Orgacisazion
~r,;ted
la Ciencia
y la Cultura
tinidas
para la Lducacih,
de 1 as Naciones
la
science
et
la
culture
Unies pour l'ducation,
des Nations
and
Cul:urai
Organization
biations
EducaLional,
xientific
CciNVENTION
kEGIONALk BUR Lfi XECONNAISSANCE DES
ETUDES ET DES DIFLCMES DE L'ENSEIGNLPltNT
SUPtRXtUR
AMtRIciUE LRT: ND iT DANS LA REGI.ON DES CARAIBES
EN
REGIONAL CLNVENTION
ON THE RECCGNITION OF STUDIES, DIPLGMAS XND
DEGREES IN HIGHER LDL'CATION IN LATIN AhEh~CA AN5 THE CARIBBEAN
CONVENIO
REGIONAL DE CONVALJDACION DE ESTUDIOS, TITULOS
Y DIPLOMAS- DE EDUCACION SUPERIOR EN
AMERICA LATINA Y EL CARIBE
Los Estados
de Amrica
Latina
y del
Caribe,
Partes
en el
presente
Convenio,
Considerando
presados
en el
de Car&ter
y utilizacion
la
y progresiva
proposito
pleno
cultural
a nivel
conveniente
de que,
n&aero
regi6n
creciente
Reafirmando
ci&
cultural
&s
'efectiva
desarrollo
en el
ya que implica
conceptos
siones
adoptadas
a1 respecto
Naciones
la
educacion
y aplicaci6n
maciones
cial
por
aquello
de una politica
astructurales,
y con la
asi
es no ~610
el
utilizaci6n
desarrode un
firme
de coopera-
voluntad
competentes
la
que se relaciona
de hacer
coma considerar
recomendacioAes
la Education,
ecorkicas
reconoci-
en 10s acuerdos
en las
educativa
el
y especialistas;
la deaocratizacion
permanente,
y el
en su conjunto;
acelerar
y plena
10s 6rganos
para
rcgion
para
regional,
formulados
Unidas
en todo
elles
a nivel
a1 fine
y cultural
a1 asegurar
positivo
enunciados
y salvaguaruna constante
cooperacion,
la formaci&
entre
social
de for-
de promver
y profesionales,
10s principios
su aplicacion
particularmente
y titulos,
fin
y contribuir
de dicha
tcnicos
ya concluidos
en materia
como lograr
educacion
de cientificos,
de nuevos
de las
marco
acuerdos
conocimiento
y en la
altamente
gencia
cion
asi
de 10s estudiantes
un factor
el
econ&nico,
de estudios
regional
sino
110 .de la
de la
international
lidad
fomentar
ex-
elles;
su cqoperacion
de sus pueblos,
el
entre
humanos y con el
area,
cualitativa
de favorecer
Convencidos
niento
del
de numerosos
o regional
de 10s recursos
mejora
enpleo
conclusi&
e incrementar
integracion
identidad
de solidaridad
con la
subregional
de afirmar
la mas amplia
dar
lazos
campo cultural
bilateral,
Deseosos
macion
10s estrechos
y conclu-
de la Organisa-
Ciencia
con la
y la Cultura,
promoci&
de la ensefianza,
que tenga
y tcnicas,
en cuenta
el
cambio
la vi-
la
las
politico
de
adopci&n
transfory so-
culturales;
, asi coma 10s contextes
Seguros de que 10s sistemas
educativos
d,in&nica
y permanente
vinculaci6n
COA
Conscientes
10s criterios
a las
10s planes
necesidades
de desarrollo
de la necesidad
de evaluaci&
de tomar
de las
econ&nico
y social;
en consideracion,
calificaciones
a1 aplicar
de upa persona
que
asrira
a niveles
no sAlamente
superiores
titulos
10s iploms,
conccimientos
y la
Teniencio
experiencia
en cuenta
Estacos
contratantes,
titulos
y grados
efectivo
de formaci&n
0 a la
0 grades
activica
obtenidos
profesional,
sino
tambin
10s
adq=iridos;
que
-1
reconocimientc,
de 10s estudios
obtenidos
por
de 10s
y de 10s iplomas,
efectuados
en cualquiera
~1 conjunto
ce eilos
es ei
instrumento
para:
permitir
a)
la
mejor
utilizacion
la
mayor
movilidad
vestigadores
allanar
cl
dificultades
de origen
en el
de profesores,
dentro
y profesionalec
las
paises
de formaci&
de
las
ei
que encuentran
personas
que
estudiantes,
han
de la
marco
ai
in-
regreso
recibido
region,
a sus
una
formation
exterior,
favorecer
0)
de 10s medlos
region,
asegurar
b;
ia
la
mayor
humanos
de ia
y evitar
la
y mas eficaz
region
fuga
con
el
de talentos
fin
utilisaci&
de 10s recursos
de asegurar
el
atraidos
par
pleno
paises
empleo
altamente
industrializaos;
Decididos
a organizar
materi
por
via
partida
de una
organes
nationales
y fortalecer
de un convenio
action
Hari convenio
dinknica,
constituya
creados
principaimente
a este
futura
el
en esta
punto
por
de
10s
efecto,
en 10 siguiente:
DEFINICICNZS
1
Para
a)
que
desarrollada
y regionales
1.
