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The 1970 convention: Cultural diversity before the letter of the law
- Source: The UNESCO Courier, Volume 2020, Issue 4, Nov 2020, p. 9 - 10
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- 01 Nov 2020
Abstract
Adopted in 1970, the UNESCO Convention is a prominent legal instrument in the fight against looting and illicit trafficking. By laying down the principles of shared responsibility and cultural equity, it has also opened the way to the right of peoples to enjoy their own cultural heritage.
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