Recognition
International legal instruments
for academic recognition

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Legal documents	Explanatory  texts to the documents
Lisbon Recognition Convention	Explanatory report of the Convention
Recommendations on the Recognition Criteria and Procedures	Explanatory memorandum to the  Criteria & Procedures Outline diagram of recognition steps
Code of Good Practice in the Provision of Transnational Education  (Revised 2007!)	Explanatory memorandum (incuded in the main document)
Guidelines for the recognition of refugees' qualifications	Background paper - a tool for assessment of refugees' qualifications
Recommendations for the Recognition of Joint degrees
Recommendations for International access qualifications
Guidelines for the mutual recognition between Europe and the USA
Guidelines for the recognition of Russian qualifications
See also:
Diploma Supplement	Revised Explanantory note to the diploma supplement (2007)
European credit transfer system (ECTS)

                                          

Other treaties and conventions regarding recognition can be found at

• Council of Europe Legal office web site as well as one of the
• UNESCO European Centre for Higher Education (UNESCO CEPES)