Articuio
regional
su colaboracion
10s
fines
del
presente
Convenio:
Se entiende
por reconocimiento
de un diploma,
titulo
o grao exsu aceptacion
por las autoridades
competentes
de un
tranjero,
Lstao
contratante
y ei otorgamiento
a 10s titulares
de dichos
concedidos
a quienes
potitulos
o grados
e derechos
diplomas,
Lstos
derechos
titulo
o grado national.
sean similar
diploma,
de una
se refieren
a la continuation
de estudios
y ai ejercicio
profesion.
i)
El reconocimiento
para iniciar
Q continuar
estudios
de
nivel
superior
permitira
a1 titular
interesado
tener
de eucacion
superior
del
acceso a las instituciones
en las mismas condiciones
apiicaEstado que 10 otorgue,
titulos
0 graos
naciobles a 10s titulares
de diplomas,
nales.
ii)
El reconocieiento
pais ei ejercicic
de una profesion
significa
la amision
de la capacidad
tcnica
del poseeor
dei diploma,
titulo
o grado y conlleva
:OS derechos
y
titulo
o grado naobligaciones
el tieular
de; dirjioma,
cional
cuya posesion
se exige para el ejercicio
de la
profesion
de que se trate.
Ta1 reconocimiento
no tiene
por efecto
dispensar
a1 titular
del diploma,
titulo
o
grado extranjero
de la obligation
de satisfacer
las de&
condiciones
que, para el ejercicio
de la profesion
de que
exijan
las normas juridicas
nationales
y las
se trate,
autoridades
gubernamentales
o profesionales
cospetentes.
b)
Se entiende
por educacion
media o secundaria
la etapa de estudios
de cualquier
indole
que sigue a la formacion
initial
elemental
0
puede constituir
antecedente
para
basica y que, entre otros fines,
la educacion
superior.
C)
Se entiende
por educacion
superior
toda forma de ensefianza y de
A esta educacion
pueden
invcstigaci6n
de nivel
postsecundario.
tener acceso todas las personas
con capacidad
suficiente,
ya sea
por haber obtenido
un diploma,
titulo
o certificado
de fin de
o bien parque poseen la formaci&
o 10s
estudios
secundarios,
conocimientos
apropiados
en las condiciones
que para este efecto
determine
el Estado interesado.
d)
Se entiendt
por estudios
partiales
de educacion
superior
toda foren que dichos estumacion que, segun las normas de la institution
no ha sido concluida
en cuanto a su duradios fueron realizados,
ci&
o a su contenido.
El reconocimiento
, por parte de uno de 10s
Estados contratantes
de 10s estudios
partiales
realizados
en una
institucign
de otro Estado contratante
o en una instituci6n
bajo
su autoridad,
se otorgara
teniendo
en cuenta el nivel
de formaci&
que, para el Estado que concede el reconocimiento,
ha alcanzado
el
interesado.
IX.
Articula
1.
Los Estados
a>
OBJETIVOS
contratantes
declaran
su voluntad
de:
0
Procurar
la utilizacion
com6n de 10s recursos
disponibles
en
materia
de educacion , poniendo
sus instituciones
de formaci&
a1 servicio
del desarrollo
integral
de todos 10s pueblos de
la regih,
para 10 cual deberan tomar medidas tendientes
a:
il
armonizar
en 10 posible
las condiciones
de admision
en las instituciones
de educacion
superior
de cada uno
de 10s Estados,
ii)
adoptar
una terminologia
y criterios
similares
con el fin de facilitar
la
sistema de equiparacion
de estudios,
iii
iv)
de evaluaci.&
aplicacion
del
adoptar,
en 10 referente
a la admision
a etapas de
estudios
ulteriores,
una conception
din&mica que tenga
en cuenta 10s conocimientos
acreditados
par 10s titulos
obtenidos,
o bien las experiencias
y realizaciones
personales,
de conformidad
con 10 previsto
en el incisa
Q) del articula
1,
adoptar
en la evaluacion
de 10s estudios
partiales,
criterios
amplios basados a& bien'en
el nivel
de formacion alcanzado
que en el contenido
de 10s programas curen cuenta elcaracterinterdisciplinario
sados, teniendo
de la educacion
superior,
otorgar
titulos
ejercicio
VI
el reconocimiento
inmediato
de estudios,
diplomas,
acadkaicos
y del
y certificados
para 10s efectos
de la
profesib,
promover el intercambio
de informa&&
y documentaci&
rela ciencia
y la tcnica
que sirva
ferente
a la educacion,
a 10s propositos
del presente
Convenio;
vi, 1
b)
cl
Promover
miento
la cooperaci6n
interregional
de estudios
y titulos;
en 10 referente
a1 reconoci-
d)
2.
Los Estados
facilitar
contratantes
se comprometen a adoptar
todas las medidas
en el plan0 national
como international,
para alcanzar progresivamente
10s objetivos
enunciados
en el presente
arprincipalmente
mediante
acuerdos
bilaterales,
subregionaticu10,
asi como par via de acuerdos
entre instituciones
les 0 regionales,
y aquellos
otros
medios que aseguren
la
de educacion
superior,
cooperacion
con las organizaciones
y organismes
internationales
y
nationales
competentes.
