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The convention, adopted in Faro, Portugal, in 2005, declares the individual and collective right to cultural heritage as part of universal human rights. The purpose of the international co-operation is to integrate the protection of cultural heritage into public policies in all sectors and at all levels and to raise social awareness.
State Secretary for Culture László L. Simon said during the general debate of the bill that the framework convention declares the individual and collective right to cultural heritage as part of universal human rights. It is particularly important that a more efficient preservation of cultural heritage of Hungarian people beyond Hungarian borders becomes possible with the enlargement of the circle of ratifying countries, he added.
The government announced the intention of Hungary to join the framework convention on cultural heritage on June 8, 2012. According to the document, Hungary undertakes to take into account the specific character and interests of cultural heritage when devising economic policies, utilise its economic potential, as well as integrate the aspects of cultural heritage into lifelong education and training.
