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World Heritage Convention

Term

The Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (the World Heritage Convention) was adopted by the General Conference of UNESCO in 1972. The large number of countries adhered to the convention, makes it one of the most universal international legal instruments for the protection of the cultural and natural heritage.

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Based on: UNESCO.

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http://whc.unesco.org/nwhc/pages/doc/main.htm

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Based on: UNESCO

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Long definition

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