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