UNESCO Conventions



Sweden has signed the following UNESCO conventions:

Within the field of education
  • Convention against Discrimination in Education (1968)
  • Convention on the recognition of Studies, Diplomas and Degrees concerning Higher Education in the States belonging to the Europe region (1984).
Science
  • Convention on wetlands of International Importance especially as Water-fowl Habitat (1975)
  • Culture and media Agreement on the Importation of Educational, Scientific and Cultural Materials (1952)
  • Convention for the Protection of Cultural and Natural Heritage (1985)
  • Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1985).

Culture
  • Convention on means to prohibiting and preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural property (1970)
  • Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (1985)
  • Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict with Regulations for the Execution of the Convention (1985)
  • Convention on the protection and promotion of the diversity of cultural expressions (2006)

Other

  • Convention concerning the International Exchange of Publications (1981)
  • Conventions concerning the Exchange of Official publications (1981), Universal Copy-right Convention (1974)
  • International Convention for the Protection of Performers, producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organisations (1964)
  • Convention for the Protection of Producers of Phonogram against Unauthorised Duplication of their phonograms (1973).
  • The International Convention against doping in sports (2005).