I
COMPROMISOS DE REALIZACION INHEDIATA
XII.
necesari5,tanto
Articu10
Articula
otorgarh,
a 10s efectos
de la continuaci&
Los Estados contratantes
de estudios
y de la admision
inmediata
a las etapas siguientes
de educael reconocimiento
de 10s titulos,
grados,
certificados
y
ci&
superior,
diplomas
de educacion
superior
obtenidos
en el territorio
de otro
Estado
o en una institution
bajo su autoridad,
que acrediten
la
contratante,
culminaci.&
de una etapa completa de estudios
de educacion
superior.
Sera requisito
indispensable
que dichos certificados
se refieran
a afios,
estudios.
a
periodos
completos
de
0
en
general,
trimestres,
semestres,
Articula
Los beneficios
que se establecen
en 10s articulas
3, 4, 5 y 6 serin
1.
estudios
en uno de 10s
a toda persona que haya realizado
sus
aplicables
Estados contratantes,
cualquiera
que sea su nacionalidad.
Todo national
de un Estado contratante
que haya obtenido
en un
2.
titulos
o grados asimilables
Estado no contratante
uno o mas diplomas,
a las disa 10s que se refieren
10s articulas
3, 4 0 5, podra acogerse
titulo
o grado se ha reconocido
posiciones
aplicables,
si su diploma,
en su pais de origen.
IV.
Articula
organismos
b)
el Comit
cl
organismos
Artkulo
nationales,
Regional,
bilaterales
o subregionales.
y eficaz.
Y-.
*.
I<
-.
Articula
-*,
..
1.
1e.v
..,
..-
10
3.
ciones
El Comit Regional
dirigira
a 10s Estados
de carkter
general
o individual.
Articula
contratantes
recomenda-
11
El Comit6 Regional
elegira
su presidente
y se dara su reglamento
Se reunira
por 10 menos una vez cada dos afios y por primera
interior.
vez tres meses despus del deposito
del sexto instrumento
de ratificacion.
Articula
12
13
- ."
ADHESION Y VIGENCXA
14
El presente
RATIFICACION,
Convenio
queda
abierto
a la firma
y a la ratification:
a>
b)
_, 1
I.
_--
..,
. .
Caribe,
invitados
a
regional
encargada
.._.
,
Articula
15
El Comit Regional
podra autorizar
a 10s Estados Miembros de las
de alguno de 10s organismos
especializados
vinculados
Naciones Unidas,
del Organismo Xnternacional
de Energia Atbica
a las Naciones
Unidas,
o Partes en el Estatuto
de la Corte International
de Justicia,
que no
pertenecen
a la Region de kmrica Latina
y del Caribe,
a adherirse
a1
La decision
que tome, en este caso, el Comit Represente
Convenio.
gional
habra de adoptarse
por mayoria de 10s dos tercios
de 10s Estados
contratantes.
Articule
16
La ratification
o adhesion
a1 presente
Convenio,
se considerara
efectuada
a1 depositarse
el instrumento
de ratification
o de adhesion
ante el Director
General de la Organizacion
de las Nacioaes
Unidas
para
la Education,
la Ciencia
y la Cultura.
Articule
17
El presente
Convenio entra&
en vigor,
entre 10s Estados que 10
un mes despus del depbsito
del segundo instrumento
de raratifiquen,
Su vigencia
para 10s demas Estados comenzara un mes destificacion.
del correspondiente
instrumento
de ratification
o de
pus del deposito
adhesion.
Articula
18
Los Estados
1.
sente Convenio.
contratantes
La denuncia
sera notificada
2.
de las Naciones Unidas para la
diante
un instrumento
escrito.
La denuncia
3.
-correspondiente
Articula
surtira
efecto
notification.
tendran
la facultad
de denunciar
a1 Director
General
Education,
la Ciencia
doce meses despus
el
pr-
de la Organizacion
y la Cultura , aede la
recepcion
de la
19
El presente
Convenio no afecta
en manera alguna 10s tratados
y convenios internationales
ni las normas nationales
vigentes
en 10s Estados
contratantes,
que otorguen
mayores ventajas
que las concedidas
por este
Convenio.
Articula
20
El Director
General de la Organizacion
de las Naciones Unidas para
la Ciencia
y la Cultura
informara
a 10s Estados contratan_tesy_a
10s dem& Estados a que se refieren
10s articulas
-15 y 15, as;-_
10s instrumentos
de rakicoma a la Draanizacion
de las Naciones Unidas,
ficadon
o d adhesib
mencionados
en el articula
16, y de 10s de denuncia previstos
en el articula
18.
la
Educacibn,
ArtiCUlo
21
De acuerdo
con el articula
102 de la Carta de las Naciones
Unidas,
el presente
Convenio
sera registrado
en la Secretaria
de las Naciones
Unidas a solicitud
del Director
General de la Organizacion
de las Naciones
la Ciencia
y la Cultura.
