage Emergency Fund10 May 2024
NewsEducation in emergencies' training begins to support the Guerrero’s population in Mexico after Hurricane26 April 2024
NewsKenya ratifies the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property18 April 2024
NewsThe United Nations Youth Forum erupts in applause for the call by a Mixtec youth woman to demand justice to eradicate inequalities17 April 2024
NewsArtisans from Yucatan continue working with UNESCO on the safeguarding plan for Mayan-Yucatecan embroidery29 March 2024
NewsFrom UN Headquarters, Maya embroiderer from Mexico calls for safeguarding Yucatecan textile art and the condition of Mexican women artisans29 March 2024
NewsLaunch of the 11th consultation on the implementation of the 1960 Convention and Recommendation against Discrimination in Education27 March 2024
NewsThe United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ratifies the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage21 March 2024
NewsUNESCO New Delhi Celebrated the Power of Women and their Contribution to Sustainable Development on International Women’s Day14 March 2024
StoryEmpowering women and promoting gender equality in Asia and Africa through Memory of the World8 March 2024
NewsSenegal ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education8 March 2024
NewsThe Republic of Moldova ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education28 February 2024
StoryWe celebrate the radio, a lifesaver for hundreds of families after Hurricane Otis in Mexico13 February 2024
NewsEcuador accedes to the 2019 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean31 January 2024
NewsPublication of the resolutions of the 42nd session of the General Conference (7 - 22 November 2023)24 January 2024
NewsHungary ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education24 January 2024
NewsGuinea ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education24 January 2024
NewsYemen ratifies the 2022 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States1 December 2023
NewsYemen ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education1 December 2023
NewsQatar ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage1 December 2023
NewsLibya ratifies the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage1 December 2023
NewsIraq ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage1 December 2023
NewsThe Gambia ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage1 December 2023
News"For Women in Science" celebrates the first hundred Mexican scientists supported by the L'Oréal-UNESCO national programme29 November 2023
NewsThe Gambia ratifies the 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property29 November 2023
NewsPublication of the reports of the Legal Committee of the 42nd session of the General Conference16 November 2023
NewsPublication of the comprehensive report by the Director-General on the Organization's standard-setting instruments (42 C/INF.10)3 November 2023
NewsPublication of the decisions of the 217th session of the Executive Board (unedited)31 October 2023
NewsFinland accepts the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education24 October 2023
NewsProvisional list of Member States candidates for election to the Executive Board of UNESCO20 October 2023
NewsPublication of the report of the Committee on Conventions and Recommendations (217 EX/45)17 October 2023
NewsMauritania accedes to the 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its First and Second Protocols27 September 2023
NewsPublication of the provisional agenda of the 217th session of the Executive Board11 September 2023
NewsZambia accedes to the 2005 Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions7 September 2023
NewsMauritania ratifies the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage7 September 2023
NewsYemen ratifies the 1999 Second Protocol to the Hague Convention of 1954 for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict7 September 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
NewsPublication of the Comprehensive report by the Director-General on UNESCO's standard-setting instruments23 August 2023
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 report on the general monitoring of the implementation of standard-setting instruments23 August 2023
NewsTuvalu ratifies the 1972 Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage23 May 2023
NewsUruguay ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education23 May 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 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 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 second consolidated report on the implementation of the 2015 Recommendation on Adult Learning and Education19 April 2023
NewsPublication of the report on the general monitoring of the implementation of standard-setting instruments19 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 Preliminary study on the technical and legal aspects relating to the desirability of a standard-setting instrument on the ethics of neurotechnology7 April 2023
NewsUNESCO’s Global Skills Academy: Celebrating the young women of Dior’s mentorship and education programme5 April 2023
NewsPublication of the documents on the preparation of the 42nd session of the General Conference4 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
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
NewsMonaco accedes to the 1997 Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region27 March 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
NewsThe Holy See ratifies the 2019 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean16 March 2023
NewsInternational Women’s Day: New factsheet highlights gender disparities in innovation and technology7 March 2023
NewsCorrection of errors in the original Russian text of the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education14 February 2023
NewsThe 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education will enter into force with the ratification of Andorra17 January 2023
NewsAustralia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education17 January 2023
NewsIceland accedes to the 1954 Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its First Protocol5 January 2023
NewsIceland accedes to the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education5 January 2023
NewsSan Marino ratifies the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage5 January 2023
NewsPalestine ratifies the 2022 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in the Arab States15 December 2022
NewsCabo Verde ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education4 November 2022
NewsThe 2019 Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean entered into force with the accession of Uruguay25 October 2022
NewsCabo Verde accedes to the 2014 Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States25 October 2022
NewsJapan accepts the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education2 October 2022
NewsMalawi accepts the 2001 Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage2 October 2022
NewsMalawi accepts the Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property (Paris, 14 November 1970)2 October 2022
NewsSlovakia ratifies the 2019 Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education6 July 2022