The Convention, adopted by the 33rd General Conference of UNESCO in October 2005, entered into force on 18 March 2007.

The Convention seeks to strengthen the five inseparable links of the same chain: creation, production, distribution/dissemination, access and enjoyment of cultural expressions, as conveyed by cultural activities, goods and services. More about the Convention...

Documents online - The Third Ordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee will take place at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 7 to 11 December 2009.

• Detailed Draft Summary Record - Second Extraordinary Session of the Intergovernmental Committee
• Resolutions - Second Ordinary Session of the Conference of Parties
• Operational guidelines approved by the Conference of Parties (June 2009)
• International Fund for Cultural Diversity

Since March 2008, this website is made possible thanks to the support of the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

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www.unesco.org/culture/en/diversity/convention