World Heritage Convention
Extract
Preamble
"(…) It is essential (…) to adopt new provisions in the form of a convention establishing an effective system of collective protection of the cultural and natural heritage of outstanding universal value, (…)."
Article 7
"For the purpose of this Convention, international protection of the world cultural and natural heritage shall be understood to mean the establishment of a system of international co-operation and assistance designed to support States Parties to the Convention in their efforts to conserve and identify that heritage."
| Date year: | 1972 |
| Source: | Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage |
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