The Holy See is a party to 22 UNESCO international legal instruments, including conventions, protocols and agreements. This participation reflects its commitment to international cooperation in protecting cultural heritage and copyright, facilitating the circulation of educational, scientific and cultural materials, and recognizing higher education qualifications. The individual instruments and their respective dates of deposit are listed below.
Conventions
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
19 July 1974 – Mexico City, Mexico
Date of deposit: 30 November 1977
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
19 July 1974 – Mexico City, Mexico
Date of deposit: 30 November 1977
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
16 December 1983 – Bangkok, Thailand
Date of deposit: 10 July 1995
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas, and Degrees in Higher Education in Asia and the Pacific
16 December 1983 – Bangkok, Thailand
Date of deposit: 10 July 1995
Culture
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
14 May 1954 – The Hague, Netherlands
Date of deposit: 24 February 1958
Protocol to the Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
14 May 1954 – The Hague, Netherlands
Date of deposit: 24 February 1958
Education
Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region
21 December 1979 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 10 June 1982
Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe Region
21 December 1979 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 10 June 1982
Culture
Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention
14 May 1954 – The Hague, Netherlands
Date of deposit: 24 February 1958
Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention
14 May 1954 – The Hague, Netherlands
Date of deposit: 24 February 1958
Culture
Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI
24 July 1971 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 6 February 1980
Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI
24 July 1971 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 6 February 1980
Culture
Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the work of stateless persons and refugees
24 July 1971 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 6 February 1980
Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to the work of stateless persons and refugees
24 July 1971 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 6 February 1980
Culture
Universal Copyright Convention, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Universal Copyright Convention, with Appendix Declaration relating to Article XVII and Resolution concerning Article XI
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Culture
Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations
24 July 1971 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 6 February 1980
Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention as revised on 24 July 1971 concerning the application of that Convention to works of certain international organizations
24 July 1971 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 6 February 1980
Culture
Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Protocol 1 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of stateless persons and refugees
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Culture
Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Protocol 2 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the application of that Convention to the works of certain international organizations
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Culture
Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Protocol 3 annexed to the Universal Copyright Convention concerning the effective date of instruments of ratification or acceptance of or accession to that Convention
6 September 1952 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 5 July 1955
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States
5 December 1981 – Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
Date of deposit: 17 June 1998
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in the African States
5 December 1981 – Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
Date of deposit: 17 June 1998
Education
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
13 July 2019 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of deposit: 1 March 2023
Regional Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees in Higher Education in Latin America and the Caribbean
13 July 2019 – Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of deposit: 1 March 2023
Culture
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to H
26 November 1976 – Nairobi, Kenya
Date of deposit: 22 February 1980
Protocol to the Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to H
26 November 1976 – Nairobi, Kenya
Date of deposit: 22 February 1980
Culture
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms
29 October 1971 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 4 April 1977
Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonograms against Unauthorized Duplication of their Phonograms
29 October 1971 – Geneva, Switzerland
Date of deposit: 4 April 1977
Culture
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol annexed.
17 June 1950 – Florence, Italy
Date of deposit: 22 August 1979
Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials, with Annexes A to E and Protocol annexed.
17 June 1950 – Florence, Italy
Date of deposit: 22 August 1979
Education
Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
26 November 2011 – Tokyo, Japan
Date of deposit: 18 July 2018
Asia-Pacific Regional Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications in Higher Education
26 November 2011 – Tokyo, Japan
Date of deposit: 18 July 2018
Education
Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States
12 December 2014 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date of deposit: 15 November 2019
Revised Convention on the Recognition of Studies, Certificates, Diplomas, Degrees and Other Academic Qualifications in Higher Education in African States
12 December 2014 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Date of deposit: 15 November 2019
Education
Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region
11 April 1997 – Lisbon, Portugal
Date of deposit: 28 February 2001
Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region
11 April 1997 – Lisbon, Portugal
Date of deposit: 28 February 2001
Culture
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
16 November 1972 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 7 October 1982
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
16 November 1972 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 7 October 1982
Education
Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
25 November 2019 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 17 December 2021
Global Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education
25 November 2019 – Paris, France
Date of deposit: 17 December 2021