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Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage
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Host Institution
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Members
Contracting Parties/Signatories
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Additional Notes
Territorial Notes
Dates
Entry into force :
December 17, 1975
Adopted :
November 16, 1972 [ Paris ]
Subject Matter
Traditional Cultural Expressions,
Traditional Knowledge (TK),
Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights)
Notes
IP provisions: Part 5
Available Texts
Treaty Text (1 Text)
Treaty Text (1 Text)
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Authentic text)
Dates
Entry into force:
December 17, 1975
Date of Text:
November 16, 1972
Available Texts
Arabic 
الاتفاقية المتعلقة بحماية التراث العالمي الثقافي والطبيعي (النص الأصلي)
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English 
Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Authentic text)
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Spanish 
Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Texto auténtico)
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French 
Convention concernant la protection du patrimoine mondial, culturel et naturel (Texte authentique)
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Russian 
Конвенция об охране всемирного культурного и природного наследия (Подлинный текст)
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