UNESCO's Contribution to the International Protection of Tradition Cultural Expressions and Knowledge

• Adel I. Abdullin, Asiia Sh. Gazizova Kazan Federal University, Faculty of Law, Russia

Abstract

This paper is devoted to the analysis of the approach of UNESCO to the protection of traditional cultural expressions and knowledge. As a method, the authors consider the chronological sequence of the inclusion of this issue in the agenda at international conferences. As a result, intangible cultural heritage propagated is constantly recreated by communities and groups depending on their environment, their interaction with nature and their history and forms with them a sense of identity and continuity. In conclusion, UNESCO follows a comprehensive approach, unlike the World Intellectual Property Organization, which focuses on preventing and warning on their illegal use.