Unidas 'para la Education,
debidamente
autorizados,
han fir-
CONVENTION
REGIONALE SUR LA RECONNAISSANCE DES ETUDES ET DES DIPLOMES
DE L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUPERIEUR EN AMERIQUE LATINE
ET DANS LA REGION DES CARAIBES
Les Etats
prsente
de l'Amrique
se sont
nombreux
accords
de formation
mouvoir
liens
dans
de caractre
large
culturel
Parties
leur
l'identitg
la
constante
chacun
des pays
de la
rgion
et
de
ou rggional;
humaines,
en matire
en vue de pro-
d'encourager
les
de leurs
et progressive
aux efforts
social
conomique,
unissent
la conclusion
culturelle
et de participer
dans
les
coopration
rgionale,
de faon
le dveloppement
par
des ressources
inthgration
qui
sous-rgional
et d'largir
et de sauvegarder
l'ducation
de solidaritg
bilatral,
et d'utilisation
que d'amliorer
emploi
troits
le domaine
de renforcer
la plus
du savoir
riser
les
traduits
Ddsireux
ainsi
et des Caraibes,
Convention,
Considrant
qui
latine
progrs
peuples,
la qualit&
de
rsolus
dploys
pour favoet culturel
et le plein
et dans
la
rgion
tout
en-
tire;
Convaincus
naissance
que,
dans le cadre
internationale
des kudes
d'accroftre
cadre
la mobilitg
est
de la rgion,
hautement
positif
et implique
de ladite
pour
et des dipl&aes
des Etudiants
non seulement
la recon-
en permettant
et des spcialistes
dans le
.
utile,
mais est aussi un facteur
l'acclkation
la formation
coopration,
et la pleine
du d&eloppement
de la rgion,
utilisation
nombre
d'un
de techniciens
et de spcialistes;
d'hommes de science,
Raffirmant
les principes
bnonck
dans les accords
culturelle
cation
conclus
plus
l'entre
efficace
en vigueur
mandations
tents
cet
permanente,
d'une
pour
tout
formuls
gard
Unies
ce qui
pour
politique
dynamique
aux plans
et permanente
de dveloppement
konomique
recom-
organes
comp&-
la Science
la promotion
de
de l'enseignement,
de l'ducation
aux besoins
les
les
l*Education,
concerne
la dknocratisation
dans
par
adapt&e
conomiques
et techniques,
structurales,
et sociaux
et aux contextes
culturels;
Cofivaincus
que les systmes d'enseignement
de faon
relis
adoptaes
de coop&ration
rsolus
en rendre l'appliainsi
qu' tenir
compte de
principes
des Nations
notamment
et l'application
rgional,
des nouveaux
de l'Organisation
l'ducation
eux et fermement
au niveau
et conclusions
et la Culture,
tions
tiques
entre
croissant
l'adoption
aux transformapoli-
aux changements
doivent,
nationaux,
et
social;
pour
&re
rpondre
troitement
Conscients
quant
les
de la ncessit6
critres
dlvaluation
a des niveaux
suprieurs
nelle,
non seulement
les
connaissances
Tenant
Etats
grades
titue
contractants
obtenus
(b)
du fait
sur
le
personne
d'une
et grades
qui
profession-
ou d'activitk
obtenus
mais
aussi
acquises;
que la reconnaissance
des tudes
effectuees
territoire
par
l'ensemble
et des diplmes,
de l'un
de permettre
la meilleure
de formation
de la rgion,
quelconque
des
titres
d'entre
et
eux cons-
utilisation
possible
des moyens
d'assurer
(cl
(d)
de la region,
d'aplanir
les
formation
l'tranger
leur
difficults
de favoriser
le plein
les
Rsolus
base de dpart
organismes
humaines
emploi
lors
par
ayant
de leur
reu
retour
une
dans
large
de la rgion,
l'exode
et la plus
de manire
efficace
assurer
des comptences
vers
industrialiss;
et renforcer
la voie
d'une
une action
convenus
la plus
et a viter
pays fortement
nationaux
Sont
personnes
rencontrent
l'utilisation
a organiser
dans ce domaine
que les
pays,
des ressources
et rgionaux
de ce qui
leur
convention
dynamique
1.
collaboration
rgionale
mene principalement
cr&&s
cet
future
qui
servira
par
de
les
effet,
suit:
DEFINITIONS
1
Aux fins
(a 1
titres
diplames,
en appli-
un moyen ad&quat:
(a)
Article
de formation
et l'exprience
compte
en considration,
des qualifications
aspire
les
de prendre
de la prsente
Convention:
titre
ou grade en vue d'entreLa reconnaissance
d'un diplme,
prendre
ou de poursuivre
des Etudes a un niveau suprieur
permet au titulaire
d'tre
admis dans les institutions
d'tudes
suprieurs
de 1'Etat
qui l'octroie
dans les m?mes
conditions
que les titulaires
des dipl"omes,
titres
ou grades
nationaux;
(ii)
En ce qui concerne
l'exercice
d'une profession,
cette reconnaissance
signifie
que la capacit
technique
du titutitre
ou grade est admise, et qu'alla
laire
du diplme,
lui confke
les droits
et obligations
des titulaires
du
diplme,
titre
ou grade national
dont la possession
est
exige pour l'exercice
de la profession
vise.
