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Full Title

1972 Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage

Short Title / Abbreviations

1972 World Heritage Convention

CIL Subject Classification
Citations to Text 1037 UNTS 151, 27 UST 37, 11 ILM 1358 (1972)
Date of Adoption 16/11/1972
Date of Adoption Comment -
Place of Adoption Paris, France, General Conference of UNESCO (17th session)
Secretariat / Relevant Authority

UNESCO World Heritage Centre

Dispute settlement provisions

Depository

Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

Annexes

Entry Into Force Status In Force
Date of Entry into Force

17/12/1975

Entry into Force / Termination Provisions

“Article 33

This Convention shall enter into force three months after the date of the deposit of the twentieth instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession, but only with respect to those States which have deposited their respective instruments of ratification, acceptance or accession on or before that date. It shall enter into force with respect to any other State three months after the deposit of its instrument of ratification, acceptance or accession.”

General Status 194 Parties as of 23/10/2020
Links to Current Status/Reservations UNESCO
Status
ASEAN States
Brunei Darussalam Ratification 12/08/2011
Cambodia Accession 28/11/1991
Indonesia Accession 06/07/1989
Lao PDR Ratification 20/03/1987
Malaysia Ratification 07/12/1988
Myanmar Accession 29/04/1994
Philippines Ratification 19/09/1985
Singapore Ratification 19/06/2012
Thailand Accession 17/09/1987
Vietnam Accession 19/10/1987
Related Instruments
Protocols / Amendments to this instrument

This instrument amends/supersedes

Related Instruments

1972 Recommendation concerning the Protection, at National Level, of the Cultural and Natural Heritage

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