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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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Dates Entry into force: December 17, 1975 Adopted: November 16, 1972 [ Paris ] Subject Matter Copyright and Related Rights (Neighboring Rights), Enforcement of IP and Related Laws, Traditional Cultural Expressions 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)  PDF English  Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Authentic text)  PDF Spanish  Convención sobre la Protección del Patrimonio Mundial, Cultural y Natural (Texto auténtico)  PDF French  Convention concernant la protection du patrimoine mondial, culturel et naturel (Texte authentique)  PDF Russian  Конвенция об охране всемирного культурного и природного наследия (Подлинный текст)  PDF