International Charters on

Preservation of Immovable Heritage

Adil M. Abdalla, PhD, ICOMOS, PMI

Athens Charter For the Restoration of Historic Monuments, 1931

Hague Charter For the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict, 1954

Venice Charter For the Conservation & Restoration of Monuments & Sites, 1964

Paris Charter The Illicit Import, Export and Transfer of Cultural Property, 1970

Paris Convention For the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, 1972

Budapest Charter Resolution on the Introduction of Contemporary Architecture, 1972

Rothenburg Charter Resolution on the Conservation of Smaller Historic Towns, 1975

Brussels Charter Cultural Tourism Charter, 1976

Moscow Charter ICOMOS Statutes, 1978

Tlaxcala Charter Declaration on the Revitalization of Small Settlements, 1982

Florence Charter On the Preservation of Historic Gardens, 1982

Rome Charter Declaration on Training in Architectural Conservation, 1983

Washington Charter On the Conservation of Historic Towns and Urban Areas, 1987

Archaeological Charter For the Protection and Management of the Archaeological Heritage, 1990

Colombo Charter Guidelines for Education and Training in the Conservation of Monuments, Ensembles and Sites, 1993

NARA Charter Document on Authenticity, 1994

European Charters on

Preservation of Immovable Heritage

Adil M. Abdalla, PhD, ICOMOS, PMI

Paris Convention On Safeguard and Development of European Culture, 1955

European Convention On the Protection of the Archaeological Heritage, 1970

European Charter Declaration on the Architectural Heritage, 1975

Amsterdam Charter Declaration on the European Architectural Heritage, 1975

Dresden Charter Declaration on the Reconstruction of Monuments Destroyed by War, 1982

European Convention For the Protection of Architectural Heritage of Europe, 1985

European Charter On Offences Relating to Cultural Property, 1985

European ConventionRevised Convention of 1970, 1992

Americas Charters on

Preservation of Immovable Heritage

Adil M. Abdalla, PhD, ICOMOS, PMI

The Norms of QuitoOn the Preservation and Utilization of Monuments and Sites of Artistic and Historic Value, 1967

San Salvador CharterOn the Protection of the Archeological, Historical and Artistic Heritage of American Nations, 1976

Appleton CharterFor the Protection and Enhancement of the Built Environment, 1983

Itaipava CharterOn the Preservation and Revitalization of Historic Centers, 1987

San Antonio CharterOn the Authenticity in Preservation in Americas, 1996

Oceanic Charters on

Preservation of Immovable Heritage

Adil M. Abdalla, PhD, ICOMOS, PMI

Burra CharterFor the Conservation of Places of Cultural Significance, 1981

Burra CharterGuidelines on Cultural Significance, 1984

Burra CharterGuidelines on Conservation Policy, 1985

New Zealand CharterFor the Conservation of Places of Cultural Heritage Value, 1992