UNESCO education convention

E96614

A UNESCO education convention that establishes common principles and procedures for recognizing higher education qualifications across European countries.


Statements (44)
Predicate Object
instanceOf education convention
international treaty
multilateral agreement
adoptedAt Lisbon
adoptedBy Council of Europe NERFINISHED
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
adoptionDate 1997-04-11
aimsTo facilitate academic mobility
promote fair recognition of qualifications
strengthen international cooperation in higher education
alsoKnownAs Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region (1997)
appliesTo higher education qualifications
periods of study completed in higher education
qualifications giving access to higher education
category UNESCO standard-setting instrument
depository Secretary General of the Council of Europe
UNESCO Director-General
enteredIntoForce 1999-02-01
establishesBody ENIC Network
hasOfficialName Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications concerning Higher Education in the European Region
hasPrinciple burden of proof on recognition authorities
non-discrimination in recognition
right to assessment of foreign qualifications
substantial differences as basis for non-recognition
transparent and reliable recognition procedures
implementedThrough national recognition procedures
language English
French
legalStatus binding on States Parties
promotes mutual trust in higher education systems
quality assurance in higher education
region European Region
relatedTo Bologna Process
European Higher Education Area
requires clear information on education systems and qualifications
establishment of national information centres on recognition
scope parties outside the European Region subject to conditions
states in the European Region of UNESCO
setsOut common principles for recognition of higher education qualifications
procedures for recognition of higher education qualifications
shortName Lisbon Recognition Convention
subjectMatter access to higher education
recognition of higher education qualifications
recognition of periods of study

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Lisbon Recognition Convention
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