International Conventions
ICOMOS Charters and other Instruments
ICOMOS is an international non-governmental organization of professionals, dedicated to the conservation of the world's historic monuments and sites. ICOMOS provides a forum for professional dialogue and a vehicle for the collection, evaluation, and dissemination of information on conservation principles, techniques, and policies.
We have highlighted a few of the charters adopted by the ICOMOS General Assembly. For a complete list, please visit the ICOMOS Charters and other instruments page.
- International Charter for the Conservation and Restoration of Monuments and Sites (The Venice Charter)
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- The Florence Charter (Historic gardens and landscapes)
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- Charter on the Conservation of Historic Towns and Urban Areas
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- Charter for the Protection and Management of the Archaeological Heritage
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- Charter for the Protection and Management of the Underwater Cultural Heritage
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- International Charter on Cultural Tourism
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- Principles for the Preservation of Historic Timber Structures
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- Charter on the Built Vernacular heritage
[Français] [Español] - The Nara Document on Authenticity (Nara Conference on Authenticity in Relation to the World Heritage Convention, held at Nara, Japan, from 1-6 November 1994)
- Ename Charter for the Interpretation of Cultural Heritage Sites
