Movement

UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972)

1972–

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Adopted 16 November 1972; defines OUV; links cultural and natural heritage; cultural-landscape category added 1992.

Heritage Power Cosmos

Details

Origin: Paris

Connections

extends Venice Charter & founding of ICOMOS

Referenced by

Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage exemplifies
International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) associated with

Sources

UNESCO. Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage. 1972. https://whc.unesco.org/en/conventiontext/.

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First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "UNESCO World Heritage Convention (1972)." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/movement/world-heritage-convention/. Accessed July 17, 2026.