Elle n'a
pas pour effet
de dispenser
les titulaires
du dipl&ae,
titre
ou grade tranger
de satisfaire
aux autres
conditions
requises
par les dispositions
lgales
nationales,
ainsi
que par les autorits
gouvernementales
ou professionnelles
comptentes
pour l'exercice
de la profession
vise.
(b)
(cl
(d)
Article
1.
(a)
OBJECTIFS
Les Etats
contractants
proclament
leur
ferme
rsolution:
de mettre
en commun toutes
les ressources
disponibles
en matire
en
plaant
leurs
institutions
de
formation
au serd'ducation,
vice du dveloppement
intgral
de tous les peuples de la rgion;
ils devront
'a cet effet
prendre
des dispositions
pour:
(il
harmoniser,
dans la mesure du possible,
les conditions
d'admission
dans les tablissements
d'enseignement
sup&
rieur
de tous les Etats de la rgion;
(ii)
adopter
une terminologie
laires
afin de faciliter
raison
des tudes;
(iii)
et des critres
l'application
d*valuation
simidu systme de compa-
en ce qui concerne
ladmission
a des tapes
une conception
dynamique qui tienne
ultrieures,
compte des connaissances
attestes
par les titres
obtenus,
ou bien des expriences
et des ralisations
personnelles,
conformment
aux dispositions
de l'alina
(c) de l'article
adopter,
dtudes
1;
(iv)
adopter,
pour valuer
les tudes partielles,
des critres
souples
fonds sur le niveau de formation
atteint
plutt
que sur le contenu des programmes suivis,
en raison
du
caractre
interdisciplinaire
des tudes suprieures;
(VI
accorder
la reconnaissance
Immdiate
des tudes,
diplmes,
titres
et certificats,
que ce soit en vue de la poursuite
de la formation
ou de l'exercice
d'une profession;
(vi)
promouvoir
des changes d'information
et de documentation
la science
et la technique
pour servir
sur l'ducation,
les fins de la prsente
Convention.
(b)
d'assurer
a l'chelon
rgional
une amlioration
continue
des programmes d'tudes
qui, Conjugu&e avec une planification
et une organisation
adquates,
favorisera
l'utilisation
optimale
des ressources de la rgion
en matire
de formation;
Cc)
de promouvoir
la coopration
la reconnaissance
des tudes
(d)
de crer
faciliter
vention.
les organismes
l'application
inter-rggionale
et des diplames;
dans le domaine
nationaux
et rgionaux
ncessaires
rapide
et effective
de la prsente
de
pour
Con-
Article
des dispositions
des Articles
1. Le bnfice
toute personne
ayant fait
ses tudes sur le
contractants,
quelle
que soit la nationalit
3, 4, 5 et 6 est
territoire
de l'un
de l*intress.
acquis
des Etats
Article
Les Etats
contractants
s'engagent
l'excution
1'Article
2, et a assurer
Articles
3, 4, 5, 6 et 7 au moyen:
Article
(a)
d'organismes
(b)
du Comit
(cl
d*organismes
raliser
les objectifs
des engagements
formulh
d&finis
aux
nationaux,
rgional,
bilatraux
ou sous-rgionaux.
10
r&gl.orral
qui est composa de--r9 &e'$.qnts.de
et dont i secrtariat,
situ f dans l'un
des
Etats contractants
de la Rhgion,
l'Organisation
des Nations
Unies
Culture.
I
est confia
au Directeur
gihhal
de
por l*Education,
la Science et la
de promouvoir
l'exhcution
de la prsente
2. Ce Comit& a pour mission
Convention.
Il reoit
et examine les-rapports
priodiques
soumis par
renles Etats contractants
sur les progrs
ralis&
et les obstacles
contrs
dans l'application
de la prhsente
Convention
ainsi
que les
tudes ralises
a ce sujet par le secr&tariat.
adresse aux Etats
3. Le Comite r&gional
tions
de caractre
gh&ral
ou individuel.
Article
contractants
des recommanda-
11
Le Comit6 rgional
&lit
son prhsident
et tablit
son rglement
11 se runit
une fois au moins tous les deux ans.
intrieur.
Sa prcmire session
doit avoir lieu trois
mois aprs le dpt du sixime
instrument
de ratification.
Article
12
v.
Article
13
RATIFICATION,
14
La prsente
Convention
est
ouverte
la
signature
et la ratifi-
cation:
(a)
(b)
Article
15
Lt Comit rbgional
peut autoriser
a adhrer
h la pr&scntc
Convcntion
des institutions
rp&cialis&cs
les Etats membres des Nations
Unies, de l'une
internationale
de l'Entr#ic
du syst%!me des Nations
Unies, ou de l'Agence
de justice,
qui
ou Parties
au Statut
de la Cour internationale
atomique,
ne sont pas situs
en Amkiquc
latine
ou dans la rgion
des Caraties.
En
du Comit rgional
doit gtrc prise
a la majorit
pareil
cas, la dkision
des deux tiers
des Etats contractants.
