Since 1999, the Lisbon Recognition Convention Committee (LRCC) has adopted a series of subsidiary texts to support the implementation of the convention.

1. Guidelines for National Online Information Systems;
2. Revised Template for the Diploma Supplement;
3. Recommendation on Recognition of Qualifications Held by Refugees, Displaced Persons and Persons in a Refugee-like Situation
4. Revised Recommendation on the Recognition of Joint Degrees;
5. Recommendation on the Use of Qualifications Frameworks in the Recognition of Foreign Qualifications;
6. Revised Recommendation on Criteria and Procedures for the Assessment of Foreign Qualifications and Explanatory Memorandum;
7. Revised Code of Good Practice in the Provision of Transnational Education;
8. Joint ENIC/NARIC Charter of Activities and Services;
9. Recommendation on the Recognition of Joint Degrees;
10. Code of Good Practice in the Provision of Transnational Education;
11. Recommendation on International Access Qualifications.

Explanatory memoranda are also published to provide further details on the adopted recommendation.

In 2015, the LRCC Bureau conducted its first monitoring exercise. Based on responses provided by State Parties, the LRCC tabled and adopted the Monitoring the Implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention – Final Report in February 2016. Because Canada had not yet completed the ratification process of the LRC at the time, it was excluded from this monitoring exercise.

In 2018, the LRCC Bureau conducted its second monitoring exercise, focused on the implementation of refugee-related provisions of the LRC (Article VII). The LRCC tabled and adopted the Monitoring of the Implementation of Article VII of the Lisbon Recognition Convention – Final Report in June 2019. Canada had completed the ratification process of the LRC at the time and thus took part in this monitoring exercise.

In 2020, the LRCC Bureau conducted its third monitoring exercise, focused on the implementation of specific provisions (i.e., right to appeal, information provision, transnational education, automatic recognition, digital solutions). Canada also took part in this monitoring exercise. Based on responses provided by State Parties, the LRCC tabled and adopted the Monitoring the Implementation of the Lisbon Recognition Convention – Final Report in November 2022.

The LRCC is governed by Rules of Procedures, and meets at least every 3-years.

For more information, consult the ENIC-NARIC Web site.

How can we find other initiatives supporting the implementation of the convention?

Over the years, a considerable number of initiatives and tools have been developed by various organizations to promote best practices in the implementation of the convention.

In the pan-Canadian context, CICIC has undertaken a number of important initiatives through its Building Bridges project, including ones that support consistency and portability of credential assessments.

For more information, consult CICIC's assessor portal.