Guide for Academic Institutions

Guide for Academic Institutions The broadly-accepted principle of the autonomy of Universities, and other higher education institutions, provides for concrete decisions on recognition – for academic reasons – to be taken by institution themselves which, however, must abide by international law (the Conventions) as well as national legislation which – normally – transposes and implements […]
Types of Recognition and Procedures

Types of Recognition Recognition is different depending on the reason why people want to have their specific competences recognized. Depending on the type of recognition, the authorities that are involved and/or are responsible for such procedures might change. Legal recognition: recognition of academic degrees for legal purposes. This recognition simply allows people to be called – […]
International Center for Recognition (ICR)

ICR activity and responsibilities The Holy See’s National Information Centre (NIC) is called the International Center for Recognition (ICR) and has global jurisdiction, since it is responsible under the four regional Recognition Conventions, not only the Tokyo Convention, and under the Global Convention. The Holy See’s Recognition Office aims at: Furthermore, the daily work of […]