UNESCO 1970 Convention
| UNESCO Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property | |
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| Signed | 14 November 1970 |
| Location | Paris, France |
| Effective | 24 April 1972 |
| Condition | Ratification of three states |
| Parties | 147 |
| Depositary | United Nations/UNESCO |
| Language | Authoritative in English, French, Russian and Spanish |
| Languages | Available in English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic, and Mandarin |
The UNESCO 1970 Convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Ownership of Cultural Property is an international treaty to combat the illegal trade in cultural items. It was signed on 14 November 1970 and came into effect on 24 April 1972. As of March 2025, 147 states have ratified the convention.