| UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property | |
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| Signed | 14 November 1970 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Effective | 24 April 1972[1] |
| Condition | Ratification of three states |
| Parties | 142 |
| Depositary | United Nations/UNESCO |
| Language | Authoritative in English, French, Russian and Spanish |
| Languages | Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Mandarin |
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The UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property is an international treaty to combat the illegal trade in cultural items.[2] It was signed on 14 November 1970 and came into effect on 24 April 1972. As of February 2024[update], 143 states have ratified the convention.[3]
- ^ UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. "Conventions". UNESCO.org. Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b UNESCO, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. "1970 Convention". UNESCO.org. Archived from the original on 2018-05-15. Retrieved 2018-05-14.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ UNESCO (12 February 2020). "About 1970 Convention". UNESCO. Retrieved 2024-02-22.