The Underwater Cultural Heritage
Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage - 2001
- Shipwreck close to Papua-New Guinea © UNESCO/A. Vanzo
2001 Convention - Home Page
The UNESCO Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, adopted on 2 November 2001 by the UNESCO General Conference, is intended to enable States to effectively protect and preserve their underwater cultural heritage.
- Information Brochure on the 2001 Convention
- Frequently Asked Questions (pdf or html version)
- For more information
- 22-12-2008
Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage enters into force in January 2009
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First Meeting of States Parties to the Convention on the Protection of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
Paris - France- 26-03-2009 -
- 27-03-2009