Article
16
La ratification
de la prsente
Convention
ou l*adh&sion
a celle-ci
s'effectue
par le dpt d'un instrument
de ratification
ou d'adhgsion
auprs du Directeur
genral
de l'Organisation
des Nations
Unies pour
l'Education,
la Science et la Culture.
l
Article
17
La pr&sente
Convention
entrera
en vigueur , pour les Etats qui l'auront
ratifiat,
un mois aprs le dpt du second Instrument
de ratification.
Pour les autres
Etats,
elle entrera
en vigueur
un mois aprs le dpt de
l'instrument
de ratification
ou dtadhbsion
de l*Etat
consid&r&.
Article
1.
ta
Les Etats
contractants
La d&nonciation
2.
des Nations
Unies
trument
Bcrit.
3.
La dnonciation
peuvent
est notifie
pour l'Education,
prend
effet
dnoncer
la prsente
au Directeur
gnral
de l'organisation
la Science et la Culture-par
un insdouze
mois
aprs
ment.
Article
Convention.
rkcption
de cet , instru-
19
si des conventions
et traitas
internationaux
ou des normes nationales
en vigueur
dans les Etats contractants
offrent
des possibl.lit&s
plus avancelle-ci
ne les modifiera
en aucune
tageuses
que la pr&scntc
Convention,
manire.
Article
20
Le Directeur
gndral
de l'Organisation
des Nations
Unies pour lIEducation,
la Science
et la Culture
informera
les Etats contractants
et les
que l'Organisation
autres
Etats mentionns
aux Articles
14 et 15, ainsi
du d&pt des instruments
de ratification
ou d'adhsion
des Nations
Unies,
mcntionnbs
l@Article
16, ainsi
que des d?knonciations
prbucs
l'article
Conform&mcnt
1'Article
102 de la Charte
sera
enregistraa
au Secrtariat
sente Convention
requte
du Directeur
g&&al
de l'organisation
l'lducation,
la Science et la Culture.
des Nations
Unies,
la pr6des Nations
Unies & la
des Nations
Unies pour
soussign&s,
dment
autoris&,
ont
h Mexico
le dix-neuf
juillet
1974 dans les langues
franaise,
les trois
versions
faisant
galement
fois,
en
espagnole
et anglaise,
un seul exemplaire
d&pos& dans les archives
de 1~Organisation
des
la Science
et la Culture
et dont des
Nations
Unies pour l'Education,
copies Certifi&es
conformes
seront
remises
a tous les Etats
vis&
aux
qu' 1~Organisation
des Nations
Unies.
Articles
14 et 15, ainsi
Fait
REGIONAL CCNVENTION
ON THE RECOGNITION OF STUDIES,
DIFLOMAS AND
The Siates
of Latin
America
and the
Caribbean,
Parties
Convention,
present
Considerinq
pressed
in
the
close
the cultural
bonds
sphere
of soliciarity
by the
that
conclusion
unite
matters
relating
to education
aim of promoting
knowledge
as of achieving
education
social
a constant
and cultural
to their
development
and in
cultural
the region
the
of
identity
and gradua1
and contribution
region
the
the
resolve
and full
area,
in
and with
peoples,
as well
the quality
to foster
employment
in
of encouraging
of its
improvement
firm
ex-
co-operation
and safeguarding
them,
sub-regional
or regional
agreements;
bilateral,
uesirous
of strengthening
an increasing
their
the
to the
in
of
economic,
each country
of
as a whole;
Convinced
that,
as part of this co-operation,
the international
recognition
of studies,
diplomas
anc degrees,
which would ensurc the
greater
mobility
of students
is
the reqion,
accelerating
not
the
creasing
numbers
tralned
and their
their
into
in
services
the
consideration
the
Cultural
organs
structural,
political
at the
existence
the
in
it
for
economic
factor
implies
agreements
in
that
in-
would
be
and validity
of ncw ideas
adopted
Nations
in
in
this
cultural
relates
will
by
Scientific
to the
of education,
that
expressed
conncction
Educational,
a11 that
policy
and social
for
and resolvcd
to ensure
regional
level,
and to take
to plans
within
them,
democratization
of an educational
positive
and specialists
since
forth
between
of the United
education,
and application
set
particularly
an occupation
a highly
region,
and conclusions
Organization,
of life-long
also
in
utilized;
application
recommendations
compctent
fully
concluded
the
engaged
technicians
principles
already
but
of the
of scientists,
more effective
the
advisable
development
Reaffirminq
co-operation
only
and persons
take
and
promotion
the
adoption
account
of
of social
and
needs of their
countries
systems must be closely
development;
in
Lonscious
criteria
of the
for
the
evaluation
to higher
levels
diplomas,
certificates
ledge
of studies
in
consideration,
when applying
qualifications
the
for
occupations,
not
he has obtained,
but
admission
only
also
the
the
know-
he has acquired;
mind that
the
recognition
and diplomas,
an effective
(a)
making
the best
(b)
ensuring
the
research
workers
Region,
overcoming
(d)
or for
or degrees
completed
(CI
into
of a person's
of education
and experience
Having
need to take
by a11 the
certificates
instrument
use of the
highest
the difficulties
to their
country
bringing
about
resources
the
of the
and preventing
the
after
fullest
region
facilities
the
professions
of the
Region,
by persons
receiving
a view
migration
of talent
and strengthen
their
students,
within
the
who return
an education
in
of teachers,
ecountered
of origin
obtained
for:
of mobility
and members of
States
and degrees
educational
degree
Contracting
abroad,
use of the
to ensuring
to highly
full
human
employrPent
industrialized
countries;
Resolved
respect
point
to organize
by means of a regional
for
dynamic
regional
bodies
Have agreed
action
set
carried
up for
that
in
would
the main,
be the
through
in
this
starting
national
and
purpose,
,
DLFINITIONS
1
For the
a)
ou-t,
which
co-operation
as follows:
1.
