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| Signed | 17 October 2003 |
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| Location | Paris |
| Effective | 20 April 2006 |
| Condition | 30 ratifications |
| Ratifiers | 180[1] |
| Depositary | Director-General of UNESCO |
| Languages | Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian and Spanish |
The Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage is a UNESCO treaty adopted by the UNESCO General Conference on 17 October 2003.
The convention entered into force in 2006, after thirty instruments of ratification by UNESCO Member States.[2][3] Romania was the 30th state, ratifying the agreement on 20 January 2006.[2] As of October 2022, 180 states have ratified, approved or accepted the convention.[1]
- ^ a b States Parties to the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage.
- ^ a b Logan, William S. (2007). "Closing Pandora's Box: Human Rights Conundrums in Cultural Heritage". In Silverman, Helaine; Ruggles, D. Fairchild (eds.). Cultural heritage and human rights. New York, NY: Springer. ISBN 9780387713137. OCLC 187048155.
- ^ Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage