What is UNESCO?
UNESCO – United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “Wars arise in the souls of men and it is the souls of men […]
World Heritage
World Heritage
The emblem of World Heritage
From the moment of registration, each site has the possibility of using the World Heritage logo, alongside the famous UNESCO logo in the shape of a
The Committee and the World Heritage Centre
The Committee is the body responsible for the implementation of the Convention and is responsible for: selecting new Sites for the List
The Convention concerning the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1972)
The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, adopted by UNESCO in 1972, provides that candidate properties can be inscribed
Criteria for inclusion in the World Heritage List
Because what makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application and the assets that it protects.
World Heritage Information Kit
The World Heritage Education Kit was published by the World Heritage Centre in 2008, and translated by our
Other Conventions for the Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage
Together with Declarations and Recommendations, Conventions are the instruments used by UNESCO to establish internationally valid norms and principles.
The Faro Convention
The Faro Convention affirms citizens' right to cultural heritage, as well as individual and collective responsibility.