Article
convention
future
purposes
of this
Convention:
Recognition
of a foreign
diploma,
degree or
stood to mean the acceptance
thereof
by the
of a Contracting
State and the grant to the
degrees
or qualifications
of rights
that are
of comparable
national
diplomas,
degrees or
rights
refer
to the continuation
of studies
a Professi~on:
qualification
is undercompetent
authorities
holders
of such diplomas,
enjoyed by the holders
qualifications.
Such
and to the practice
of
i)
Recognition
for the purpose of commencing or continuing
studies
at a higher
level
shall
enable the holder
concerned
to be admitted
to the higher
education
establi.shmen:s
of the State
granting
such recognition,
under the same conditions
as are
applicable
to holders
of national
diplomas,
degrees or qualifications;
ii)
Recognition
acceptance
of practising
a profession
competence of the holder
means
of the
diploma,
degree or qualification,
and it implies
the rights
and the obligations
of the holder
of national
diplomas,
degrees
or qualifications,
possession
of which is required
for the
practice
of the profession
in question.
Such recognition
of exempting
the holder
of the foreign
does not have thr effect
diploma,
degree or qualification
from the obligation
to comply
for the practice
with any other conditions
that may be required,
by national
legal provisions
as
of the profession
in question,
well as by the competent
governmental
or professional
authorities.
b)
Kiddle
or secondary
education
is
studies
of any kind which follows
education
and which,
amonq other
prior
to higher
education;
cl
Higher education
is understood
to mean any form of education
and of
This educatlon
is open to a11
research
at post-secondary
level.
persons who are sufficiently
qualified
for it either
because they
have obtained
a secondary
school leavinq
certilicate
or diploma,
or
because they possess the appropriate
training
or knowledge,
under the
conditions
determined
for the purpose by the State concerned;
d)
Partial
studies
in higher
education
are understood
according
to the standards
of the institution
which,
have not been completed
in
studies
were pursued,
their
duration
or of their
content.
Recognition
Contracting
States of partial
studies
pursued in
situated
in the territory
of another
Contracting
institution
under its authority,
shall
be qranted
the level
of training
reached,
in the view of the
recognition,
by the person concerned.
11.
Article
1.
understood
to mean the stage of
the initial,
e;ementary
or basic
may constitute
the stage
purposes,
to mean studies
where the said
respect
either
of
by one of the
an institution
State,
or in an
having regard to
3tate granting
,
Oi3JECTIVES
2
The Contracting
a)
States
declare
their
intention:
TO promote joint
use of available
educational
resources
by
placing
their
training
institutions
at the service
of the
integral
development
of a11 the peoples in the region,
for
which purpose they shall
take measures aimed at:
il
ii,
iii)
iv)
harmonizing
in SO far as possible
to the higher
education
institutions
adopting
similar
terminology
SO as to make it
evaluation,
of comparability
of studies,
for admission
each State,
conditions
in
and similar
criteria
easier
to apply the
for
system
in evaluatinc
partial
level of education
on the
studies,
reached
broad
rather
criteria
than the
content
of the curricula
followed,
having due regard
the interdisciplinary
nature
of higher
education,
t0
VI
granting
imrnediate
recognition
and certificates
for academic
the practice
of a profession,
of studies,
diplomas,
degrees
purposes
and for pUrpOseS Of
vi)
promoting
the exchange of information
and documentation
science
and technology,
SO as
in the fields
of education,
to serve the purposes of this Convention.
b)
to strive
at regional
level
for the continuous
improvement
Of
together
with appropriate
planning
and
the curricula
which,
Will contribute
to the optimum use of the training
organization,
resources
of the region;
cl
to promote
recognition
d)
inter-regional
of studies
co-operation
anO degrees;
with
respect
to the
The Contracting
States undertake
to adopt a11 the national
and inter2.
national
measures that may be necessary
to ensure the gradua1 achievement
principally
through
bilateral,
of the objectives
set out in this Article,
as well as through
agreements
betsub-regional
or regional
agreements,
and such other means as may be
ween institutions
of higher
education,
conducive
to co-operation
with the competent
organizations
and institutions,
both national
and international.
III.
Article
of continuing
studies
higher
education,
certificates
obtained
an institution
under
complete
stage of
the certification
or, in general,
The Contracting
States undertake
to adopt the necessary
measures to
for the purpose of the practice
of a profesas soon as possible,
secure,
and qualifications
in higher
recognition
of degrees,
diplomas,
sion,
,._
eucation
State.
Article
conferred
by the
competent
authorities
of
ancther
Contracting
The Contracting
State
shall
adopt as soon as possible
procedures
applicable
to the recognition
of partial
studies
in higher
education
pursued
in ancther
Contracting
State
or in an institution
under
its
authority.
Article
The benefits
accorded
under
1.
plicable
to a11 persons
who have
Contracting
States,
irrespective
Articles
pursued
of their
3, 4, 5 and
their
studies
nationality.
6 shall
be apin one of the
Al1 nationals
of a Contracting
State
who have obtained
in a non2.
contracting
State,
one or more dip!lomas,
degrees
or qualifications
comparable
to those referred
to in Articles
3, 4, or 5, shall
be entitled
to benefit
from the applicable
provisions
provided
that
their
diplomas,
degrees
or
qualifications
have been recognized
in their
country
of origin.
AGENCIES AND MACHINERY FOR IMPLEMENTATION
IV.
Article
The Contracting
States
undertake
to work for the attainment
of the
objectives
defined
in Article
2, and to ensure
the application
and
fulfilment
of the commitments
set forth
in Articles
3, 4, 5, 6 and
by means of:
a)
national
b)
the
cl
bilateral
Article
7,
bodies,
Regional
Committee,
or
sub-regional
bodies.
The Contracting
States
recognize
that
the attainment
of the objectives
and the fulfilment
of the commitments
defined
in this
Convention
require,
close
and constant
co-operation
and co-ordination
at the national
level,
on the part of a considerable
variety
of authorities,
whether
governon the part
of the universities
and
mental
or not,
and, in particular,
other
educational
institutions.
They therefore
undertake
to set up for
the examination
and solution
of problems
relating
to the application
of
this
Convention,
appropriate
national
bodies
which
shall
be representative
of a11 the sectors
concerned,
and to take the relevant
administrative
measures for ensuring
their
speedy and efficient
operation.
Article
10
There shall
be established
a Regional
Committee,
consisting
of
1.
representatives
of a11 the Contracting
States,
the Secretariat
of which
shall
be situated
in a Contracting
btate
within
the region
and placed
under the responsibility
of the Director-General
of the United
Nations
Scientific
and Cultural
Organization.
Educational,
2.
of
The task
this
of the
Convention.
Regional
It shall
Committee
receive
shall
be to promote
the application
periodic
reports
frora
and examine
the Contracting
in applying
this
prepared
by its
3.
to
The Regional
the Contracting
Article
States
on progress
to date and difficulties
as well
as studies
on the
Convention,
Secretariat.
Committee
shall
make general
or
met with
Convention
specific
recommendations
States.
11
The Regional
Committee
shall
elect
its
Chairman
and draw up its
Rules
It shall
meet at least
once every
two years,
its
first
of Frocedure.
meeting
being
held three
months after
the deposit
of the sixth
instrument
of ratification.
Article
12
The Contracting
States
may entrust
to bilateral
or sub-regional
bodies,
alreay
existing
or specially
set up for the purpose,
the task
of examining the problems
entailed
at the bilateral
or sub-regional
level
by the
application
of this
Convention
and of proposing
solutions
to them.
v.
Article
CO-OPERATION
WITH INTERNATIONAL
ORGANIZATIONS
13
The Contracting
States
shall
take the appropriate
measures
to enlist
the
co-operation
of the competent
governmental
and non-governmental
international
organizations
in their
endeavors
to ensure
the successful
apThey shall
enter
into
agreements
with
piication
of this
Convention.
those organizations
and decide,
jointly
with
them, on the most appropriate
forms of co-operation.
Article
This
14
Convention
shall
be open
for
signature
to the States
of Latin
America
attend
the regional
diplomatie
this
Convention
and,
a)
and
ratification:
and the
conference
Caribbean
convened
invited
to
to adopt
to other
States
of Latin
America
and the Caribbean
members of
of any of the Specialized
Agencies
brought
the United
Nations,
into
relationship
with
the United
Nations
or of the International
Atomic
Energy Agency,
or which
are parties
to the
Statute
of the International
Court
of Justice,
which may be
invited
to become parties
to this
Convention
by a decision
of the Regional
Committee
adopted
by a majority
to be determined
by its
Rules of Procedure.
b)
Article
RATIFICATION,
VI.
15
The Regional
Committee
may authorize
States
Hembers of the United
Nations,
of any of the Specialized
Agencies
brought
into
relationship
with
the
United
Nations
or of the International
Atomic
Energy Agency,
or which
are parties
to the Statute
of the International
Court
of Justice,
outside
the region
of Latin
kmerica
and the
this
Convention.
In that
case,
the decision
must be adopted
by a two-thirds
majority
of
Article
Caribbean,
to accede to
of the Regional
Committee
the Contracting
States.
16
Ratification
of or accession
to this
Convention
shall
be effected
by
the deposit
of an instrument
of ratification
or accession
with
the
Director-General
of the United
Nations
Educational,
Scientific
and
Cultural
Crganization.
Article
17
This Convention
shall
enter
into
force
between
the States
that
have
ratified
it,
one month after
the deposit
of the second instrument
of
ratification.
Subsequently,
it shall
enter
into
force
in respect
of
that
State
has deposited
its
instrument
of
each Patate one month after
ratification
or accession.
hrticle
1.
18
Contracting
States
may denounce
The denunciation
shall
2.
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